8 border economic zones are focused on investment in the period 2013 - 2015

The Prime Minister has justapproveProject "Reviewing and developing criteria for selecting a number of border gate economic zones (EZs) to focus on development investment from the state budget in the period 2013 - 2015". Accordingly, in the period 2013 - 2015, select 8 border gate EZs to focus on development investment from the state budget.

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8 border gate economic zones include: Mong Cai border gate economic zone, Quang Ninh province; Dong Dang - Lang Son border gate economic zone, Lang Son province; Lao Cai border gate economic zone, Lao Cai province; Cau Treo international border gate economic zone, Ha Tinh province; Lao Bao special economic - trade zone, Quang Tri province; Bo Y international border gate economic zone, Kon Tum province; Moc Bai border gate economic zone, Tay Ninh province; An Giang border gate economic zone, An Giang province.

The Prime Minister noted that in the above 8 border gate economic zones, it is necessary to determine the level and priority order of investment between zones; select urgent construction projects of each zone to focus on investment in order to quickly promote the operational efficiency of these border gate economic zones.

At the same time, the Ministry of Planning and Investment must preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and localities to arrange support of at least 70% of the total capital from the central budget in the annual plan and in the period of 2013 - 2015 for investment in developing the infrastructure system of the above border economic zones, ensuring compliance with the principles, criteria and norms for allocating development investment capital from the state budget in the period of 2011 - 2015 in Decision No.60/2010/QD-TTgSeptember 30, 2010; Directive No.1792/CT-TTgOctober 15, 2011; Directive No.19/CT-TTgdated June 18, 2012 of the Prime Minister and other relevant legal provisions.

The Prime Minister also assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to preside over and be the focal point for monitoring the implementation of the Project, reporting to the Prime Minister on any problems arising during the implementation process; in the fourth quarter of 2015, summarize the implementation of the Project and report to the Prime Minister.

Previously, the Prime Minister alsoAgreeSelect 5 coastal economic zones to focus on development investment from the state budget in the period 2013 - 2015.

The 5 coastal economic zones mentioned above include: 1- Chu Lai Economic Zone Group, Quang Nam Province - Dung Quat, Quang Ngai Province; 2- Dinh Vu - Cat Hai Economic Zone, Hai Phong City. 3- Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa Province; 4- Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh Province; 5- Phu Quoc Island Economic Zone and Nam An Thoi Island Cluster, Kien Giang Province.

According to (Chinhphu.vn) – LT