FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEAFOOD EXPORTS TO THE EU: EVIDENCE FROM VIETNAMESE ENTERPRISES

Abstract A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods are used. Survey data were collected from 218 samples and SmartPLS was applied to process the data. The results indicate that regulations on sustainable seafood export development, government support policies, commitments to sustainable development under the EVFTA, financial resources, and competitiveness all positively affect the sustainable development of seafood exports to the EU. Furthermore, the findings reveal no significant differences in the relationships among the factors based on export experience. However, significant differences are observed for some relationships based on the number of export markets, geographical location, and types of exported products. Based on these findings, some implications are proposed to enhance the Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU. JEL: F14, Q01, Q17.