The AEBF annual meeting brought together export credit agencies and the Vietnam Development Bank (VDB) as official members, along with invited guests from many countries in the region such as Australia, Canada, Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea. It served as an important forum for organizations to share experiences, discuss new trends, and promote cooperation to better support businesses in strengthening their growth in the areas of import–export, investment, and international trade.
At the seminar session held in Kochi on 17 November 2025 -“Redefining Growth: Strategies for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development in the Asia–Pacific,” delegates explored critical issues shaping the region’s economic trajectory. Discussions focused on modern trade finance, risk management in a volatile environment, promoting digitalization in international trade, and supporting businesses’ participation in global value chains.
During the roundtable discussion the same day, the VDB representative emphasized Vietnam’s commitment to an export- oriented development strategy grounded in deep international integration. Vietnam was leveraging 17 free trade agreements to expand market access, boost trade promotion, and enhance enterprise competitiveness. The country was also prioritizing logistics cost reduction, infrastructure development, and administrative reforms to strengthen its competitiveness. At the same time, VDB reaffirmed its commitment to advancing green growth and proposed expanding cooperation within the AEBF framework through co-financing, risk sharing, and the development of priority sectors such as green energy, the digital economy, and infrastructure.
As part of the working program, CEO Dao Quang Truong and the VDB delegation held several bilateral meetings with partners such as Export Development Canada (EDC), the African Export–Import Bank, and the Export–Import Bank of Malaysia. Discussions covered development priorities and future cooperation opportunities, particularly in infrastructure financing, renewable energy, economic expansion, green finance, and the scaling up of sustainable finance initiatives. These engagements opened new avenues for collaboration with VDB in areas such as funding, co-financing, and information exchange to strengthen connectivity and support both Vietnamese enterprises and international businesses operating in Vietnam.
Under the overarching theme “Samrd’dhi Sutra,” AEBF 2025 underscored the significance of connectivity and coordinated action among financial institutions to promote sustainable growth and broaden regional trade. The active participation of the VDB delegation reaffirmed VDB’s important role within the Asian financial network and opened new prospects for international cooperation, contributing to Vietnam’s socioeconomic development goals in an increasingly integrated global environment./.