Thien Minh Duc Group invests in high-tech forestry project in Nghi Loc

Phu Huong• DNUM_ADZAHZCACA 14:12

(Baonghean.vn) - The North Central High-Tech Forestry Zone Project in Nghe An province has 3 sub-areas and currently Thien Minh Duc Group has invested in Functional Sub-area 1.

Within the framework of the working program in Nghe An, on the morning of July 3, Permanent Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan inspected the planned site of the High-tech Forestry Zone and the High-tech Forestry Seed Production Center in Do Luong and Nghi Loc districts.
Lãnh đạo Sở Nông nghiệp và PTNT báo cáo với thứ trưởng hà Công Tuấn tình hình triển khai dự án Khu lâm nghiệp ứng dụng công nghệ cao tại xã Đại Sơn- huyện Đô Lương. Ảnh: Quang An
Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported to Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan on the implementation of the High-tech Forestry Zone project in Dai Son commune - Do Luong district. Photo: Quang An

Attract potential investors

According to the project, the North Central Highlands High-Tech Forestry Zone in Nghe An Province is one of three high-tech forestry zones in Vietnam. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has coordinated with relevant ministries and branches to complete the appraisal of the project and on June 19 submitted a report to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval.
Reporting to Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan, the leader of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development stated: In parallel with the development of the Project, Nghe An has also organized connections with potential businesses that want to invest in the High-Tech Forestry Zone.
Đoàn công tác nghe giới thiệu về dự án Trung tâm sản xuất giống lâm nghiệp công nghệ cao tại Nghi Lâm- Nghi Lộc. Ảnh: Phú Hương
The delegation listened to an introduction to the project of the High-tech Forestry Seed Production Center in Nghi Lam - Nghi Loc. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the Project in Functional Sub-area 1 has been invested by Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company. Up to now, the Company has conducted field surveys, made plans, and applied for approval to implement the Project of High-tech Forestry Seedling Production Center in Nghi Lam Commune, Nghi Loc District and the Provincial People's Committee has approved the Plan.

At the same time, the Company has coordinated with 14 forest owners to sign a contract in principle for forest planting association; reviewed the area and current status of production forest land, established a joint project to implement the Plan for developing raw material areas for large timber plantation business associated with sustainable forest management and forest certification, and planting non-timber forest products under the forest canopy approved by the Provincial People's Committee.

Dự án Khu lâm nghiệp ứng dụng công nghệ cao Bắc Trung Bộ sẽ được triển khai trên diện tích đất huyện Đô Lương. Ảnh: Quang An
The North Central Coast High-Tech Forestry Zone project will be implemented on land in Do Luong district. Photo: Quang An

The project belongs to functional sub-area 2 - High-tech wood and non-timber forest product processing production area, expected to be 600 hectares in size, located in 3 communes: Nghi Van, Nghi Kieu, Nghi Loc district and Dai Son, Do Luong district. Currently, MK Central Solar Power Joint Stock Company has proposed to request permission to survey and establish an investment project. The Provincial People's Committee has assigned relevant departments, branches, units and localities to create favorable conditions for the company as well as advise the Provincial People's Committee according to regulations.

As for the project in functional area 3 - Trading floor combined with exhibition to introduce raw wood and processed products from wood and non-wood forest products, 559 Trading and Investment Company Limited is requesting permission to conduct a survey to establish an investment project. Currently, the Provincial People's Committee is assigning departments, branches and Nghi Loc district to consider.
Đoàn công tác tham quan Nhà máy sản xuất viên nén gỗ xuất khẩu DKC của Công ty CP tập đoàn Thiên Minh Đức. Ảnh: Quang An
The delegation visited the DKC wood pellet export factory of Thien Minh Duc Group Joint Stock Company. Photo: Quang An

Speed ​​up project progress

Praising Nghe An's efforts in project development as well as the enthusiasm of enterprises for the forestry development sector of Nghe An, Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan also emphasized: Developing the wood processing industry plays an extremely important role in the socio-economic development of the country. In 2020, Vietnam sets a target of achieving over 12 billion USD in wood and wood products exports.
“The policy from the central to local levels is very unified on the role and necessity of developing the wood industry. Nghe An needs to continue to speed up the implementation of necessary work so that construction of the project can start in November 2020. In particular, there are reasonable solutions and mechanisms to attract potential investors to participate in the project,” Deputy Minister Tuan emphasized.
Also this morning, the delegation visited projects of Thien Minh Duc Group Corporation such as: DKC Export Wood Pellet Factory; Project to upgrade the wharf at DKC Petroleum Depot.

Phu Huong