Binh Dinh Invest

Common House of Binh Dinh Wood Industry
11/03/2009

The Binh Dinh Province Association for Production and Import - Export of Wood and Forest Products (Forestpro Binhdinh) is a business information bridge and a forum for concerned enterprises to enhance cooperation.

Binh Dinh has long been known as the “capital of exported timber” of the central region and is one of the most developed wood processing provinces in Vietnam. By the end of 2008, Binh Dinh province had 110 wood exporters which earned more than USD250 million in the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 6 per cent and accounting for 65 per cent of the provincial export turnover. Wood firms create jobs for nearly 40,000 people. Therefore, the Binh Dinh Province Association for Production and Import - Export of Wood and Forest Products was formed in September 1999 with the role of connecting wood and non-wood enterprises to boost the development of the local wood industry.

Since its formation, the association has proactively implemented the industry development tasks. At the same time, it carries out regular activities like market price and material information for member enterprises, supports enterprises with trade promotion, marketing and training of sale skills and governance, organises exhibition trips in Vietnam and to the world.

In fact, in recent years, when enterprises of the same industry or related industries join hands together, their competitiveness will be sharper, ability to expand the market is stronger and they can compete with international rivals. Thus, to develop the wood processing and exporting sectors in Binh Dinh province, it is very necessary to reinforce and strengthen the role of the association. In the third term (2008-2011) starting in November 2008, the Binh Dinh Province Association for Production and Import - Export of Wood and Forest Products introduced operating orientations for the new term with many concrete programmes and solutions. Accordingly, the association will consolidate coordination with relevant units to grasp market information and customer taste for woodwork products to send to member enterprises. It will assist its members in conducting researches on manufacturing new products and models, marketing their products, building solutions to provide material sources, opening an information portal to update market information and introduce capacities of its members, organising training courses on exported woodwork processing, marketing and protecting legitimate rights and interests of its members. Mr. Nguyen An Diem, chairman of the association, said: This is a hard time for all industries but the wood industry in Binh Dinh will strive to earn USD400 million from export in 2009. The association will actively put forth more measures to solve difficulties for the wood-exporting sector. It will work with member enterprises to see new markets like Arab nations, former Soviet member countries, Japan and South Korea. It will boost their sales in the home market and restructure their workforce to enhance productivity. To settle their loans, enterprises have effectively used their capital and taken advantage of government-subsidised credits and external sources. They proactively sought new material sources, changed materials and joined hands with their peers. In addition, the standing committee of the association will try its best to gather the strength of its member enterprises for a common goal of mutual development. With the association, enterprises have a place to meet with each others to form and consolidate their ties to scale up their capacity on the market, domestically and internationally.

By the end of December 2008, the association has 61 member companies, or more than 50 per cent of local wood companies. However, not all enterprises have tried their best for the common goal of mutual development. Therefore, the association’s new orientations will help local enterprises to survive in the hard time and make it a reliable address for all wood processors and exporters in Binh Dinh province.

Source: VCCI News