Nghe An focuses on removing difficulties for the Southeast Economic Zone and industrial parks

Good results

According to the report of the Provincial People's Committee, in the first 6 months of 2020 (as of June 15, 2020), in the difficult context, the Southeast Economic Zone (EZ) and Industrial Parks in Nghe An province attracted 8 projects, with a total newly granted capital of 1,757 billion VND, including 3 FDI projects, with a total registered capital of 48.4 million USD, 5 domestic investment projects, with a total registered capital of 639.2 billion VND.

Adjusted investment policies and investment registration certificates in this area for 9 projects, including 4 projects with increased investment capital, total increased registered capital: 3,617.3 billion VND. Compared to the same period in 2019, the number of newly licensed projects decreased by 33.3%, newly registered capital and increased capital decreased by 33.3%.

A corner of VSIP Nghe An industrial park. Photo: Tran Chau

In VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park, as of June 2020, there were 22 valid projects (10 FDI projects, 12 domestic projects); registered investment capital of VND 4,421.06 billion (equivalent to USD 186.94 million). Meanwhile, WHA Industrial Zone 1 Industrial Park has 3 valid projects (100% FDI projects), land lease area of ​​6.2ha/101.89ha (reaching 6.08% of industrial land); registered investment capital of VND 295.63 billion (equivalent to USD 12.5 million).

One of the successes that the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone has achieved today is the well-invested infrastructure system. The road traffic system, seaport system, water supply system, wastewater and solid waste treatment system; technical infrastructure of industrial parks (IPs) inside and outside the Southeast Economic Zone continue to be invested in and upgraded to be spacious and synchronous. The management of environmental resources, enterprise and labor management, and administrative reform are given more attention and care...

Number of projects in VSIP industrial park and WHA Industrial Zone 1 as of June 2020. Graphics: Lam Tung

Focus on solving difficulties and problems for investors

In the first 6 months of 2020, the key task was to drastically and synchronously implement solutions to gradually improve the investment and business environment of the Southeast Economic Zone in particular and the province in general. The province and its units have supported and resolved difficulties and obstacles for key investment projects under implementation such as VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park, WHA Industrial Zone 1 Industrial Park, Hoang Mai I Industrial Park...

At the same time, actively coordinate with relevant agencies to support the quick settlement of investment, planning and land procedures for projects such as: FLC, Bai Lu Tourist Area, Wharf No. 7, No. 8 Cua Lo Port; Nghe An MDF Wood Factory Project, Quynh Loc Inland Waterway Port Project, Merry&Luxshare Vietnam Project, Mareep Korea Project, etc.

Packing corrugated iron products at Hoa Sen Corrugated Iron Factory (Nghe An) Photo by Lam Tung

The representative of VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park said that the provincial leaders, the departments of Hung Nguyen district, and the Vinh City People's Committee have regularly paid attention to resolving problems related to site clearance, land allocation, land tax, land fill, cemetery planning for site clearance relocation, thereby speeding up the progress of issues in the Industrial Park. The urban area phase 1A of VSIP Nghe An Company Limited was allocated land in April 2020 (in Decisions No. 79 and No. 80/QD-KKT dated April 21, 2020 of the Management Board of the Southeast Economic Zone), and the Ru Rim mine has been cleared of difficulties.

The Provincial People's Committee has directed relevant Departments, branches, provincial and local investment and trade promotion centers and tourism centers to advise on resolving difficulties and problems for investors and businesses in the concluding notices...

WHA Industrial Zone 1 - Nghe An Project (WHA Industrial Park). Photo courtesy

Regarding support after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Provincial People's Committee and sectors have focused on implementing the tasks of direction. Building and amending and supplementing the land price list in Industrial Parks in Nghe An province for the period 2020-2024. Completing and surveying to collect information on the plan to build the land price list for Industrial Parks from localities with coastal economic zones and similar conditions, reporting to the Provincial People's Committee to assign the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to build the Land Price List, expected to be submitted to the Provincial People's Council in December 2020.

Graphics: Lam Tung

Currently, the Southeast Economic Zone and Nghe An Industrial Parks have 134 projects in operation. In the first 6 months of 2020, the industrial production value reached 10,983 billion VND; Actual revenue reached 13,537 billion VND; Export turnover reached 3,099 billion VND; State budget contribution is estimated at 584.4 billion VND; Creating jobs for 17,500 workers; Average income of workers is 6,050,000 VND/person/month. The Southeast Economic Zone continues to be the area that creates growth momentum for the province.

Enterprises in the Southeast Economic Zone and industrial parks focus on production after the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Lam Tung

Up to now, the Southeast Economic Zone and industrial parks of Nghe An province have attracted 234 valid projects, with a total investment capital of about 53,683.17 billion VND. Of which, there are 192 domestic investment projects, with a total investment capital of 39,594.3 billion VND, 42 FDI investment projects, with a total investment capital of 605.97 million USD.

Almost filling the industrial park area in Nghe An, Thai investor requests to develop an additional 250 hectares

(Baonghean.vn) - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa said that Thai and other foreign investors have registered almost all 148 hectares of Hemaraj Industrial Park and they are asking for permission to deploy the second phase of phase 1, which is 250 hectares.