Catfish exporters, who strongly oppose a newly released decree on catfish export management, say they hope the watchdog agency will rethink its policy. The decree is to take effect on 20 June.
Decree No. 36 stipulates that catfish exporters must register their export contracts with the Vietnam Pangasius Association (VPA).
“We don’t want to report our business contracts to any individual or institution because this is a business secret. We have the right to determine the selling prices which can cover production costs and bring profits,” said Nguyen Thi Mau, director of the Ngoc Ha Food Processing & Trade Company.
