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13 ministries join hands to tackle obstacles for businesses

VGP – The Ministry of Science and Technology and 12 related ministries and agencies will join hands to eliminate at least 50% of goods in Group 2 subject to specialized inspection measures before customs clearance.

October 11, 2017 11:26 AM GMT+7

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A conference is being organized from October 11-13 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, which attracts the participation of 13 ministries and agencies and other associations and professionals. 

Earlier on August 9, 2017, the Government issued Resolution No. 75/NQ-CP, assigning the Ministry of Science and Technology to cooperate with other relevant ministries and agencies to check and reduce at least 50% of goods in Group 2 subject to specialized inspection measures before customs clearance.

The Government assigned the Ministries of Industry and Trade, Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development and Health to lessen the proportion of imported goods under inspection at customs clearance from 30-35% to 15%. 

The goods in Group 2 are products and commodities that threaten safety and affects human health. 

After the presentation of the Ministries of Transport, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and Natural Resources and Environment on reviewing the list of goods in Group 2 and other legal documents, open discussions will be organized. 

By Hoang Ha