<p>Through reviewing the import and export situation of cashew enterprises, the Vietnam Cashew Association has found some shortcomings. According to regulations, raw cashew nuts imported for domestic consumption must complete food safety inspection. Specifically, according to Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2, 2018 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety, cashew nuts and products processed from cashew nuts (except cakes, jams, candies containing cashew nuts managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade) are subject to food safety inspection under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. However, because African countries are not on the "List of countries registered to export food of plant origin to Vietnam" published on the website of the Plant Protection Department - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, according to the current regulations of Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP, cashew businesses importing raw materials from Africa are only allowed to produce for export, any act of selling domestically, for any reason, is a violation of the law. This is one of the regulatory problems for Vietnamese cashew businesses that has not been resolved to date.</p> <p> </p> <p>With the technical support of the Vietnam Private Sector Competitiveness Enhancement Project (IPSC), a technical assistance project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Enterprise Development - Ministry of Planning and Investment as the project owner, the Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) plans to organize a Consultation Seminar on "Identifying difficulties, obstacles and finding solutions to facilitate trade for the cashew industry" (with detailed program content attached). Purpose</p> <p>and significance: The Seminar is a place for enterprises and business associations to reflect on the practical difficulties and obstacles in implementing the provisions of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety, and Project No. 431/QD-BNN-BNNPTNT dated January 26, 2024 on approving the Project on Developing Key Industrial Crops to 2025. 2030. At the same time, the Seminar is also a place for experts, businesses, and business associations to propose policy solutions on taxes, reduce business conditions (customs, plant quarantine, administrative procedure reform, etc.) to facilitate trade for the cashew industry, while creating a source of cashew raw materials for production, processing, export and domestic consumption.</p> <p>Based on the results of the Seminar, the Vietnam Cashew Association will synthesize and develop written documents recommending policies to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant ministries and branches.</p> <p>* Time: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday, October 28, 2024.<br /> * Seminar location: Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam.<br /> * Factory Visit Location: Dan On Foods Corp. - My Phuoc III Industrial Park.</p> <p>Registration link to attend the Seminar: https://forms.gle/oKDXeDHvmDidxGNA8<br /> (Enterprises please register to confirm so that the Organizing Committee can update the QR code when visiting the factory)</p>