The global financial crisis and economic regression have badly affected businesses, particularly exporters.
The province’s export turnover value was estimated to reach US$18.7 million in April, a reduction of 22 percent against the same period last year, said Binh Dinh Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Three economic sector saw export turnover value decreases, with a 62 percent fall in foreign-invested enterprises, a 21.3 percent decline in private sector, and a 11.5 percent decrease in State-owned businesses.
Some groups of commodities saw export turnover value decreases, with minerals and construction material (60 percent), food (16.3 percent), and forest products (25%).
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