FTA Index 2025 · Provincial Brief
Ca Mau
Provincial performance in implementing free trade agreements
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Classification
Good
Good
Ranked 5th out of 34 assessed provinces and cities.
Overall score
Above the national average (+7.44 points).
Standout pillar
1 / 34
Sustainable development is the nationally leading pillar.
Four component indexes at a glance
A
Information access
Rank 5 / 34
6.49
/ 10
+1.69 vs avg
B
Implementation of FTA regulations
Rank 7 / 34
6.48
/ 10
+1.28 vs avg
C
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
Rank 11 / 34
6.38
/ 10
+0.56 vs avg
D
Sustainable development commitments
Rank 1 / 34
9.29
/ 10
+3.33 vs avg
★ Strengths
#1
National leader in Sustainable Development (Pillar D)
#2
Impact of compliance with sustainable development commitments (D2)
#3
Enterprises' awareness of Web Portals (A9)
#4
Enterprises firmly grasp regulations issued to implement FTA commitments (B1)
Limitations
#28
Complexity of complying with legal documents on FTAs (B4)
#27
Diversity of FTA utilisation activities (C3)
#18
Quality of market forecasting and import-export guidance information (A8)
Source: FTA Index 2025; scale 1–5; ranks out of 34 provinces
01
Overview of the result
Ca Mau scored 29.10 out of 40 points, ranking 5th out of 34 provinces and cities, placing in the "Good" group. This result reflects the comprehensive development capacity of the locality: all four pillars sit above the national average. Sustainable development is currently the clearest advantage, with Ca Mau leading the nation (9.29/10). As a locality with strengths in seafood export, enterprises' readiness for sustainable development commitments is a significant competitive advantage. However, limitations remain in the complexity faced by enterprises in complying with FTA-related regulations (ranking 28th) and the forms of utilizing preferences, which are not yet diverse or optimized (ranking 27th).
Ca Mau
National average
A
Information access
+1.69
B
Implementation of FTA regulations
+1.28
C
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
+0.56
D
Sustainable development commitments
+3.33
02
Detailed analysis by component index
A
Component Index 1
Information access
6.49 / 10
Rank 5 / 34 · +1.69
The information provision system operates relatively effectively. The level of enterprise access to web portals (A9) ranked 3rd; the quality of media events (A7) ranked 4th; while the quality of FTA information provided (A4) and event frequency (A5) both ranked 6th. The only limitation lies in the quality of market forecast information (A8), ranking 18th. This is an especially important factor for exporting enterprises, helping them proactively capture and respond promptly to market fluctuations.
+1.69 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#3 Web portals
#4 Event quality
#6 Quality
#6 Events
#18 Forecasting
B
Component Index 2
Implementation of FTA regulations
6.48 / 10
Rank 7 / 34 · +1.28
The locality achieved positive results in enterprise compliance with FTA-related regulations: the level of enterprise mastery of FTA legal provisions (B1) ranked 4th, guidance frequency for enterprises (B2) ranked 5th, enterprise participation in training sessions (B5) ranked 6th, and regulatory agencies' reception of enterprise feedback (B7) ranked 8th.However, enterprises still assess complying with FTA regulations as complex (B4, ranked 28th). This indicates that although enterprises' level of understanding of FTA rules is relatively good, practical application still faces many difficulties.
+1.28 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#4 Legal grasp
#5 Guidance frequency
#6 Training
#8 Feedback
#28 Regulation compliance
C
Component Index 3
Policies supporting FTA utilisation
6.38 / 10
Rank 11 / 34 · +0.56
Policies and programmes supporting enterprises to utilize FTAs achieved positive results: enterprises' ability to access and benefit from support policies (C6) ranked 6th, and policy effectiveness (C7) ranked 8th. Enterprises' evaluation of the level of utilization of FTAs in which Vietnam participates (C1) ranked 12th.A limiting aspect is that forms of preferential utilization activities are not yet diverse (C3, ranked 27th), as provincial enterprises mainly focus on exploiting tariff preferences.
+0.56 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#6 Support access
#6 Trade promotion
#8 Effectiveness
#12 Utilisation rate
#27 Utilisation forms
D
Component Index 4
Sustainable development commitments
9.29 / 10
Rank 1 / 34 · +3.33
Nationally leading Maintaining consistency across all sub-indicators: impact of sustainable development on enterprise business operations (D2) ranked 2nd, knowledge of sustainable development commitments (D1) ranked 4th, enterprise readiness (D3), support from state agencies (D4), and the importance of complying with sustainable development commitments (D5) ranked 5th, and forms of support (D6) ranked 7th. Sustainable development support by the local government has become a stable component in the province's institutional environment.
+3.33 vs avg
National rank by indicator
#2 Impact
#4 Knowledge
#5 Readiness
#5 State support
#5 Compliance
03
Conclusions & implications
Strengths to build on
National leader in sustainable development: all six sub-indicators are in the top seven provinces and cities, playing an important role in driving provincial export activities.
Supporting enterprises in implementing FTA-related regulations achieves good results: demonstrated by guidance work and the quality of training activities all ranking high.
The support ecosystem operates effectively: enterprises easily access and benefit from support programmes/policies.
Limitations to address
Complexity of regulatory compliance: enterprises' administrative procedural burden needs to be minimized to increase utilization opportunities.
Forms of preferential utilization are not yet diverse: the scope of application remains narrow, and enterprises mainly focus on tariff preferences.
Quality of market forecasting information: needs improvement as forecasting information plays a vital role in ensuring enterprises respond promptly to market fluctuations.
Next steps
Address the bottlenecks to move into the highest group
1
Reduce compliance burden
Simplify procedural processes so that the application of regulations becomes smooth.
B4 Rank 28 → Top 15
2
Diversify utilisation forms
Support enterprises to leverage commitments more deeply, such as rules of origin, SPS measures, TBT, and trade facilitation.
C3 Rank 27 → Top 15
Provide price signals and sector-specific market information.
A8 Rank 18 → Top 10
4
Maintain leading position
Transform readiness in sustainable development into market advantages, driving sustainable exports.
D Maintain #1 position
