Printing industry reeling from storms pulpwood prices

In the opinion of the participants, the reason the paper material in a severe shortage because storm last price plus tariff policy of the Ministry of Finance for the printing industry. This opinion was shared by many conference participants for comments.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Do Quy Doan said the biggest difficulty is that paper prices rose to unprecedented levels in Vietnam. Since early this year there were 6 times rose with growth rates close to 50%.

Another shortcoming is now imported paper from non-ASEAN countries more than 30% (the only countries in the region of 5%), Ministry of Information and Communications also has a written request to the Ministry of Finance reduced the import tax paper but not consent.

Not only that, the printing industry is facing many difficulties such as print status rampant uncontrolled. This not only violated the law but also create competitive printing market in the release of unhealthy publications.

To redress on companies in need to improve savings as saving paper, electricity and even save both manpower and innovation to enhance printing technology and quality solutions business through Legal professional training to improve labor.