Regarding 62 pepper containers stuck in Nepal and India after the Government of Nepal imposed a ban on pepper imports on March 29, 2020, the Vietnam Pepper Association would like to announce that up to the present time, 61 out of 62 containers were re-exported to Vietnam.
Although it took nearly 6 months due to difficulties in administrative procedures in your country and the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, in order to successfully re-export the above 61 containers, the positive contribution of the Leaders. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has continuously sent notes to the Government of Nepal for the smooth settlement. Along with that is the impact of the leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, leaders of the World Pepper Association (IPC) and media agencies in the rescue of 61 pepper containers. In particular, the enthusiastic help of the Vietnamese Ambassador to India, concurrently Nepal Mr. Pham Sanh Chau and the staff of the Embassy and Vietnam Trade Office in India / Nepal have not managed to deal with difficulties. Regarding administrative procedures of Nepal and India, despite the complexity of the ongoing Covid-19 translation, the Ambassador of Vietnam met directly with the authorities of the Government of the country to discuss and find a solution. resolved as quickly as possible. The emergency meetings at midnight were organized by the Ambassador and the Trade Office together with the International Pepper Association, Vietnam Pepper Association and businesses to update the situation and propose specific steps. can.
In addition, the Vietnam Pepper Association and businesses work directly with shipping lines and ports to reduce costs incurred. Accordingly, shipping lines supported to reduce container charges, Saigon Newport and ICD Tanamexco also agreed to share difficulties with businesses. Responding to the official dispatch of the Vietnam Pepper Association, the General Department of Vietnam Customs also instructed the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department to prioritize the settlement of the pull-back shipments in order to minimize difficulties and costs for businesses. .
On behalf of businesses, the Vietnam Pepper Association would like to thank the leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the World Pepper Association, the shipping lines and Ports and media agencies have cooperated and shared difficulties with businesses in the past time. In particular, the Vietnam Pepper Association would like to express its deepest thanks to Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau and the Vietnam Trade Office in India / Nepal for not managing difficulties and risks before the covid-19 pandemic to “solve save ”the above containers.
Best regards.
VIETNAM Pepper Association
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