?? EuroCham Weekly Newsletter – Issue 24.05.13 ??
EuroCham Vietnam continues to engage in administrative reform dialogue with the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Administrative Procedure Reform
On Wednesday, 8 May 2024, the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Administrative Procedure Reform (APR), led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, met to discuss improving administrative efficiency. Representatives from various ministries and members of the Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform (ACAPR), including EuroCham Vietnam, actively participated.
EuroCham Vice-Chair Minh Nguyen, who serves on the ACAPR's Committee 1 for Policy and Procedure Reform, advocated for EuroCham Vietnam members' concerns and proposed practical solutions. He highlighted challenges businesses face navigating administrative procedures, ranging from major policy framework issues such as renewable energy to cross-sector concerns namely licensing, work permits, taxes, and customs. He also addressed cybersecurity, new telecommunications regulations, visa exemptions for all EU Member States, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, and EU-Vietnam diplomatic relations.