Japan-Mekong Business Cooperation Committee delegation head Yoshio Arakawa spoke highly of the investment climate in northern Ha Nam province during a meeting with the provincial People’s Committee on October 27. Yoshio Arakawa, who is also President of the Universal Computer System Co., Ltd, referred to the locality’s geographical location, infrastructural facilities and investment promotion policies. He affirmed that he will introduce the sound investment environment to Japanese enterprises. He hoped that the province will facilitate Japanese enterprises’ operation, particularly in workforce recruitment and procedures relating to investment certificate granting. Meanwhile, Secretary of the provincial Party’s Committee Mai Tien Dung appreciated the investments of nearly 60 Japanese enterprises in the locality in the past few years while committing to consistent policies for Japanese investments. Ha Nam wants to attract foreign enterprises, especially Japanese small and medium-sized businesses, to its support industry and high-tech agriculture, Dung said. He highlighted that Japanese investors will enjoy a line-up of favourable conditions, including abundance of skillful workers, good infrastructure facilities, security and recruitment support. The province is embarking on a training programme that will provide 1,000 workers for Japanese businesses. Dong Van Industrial Park III covering 300 hectares is developed exclusively for Japanese businesses involving in support industry. It will allocate land for rented businesses in early 2016.-VNA