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Management Board of Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone: Strong progress in developing economic zones, industrial parks and attracting investment

Nguyen Nguyen • December 20, 2024 08:22

2024 is the third consecutive year that Nghe An is ranked among the top 10 localities attracting the largest FDI in the country. This result is, first of all, the focused and drastic direction of the provincial leaders, the responsible and effective coordination of relevant departments, branches and localities; especially the key role and high responsibility of the Management Board of Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone in the work of developing the economic zone, industrial parks and attracting investment.

Nguyen Nguyen• December 20, 2024

2024 is the third consecutive year that Nghe An is ranked among the top 10 localities attracting the largest FDI in the country. This result is, first of all, the focused and drastic direction of the provincial leaders, the responsible and effective coordination of relevant departments, branches and localities; especially the key role and high responsibility of the Management Board of Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone in the development of economic zones, industrial parks and investment attraction.

Accelerate the construction of synchronous infrastructure, prepare clean land

In 2024, the Management Board will continue to strengthen the direction, promotion and support of investors to accelerate the construction of infrastructure in industrial parks to attract investment. The total investment capital for infrastructure construction in economic zones and industrial parks in 2024 is estimated at VND 2,047.06 billion (an increase of 21.3% compared to 2023), of which the state budget capital is VND 227.932 billion (accounting for 11.13%) and enterprise capital is more than VND 1,819.127 billion (accounting for 88.87%).

Industrial parks in economic zones are speeding up the progress of completing synchronous infrastructure construction, ensuring sustainable development requirements, and preparing clean land to attract many businesses and secondary investors to invest, build factories, and rapidly increase production and business capacity.

Specifically: VSIP Nghe An Industrial, Urban and Service Park built 750 hectares, completed 96% of the infrastructure of the first phase of the industrial park (225.96 hectares), 90% of the infrastructure of the second phase of the industrial park (141.64 hectares), 43% of the infrastructure of the first phase of the urban area (82.82 hectares), is leveling the ground for the second phase of the urban area (98.46 hectares), and the third phase of the urban area (55.02 hectares). WHA Industrial Zone 1 Nghe An Industrial Park (498 hectares), completed the infrastructure of the first phase of the industrial park (143.5 hectares), basically completed the infrastructure of the second phase of the industrial park (354.5 hectares); Hoang Mai I Industrial Park (264.77 hectares), basically completed the infrastructure of the industrial park; Tho Loc Industrial Park Phase 1 (500ha), has cleared 390.25ha and leveled 40.8ha and Hoang Mai II Industrial Park: Site clearance is underway.

At the same time, the Board focuses on attracting investment and urging and directing the implementation of social infrastructure projects in the economic zone. By December 2024, it will complete the approval of investment policies and select investors for 10 social housing and worker accommodation projects, serving the accommodation needs of workers working in the economic zone and industrial parks. The Dong Nam General Hospital project is an urgent infrastructure with a scale of 300 beds, serving the medical examination and treatment needs of people, workers and laborers.

In 2024, Kim Thi Real Estate Joint Stock Company completed 4 5-storey apartment buildings with 268 social housing apartments for workers in industrial parks (currently undergoing procedures for sale according to regulations). The realized investment capital is estimated at 150 billion VND/320,283 billion VND (reaching 47.0%). In addition, investors Luxshare, Everwin, and Ju Teng are implementing the construction of worker accommodation to proactively meet the accommodation needs of workers working in industrial parks.

Attracting outstanding investment capital and rapidly increasing production and business capacity

In 2024, with the motto of "accompanying and providing the highest support" to investors and businesses, investment attraction results achieved outstanding growth. The Southeast Economic Zone attracted 20 newly licensed projects with a total registered capital of VND 19,875 billion and 20 projects with increased capital, with a total increased capital of VND 21,891 billion. The total newly licensed and increased capital in the year was VND 41,766 billion, reaching 208% of the set target (VND 15,000 - 20,000 billion), accounting for 68% of the total registered investment capital in the whole province.

Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to be a highlight with 15 newly licensed projects and 14 projects with increased capital. The total newly licensed and adjusted capital is 1,648 million USD, reaching over 235% of the set target (700 million USD). With that result, Nghe An continues to be in the top 10 provinces and cities with the highest FDI attraction in the country for 3 consecutive years 2022, 2023 and 2024; increasing 10 places in the cumulative ranking of FDI capital of provinces and cities nationwide (in 2021 with 2,375 million USD ranked 31/63, in 2024 reaching 5,770 million USD ranked 22/63).

In 2024, in the Southeast Economic Zone, there will be 16 more enterprises in operation, up to now there are 157 enterprises in operation with revenue of 77,219 billion VND, an increase of 30% compared to 2023; Export of 1.8 billion USD, an increase of 62% compared to 2023, accounting for 56% of the total export turnover of the province; Import is estimated at 2.13 billion USD, an increase of 129% compared to 2023; accounting for 96% of the total import turnover of the province; State budget contribution is estimated at 2,208 billion VND; Creating jobs for nearly 46,500 workers; Average income reaches 8,198,000 VND/person/month, an increase of 6.0% compared to 2023.

Implementing the Provincial Planning on the development of industrial parks in Nghe An province for the period 2021 - 2030, the Management Board has advised the Provincial People's Committee to submit to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for appraisal and report to the Prime Minister for approval of the investment policy of 1 industrial park (WHA Industrial Zone 2 - Nghe An) with a total area of ​​183.37 hectares and is implementing procedures to approve the investment policy of Tho Loc B Industrial Park (180 hectares); Nghia Dan Industrial Park (200 hectares) to develop clean land fund, synchronous technical infrastructure to serve the attraction of investment in secondary projects.

Up to now, there have been 7 industrial parks established in the province with a total area of ​​2,388 hectares (of which, in the period 1998 - 2020 there were 4 industrial parks, with an area of ​​934 hectares, accounting for 39.1%; in the period 2021 - 2024 there were 3 new industrial parks and expanded development, with an area of ​​1,454 hectares, accounting for 60.9%), the average occupancy rate of industrial parks is 56.36%.

At the same time, the project to expand the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone is being appraised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval in early 2025; accordingly, the total area of ​​the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone will be expanded to 104,270 hectares (93,320 hectares of land and 10,950 hectares of sea surface) in 10 districts, towns and cities (with 30 to 32 industrial parks).

Continue to promote administrative reform, creating the most favorable conditions for investors

In 2024, the Management Board of Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone was selected by the Provincial Steering Committee for Administrative Reform (PAR) as a pilot unit for PAR. Accordingly, continuing with the motto of persistently making efforts in administrative reform, to truly be a "convenient, trustworthy, and effective" address for investors and businesses. The Management Board of Southeast Economic Zone directed and organized the good implementation of PAR and digital transformation at the agency with many synchronous solutions. The Board selected 2 departments: Department of Planning and Investment; Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Through assessment, the two pilot departments and specialized departments have actively and effectively implemented administrative reform tasks, digital transformation, improved the investment and business environment, and completed the system of regulations and rules within the agency in accordance with current legal documents.

From there, the Provincial People's Committee's Advisory Board issued a decision stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Board (Decision No. 56/2024/QD-UBND dated November 12, 2024); developed a project on job positions to ensure quality; developed a project to establish a Center for infrastructure management, environment and investment support; simplified administrative procedures, shortened processing time, and increased the rate of online public service provision.

The Board proactively guides and supports businesses in complying with legal regulations during their operations; strictly implements Directive No. 26/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister; Directive No. 17-CT/TU of the Provincial Party Committee and Directive No. 10/2013/CT-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee on continuing to strengthen discipline and administrative order in state agencies.

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In 2024, the work of caring for the poor, policy families, and social security has been supported and responded positively by businesses and investors in economic zones and industrial parks. The Management Board of the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone has called for, mobilized support, and assistance in building and repairing houses for the poor and people with housing difficulties in Nghe An province (Program 1838/TU) of 42 houses. Up to now, 72/100 houses have been mobilized for support, reaching 72% of the registered target for the period 2023 - 2025 (100 houses); expected to complete 100% of the target before June 2025.

In 2025, efforts will be made to accelerate the completion of the highest goals and targets for the 2020 - 2025 term.

Entering 2025, the Management Board of Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone will focus and make the greatest efforts to fulfill the targets of the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2021 - 2025 and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress for the 2020 - 2025 term.

Some key tasks and main targets to be achieved are: Completing the approval of 5-7 zoning plans for industrial parks and functional areas according to the overall adjustment of the Southeast Economic Zone Construction Master Plan to 2040; Establishing 2-4 new industrial parks with a scale of about 900 hectares; Attracting investment in about 20-25 projects, with a total registered investment capital of about 20,000-25,000 billion VND; of which, FDI investment capital is over 1,000 million USD; Budget revenue in economic zones and industrial parks reaches 3,000-3,500 billion VND; Creating new jobs for about 40,000 workers.

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The Management Board of the Southeast Economic Zone clearly defines the responsibilities (regarding work, quality, progress) of each specialized department and each officer in each working position, creating the most favorable conditions for investors and businesses operating in the Economic Zone and industrial parks in the province.

Comrade Le Tien Tri - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Head of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board

Through the discussion, comrade Le Tien Tri - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board said: To achieve the set goals, the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board clearly defines the responsibilities (regarding work, quality, progress) of each specialized department and each officer in each working position; well implements the motto of 5 readiness (planning; investment site; essential infrastructure; human resources; innovation, reform and support), accompanies, actively and effectively supports investors throughout the process of proposing, granting investment licenses, implementing projects and production and business activities.

On that basis, create the most favorable conditions for investors and enterprises operating in the economic zones and industrial parks in the province, making important contributions to the development of industrial production in the province, creating jobs, contributing to stabilizing the lives of people in the area. At the same time, review and make every effort to fulfill the highest socio-economic development targets according to the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025 and prepare well the conditions to accelerate and make breakthroughs in implementing the goals and targets of the Party Congresses at all levels, term 2025 - 2030".