Sincere gratitude, warm feelings towards investors

(Baonghean) -Nghe An Newspaper reporter has a conversationwith Mr. Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Director of the CenterInvestment promotion and support in Nghe An province

- The Meeting with Investors in Nghe An was held in early Spring under the initiative of 3 co-organizing agencies: the Provincial People's Committee, the Central Business Bloc Party Committee and BIDV Bank, starting from 2009. The conference not only aims to introduce, promote and attract investment in Nghe An province, but has become an investment festival, attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign enterprises. Is that right, sir?

- This year is the 9th time this annual conference has been held. Previously, the conference was co-organized by Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Central Enterprises Party Committee and BIDV Bank; but from 2015 to present, it has been organized by Nghe An Province in coordination with BIDV Bank.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Director of Nghe An Province Investment Promotion and Support Center. Photo: Document

The purpose of the conference is to meet, honor, and reward investors who have made many contributions to the province. At the same time, through the conference, it aims to connect, attract investment, promote the image of Nghe An and attractive investment policies to investors inside and outside the province. After 8 times of organization, the Conference to meet investors in Nghe An has been expanded with the participation of many localities at home and abroad to share experiences in attracting investment.

From a provincial-level conference with nearly 200 investors participating in the first year, it has become a national-scale conference. This proves that the conference has met the needs of the business community and the locality, becoming a prestigious brand of Nghe An.

- The successful organization of investment promotion conferences and meetings with investors in recent years has brought many positive results in attracting investment in Nghe An province. Since then, many investors have been interested in learning about investment opportunities in Nghe An and many projects have been implemented, creating a development mark in the province?

- Since the 2009 Investor Meeting, Nghe An has attracted 804 investment projects with a total registered capital of VND 261.66 billion, including: 758 domestic investment projects with VND 101,293.34 billion and 46 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with VND 160,435.32 billion (about USD 7,163 million).

In 2016 alone, 141 new projects were granted with a total newly registered investment capital and an increase of 35,441 billion VND. Along with attracting investment projects to contribute to the economic development of the province, in recent years, Nghe An province has always paid special attention to ensuring social security in order to improve the material and spiritual life of the people, contributing to comprehensive and sustainable socio-economic growth. Many businesses coming to Nghe An not only invest in production projects but also actively participate in activities supporting social security.

In 2017 alone, Nghe An strives to attract investment in over 100 projects with registered capital of VND30,000 - 35,000 billion, of which FDI capital is about VND10,000 - 12,000 billion; creating new jobs for about 13,000 - 15,000 workers.

- This year, on the sidelines of the conference held on February 19, there will be many practical activities, which are new compared to previous years. Can you tell us more?

- Before the official conference, on the morning of February 18, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Container Housing Factory in the Southeast Economic Zone with a capital of 549 billion VND invested by TKV Group Corporation (Korea) will take place; the inauguration ceremony of the Mavin Austfeed Animal Feed Processing Factory in Zone B, Nam Cam Industrial Park, with a total investment of 350 billion VND will take place.

In particular, this year there are 2 programs that have not been held in previous years. That is, on the afternoon of February 18, the Provincial People's Committee will dialogue with FDI enterprises on investment policies with the participation of large corporations and groups with potential at home and abroad that have invested and are exploring investment opportunities in Nghe An; enterprises from VSIP, Hemaraj, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the US and investors introduced by the Australian Business Association in Vietnam... In the evening, there will be a Gala dinner with an exchange of cultural programs hosted by the Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with a number of artists from Korea introduced by the TKV Korea Group Joint Stock Company.

Currently, the conference organizing committee has carefully reviewed each stage of preparation: from the content of the program script; reception work, ensuring security and order, communications, etc. to ensure the conference takes place successfully, leaving many impressions of the sincere, warm and thoughtful feelings of Nghe An province towards the guests attending the conference.

- Thank you for the chat!

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