2024 FTA Index announced

(ĐN)- The 2024 FTA Index which assessed the implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) by localities and businesses was announced in Hanoi on April 8 with the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the ceremony

This is the first FTA Index created by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies.

The FTA Index is based on four main pillars: FTA dissemination and advocacy; implementation of legal regulations on FTAs; support policies to enhance competitiveness; and the implementation of commitments on sustainable development.

The top 10 localities leading the country in terms of FTA Index score in 2024 are: Ca Mau(34.90 points), Thanh Hoa (34.13 points), Binh Duong(34.03 points), Khanh Hoa (32.96 points), Tra Vinh (32.74 points), Long An (32.50 points), Ha Giang (32.46 points), Bac Lieu (32.43 points), Ninh Binh (31.74 points), and Dien Bien(31.72 points).

Dong Nai ranks 16^th with 30.24 points.

Reported by V.Gia