The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a workshop to discuss cooperation and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, with a focus on the cashew industry, in the West African market. Despite exporting over 400,000 tons of cashew kernels in the first 10 months of 2022, the industry experienced a decrease in raw cashew nuts imported and exported compared to the previous year. The target of exporting 3.2 billion USD worth of cashew kernels in 2022 might not be achieved due to various challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and increasing processing costs. The high cost of imported raw cashew nuts in comparison to the export price of cashew kernels is a significant issue for businesses. However, there are positive signals with increasing demand for cashew imports from the EU and China. VCCI suggested that Vietnamese cashew businesses establish offices in West Africa, invest in factories, and take advantage of raw materials and cheap labor to reduce costs and optimize profits.