1. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Multilateral Trade Assistance Project III (EU-Vietnam MUTRAP III) c all for Proposals for Business Associations Purpose: Strengthen Vietnamese business associations to increase their capacities in particular to be an efficient consultation partner for Government on trade policy and market access issues and to provide efficient assistance to their members on trade issues. Grants awarded to LEFASO, SEQUA/VINASME, EUROCHAM, VCCI Beneficiaries: All business associations in Vietnam mainly though VCCI and EUROCHAM projects

2. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Background –2001 Doha “Development” Round –EC Trade and Development Agenda –Economic growth and welfare of developing countries through trade –February 2004, launch of the Export Helpdesk (EH) –Practical tool for trade facilitation

3. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Key functions of business associations: 1.Advocacy and dialogue partner for Government on policy (also trade policy): Best practice “White book from EUROCHAM” 2.Provide services to members and particularly business and trade information: internet-based information most cost-effective

4. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk An instrument to facilitate exports from developing countries into the European Union A service provided by the Directorate General of External Trade of the European Commission

5. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk What is the Export Helpdesk? An internet service Free of charge and free access User-friendly In 4 languages A database covering goods and based on the product code

6. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk The success of the Export Helpdesk

7. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk EH hits in 2007

8. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk The Export Helpdesk and Vietnam

9. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Homepage http://exporthelp.europa.eu/ http://exporthelp.europa.eu/

10. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Requirements and Taxes Section Requirements of the European Union and of the Member States, applicable to the import of this product from third countries Taxes (VAT and excise duties) applicable to this product in the EU Member States

11. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Import tariffs section the duty applicable to this product for all third countries (erga omnes) the preferential duty applicable to this particular country, subject to the provision of the appropriate customs and rules of origin documents

12. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Sections to take full advantage of the EU’s preferential trade regimes: Customs documents required Specific conditions as regards the origin of the product => in order to benefit from preferential tariff rate

13. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Trade Statistics Section To find potential markets in the European Union To obtain detailed statistics about trade flows

14. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Useful help tools

15. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk On-line demonstration http://exporthelp.europa.eu/ On-line demonstration http://exporthelp.europa.eu/

16. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk

27. Important Section: LINKS EUROPEAN UNION – INSTITUTIONS CUSTOMS AND TAXATION ORGANISATIONS European Union 27 Member States (European Union) Candidate countries for European Union Accession International STATISTICS RESOURCES European Union International CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY European Union 27 Member States (European Union) International PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS European Union International BUSINESS DIRECTORIES PRIVATE FOOD QUALITY STANDARDS

28. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk MARKET PLACES Alibaba.com Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries Danish Import Promotion Programme E-Trade Center - Business Contacts Worldwide Exportmadrid International Trade Center World Tradepoint Federation International

29. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk Links to EVENTS Association of the German Trade Fair Industry: Calendar of trade fairs worldwideAssociation of the German Trade Fair Industry: Calendar of trade fairs worldwide Japan External Trade OrganisationJapan External Trade Organisation

30. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk DOWNLOAD CBI'S MARKET INFORMATION FOR FREE AND GET UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES LIKE MARKET ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, MARKET SIZE, CONSUMER TRENDS, TRADE STRUCTURE, PACKAGING, PRICING, TERMS OF TRADE AND EXPORT GUIDELINES FOR MORE THAN 35 SECTORS, COVERING THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES. CBI'S DATABASE CONTAINS 3,000 DOCUMENTS INCL. MARKET STUDIES, EXPORT MANUALS, DESIGN GUIDES, FASHION FORECASTS AND 5,000 SELECTED HYPERLINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES.

31. Trade Information and EU Export Help Desk For further information… EU Delegation in Hanoi Internet page: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/http://exporthelp.europa.eu/