Recognising the significance of manufacturing for women’s employment, particular efforts will be made to advance gender equality and promote women’s economic empowerment.
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Collaborate to reduce barriers to investment in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector and identify opportunities for the development of joint manufacturing supply chains
Key initiatives- Australia, in consultation with Vietnam, to undertake supply chain feasibility study across the Vietnamese and Australian automotive sectors to identify trade and investment opportunities.
- Vietnam to streamline requirements for the trade of prototype goods and other important inputs to encourage greater research and development in manufacturing.
- Australia, with Vietnam’s support, to raise awareness of Australian defence manufacturing capabilities through trade missions.
- Australia to continue support to the ILO-IFC Better Work Programme to support labour standards and promote women’s economic empowerment for the predominantly female workforce in Vietnamese garment factories.