Japanese firms explore Ha Nam’s investment environment
A business delegation from Tokyo capital city of Japan had a working session with leaders of the northern province of Ha Nam October 25 to inquire about the local investment environment.
Ha Nam (VNA) - A business delegation from Tokyo capital cityof Japan had a working session with leaders of the northern province of Ha Nam October25 to inquire about the local investment environment.
Truong Quoc Huy, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, briefedthe guests about the province’s economic potential and investment attractionpolicies, saying that Ha Nam is giving priority to luring investment in the hi-techand supporting industries.
Dong Van III Industrial Park, with favorable location and good infrastructure, isreserved for Japanese investors, he said.
The province’s policy aims to lure investors to hi-tech industrial parks andclean agricultural production, as well as in the fields of high-qualityhealthcare, education and training, and tourism, Huy said, noting that wheninvesting in the Ha Nam, businesses will be strongly supported by the localauthorities.
Ha Nam always considers Japanese firms as main partners in its investmentattraction policy, he affirmed.
The province is home to 226 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects totaling 2.5billion USD in registered capital, including 75 projects worth 800 million USD investedby Japanese enterprises.
Ha Nam highly evaluated the investment and cooperation competence of Japanesebusinesses and expected more Japanese investors to carry out projects in theprovince, Huy said.
Takahiro Hirose, Chairman of the Chiyoda Electrical Industry Group, said thedelegation’s visit aims to explore the actual investment environment in Ha Nam,adding that many businesses in Tokyo are interested in and want to invest in theprovince.-VNA
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