LIST OF CONTACT POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECP AGREEMENT
On March 10, 2022, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 328/QD-TTg designating contact points for implementation of the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (RECP).
Specifically, in the field of trade in goods, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall act as a contact point for provisions on import duties of member countries of the RCEP Agreement, general provisions, and provisions on import and export management; the Ministry of Finance shall act as a contact point for provisions on Vietnam’s import duty; the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall act as a contact point for provisions related to agricultural products.
Regarding temporary movement of natural persons, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall act as a contact point for provisions related to the subjects stated in the Schedules of Specific Commitments on Temporary Movement of Natural Persons; the Ministry of Public Security shall act as a contact point for provisions related to licensing and processing of applications for entry, etc. The Ministry of Finance shall be in charge of schedules of tariff commitments.
In the course of implementation of the RCEP Agreement, if it is necessary to revise the List of contact points for implementation of the RCEP Agreement to suit reality, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with related agencies in, summing up and reporting the revisions to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.
This Decision takes effect from the signing date.
