Opening Ceremony Of SGS Can Tho Office

There  are  about  100  guests  attending  the  event,  including  Representatives  of  the  South  West Steering Committee, Can Tho City People's Committee, Department  of Agriculture & Rural Development, Department  of  Trade  and  Industry,  Representatives  of  Government  agencies  of  Can  Tho  City; Representatives of the press and media with fisheries companies of the Mekong Delta.

In  the context of bilateral agreements with  large export markets are about  to be signed, especially Free Trade Agreement Vietnam - EU, from the beginning of 2015, although Vietnamese seafood exports to this market will receive benefits such as tax incentives, we still have some difficulties when meeting the high requirements of international standards. To help businesses prepare for the international market integration, the seminar provides  important  information about consumption  trends  for seafood products of  large export markets  and  the  future  prospect  of  the  fisheries  sector when  the  Free  Trade Agreement with  EU  will  be signed. At the same time, the seminar also spends much time on the provisions of the new version of Social Accountability standard (SA 8000). This is an important trend of the fisheries sector nowadays, besides food safety  issue,  consumers  also  pay more  attention  to  the  way  businesses  ensure  working  conditions  and responsibility to employees. By applying this standard, businesses will be committed to guarantee the rights of  workers  and  affirm  the  moral  values  to  the  whole  society.  This  will  be  the  passport  for  Vietnamese enterprises to gain access to major markets around the world.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognised as the global benchmark for quality and  intergrity, SGS employ over 80,000 people and operates a network of more  than 1,650 offices and  laboratories around  the world. As a member of SGS group, SGS Vietnam Ltd has  been  providing  quality  services  since  1989.  In  September  1997,  SGS  Vietnam  became  the  first international,  independent  inspection,  testing and certification company  to be granted a 100% Foreign Owned Company License. Presently, SGS Vietnam has more than 900 employees working in 8 offices and laboratories (in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh city).

With  the  purpose  of  providing  better  and  faster  quality  services  for  Mekong  Delta  business,  in October  2014,  SGS Vietnam  has  opened  a  new  office  in Can  Tho City,  located  on  the  5th  floor  of VCCI building, No.  12 Hoa Binh Street, Ninh  Kieu District, Can  Tho City.  This  is  one  of  the  first  steps  of SGS Vietnam’s upcoming development strategy,  focuses on providing services  for  the agricultural and  fisheries  supply chain,  in order  to maximize  the potential of  two key sectors of Mekong Delta. With  the experiences and strengths of a multi-national corporations, SGS desires  to contribute to  the sustainable development of the  local  and  global  economy,  by  building  trust  between  our  partners  throughout  the whole  supply  chain, making trade simpler and more efficient.

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