Could you please tell us some highlights of the results of investment attraction and enterprise development in Hai Phong City in the first 9 months of 2022? Ripe […]
Please tell us some highlights of the results of investment attraction and enterprise development in Hai Phong city in the first 9 months of 2022?
In the first nine months of 2022, the total foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction across Hai Phong City ranked 5th nationwide with capital attracted nearly 1.25 billion USD, equal to 45.97% over the same period in 2021 and reaching 50.12% of the 2022 plan.
Projects in the first 9 months of the year are basically on track to attract investment; In which the industrial production sector accounts for the majority with 39.29% of the number of projects and 46.53% of the capital; New investment in industrial parks and economic zones accounted for 53.57% of the number of projects and 86.21% of the total capital of the total newly granted projects during the period.
In particular, there has been 01 project in the field of manufacturing using high technology (Project for Manufacturing and Consuming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of investor Autel Robotics Hainan Company Limited (China) with an investment capital of 90 million USD); 01 investment project to build housing and auxiliary works to serve workers of Pegatron Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) with investment capital of 68.3 million USD. There are also a number of warehouse investment projects with investment capital of around 30 million USD/project from Singapore and Hong Kong investors. Thereby creating a premise for developing a modern logistics infrastructure system in the coming time.
In addition, the Department of Finance has issued a Certificate to 01 Korean investor to implement the investment project on construction, business, operation and management of technical infrastructure works of Giang Bien Industrial Cluster (Vinh Bao district) with registered investment capital of nearly 20 million USD. Thereby, creating a clean land fund to attract secondary investment projects.
Regarding business establishment, the number of newly established enterprises in the first 9 months of the year in the city reached 2,452 enterprises, an increase of 10.1% over the same period, reaching 81.73% of the 2022 plan. Currently, 51 administrative procedures (administrative procedures) on business registration have been 100% resolved through the level 4 network environment. The Department of Finance has coordinated with the City Tax Department to issue codes. Automatic tax for businesses within a working day, the processing time for new business establishment registration documents is shortened to 1.5 working days compared to 3 days, a 50% reduction in time according to regulations. Over 80% of administrative procedures for business registration have been paid through public postal services.
What is Hai Phong City's goal of attracting investment and developing businesses by the end of 2022, sir?
Hai Phong City aims to establish 3,000 enterprises with a charter capital of 31 trillion VND and attract 2.5 to 3 billion USD of foreign investment capital in 2022. In particular, attracting a number of large corporations in the field of high-tech manufacturing, associated with research and development centers; training high quality human resources; There is a commitment to localization and technology transfer rates. Currently, the city has a number of potential investors who are surveying and researching in the fields of logistics and freight transportation to soon have appropriate investment proposals.
What opportunities will the economic connection of the Eastern Expressway axis linking the four provinces of Hung Yen - Hai Duong - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh bring to the city? How has Hai Phong City prepared to welcome these opportunities, sir?
The economic connection agreement on the Eastern Expressway axis has been signed. In the coming time, Hai Phong will work with the localities of Quang Ninh, Hung Yen and Hai Duong to build a sub-regional economic linkage model, creating a new economic space with a favorable business environment.
Accordingly, instead of each locality unilaterally promoting its strengths as before, four localities will jointly invest and develop as a strength of the sub-region. Based on assessment of needs and benefits. Hai Phong City will have the opportunity to increase its attractiveness in attracting investment with some of the following advantages:
– Synchronous inter-regional transport and logistics infrastructure; Lach Huyen deep-water international seaport system with large logistics centers; High quality highway connecting Hanoi capital; Hai Phong - Ha Long - Van Don - Mong Cai expressway and inter-provincial highways such as National Highway 10, National Highway 37, National Highway 17B, National Highway 5.
– Abundant human resources are intensively trained in additional key industry groups from training and human resource supply establishments affiliated with Hai Duong and Hung Yen provinces.
– Fully equipped living environment combined with international standard tourism and entertainment service facilities.
Welcoming these opportunities, at the same time overcoming shortcomings and promoting its advantages, Hai Phong City will propose
The Government, ministries and central branches direct the concentration of investment capital for infrastructure development; Upgrading and improving waterways connecting with localities in the region to improve cargo transport capacity; Invest in construction and complete connection projects between localities and inter-regional connections.
In the period 2021-2025, Hai Phong will build 15 new industrial parks with a total area of over 6,200 hectares; Prepare premises and land funds for business establishments with modern, synchronous infrastructure to invite investment. There is a focus on projects that use modern, environmentally friendly technology, create high added value, and participate in the linked chain; Encourage investment in establishing research and development (R&D) centers.
Along with that are solutions to promote investment attraction such as: Building utilities and social housing for workers and laborers; develop high quality human resources. The city is carrying out procedures to select investors to deploy a number of social housing projects in areas including: Ngo Quyen District, Hai An District,...
In addition, continue administrative reform towards digitalization, gradually improve the quality of online public services at levels 3 and 4; Promote the combination of attracting foreign investment with promoting the internal strength of domestic enterprises that play a "satellite" role to help reduce production costs, gradually increasing the localization rate through practical connection activities.
Build and develop Cat Ba, Do Son, Vu Yen tourist areas to become international tourism centers, promote special historical and cultural heritage values to make Hai Phong the most attractive place to live and work for investors.
Since 2020, Hai Phong has implemented an assessment of the Competitiveness Index at department, board, sector and local levels (DDCI). Up to now, how has the city's DDCI index been improved to contribute to a positive impact on improving the investment and business environment and enhancing the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI)?
In 2020, the first time the DDCI assessment was carried out, it marked Hai Phong's strong steps and reform efforts towards improving the investment and business environment and enhancing competitiveness in a comprehensive way.
With a completely new perspective on methodology, after a period of implementation, DDCI is gradually asserting its role as one of the balances in measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the government system. Along with other important indicators such as the PAR Index (Par Index); Public Administration and Management Performance Index (PAPI),... DDCI is the voice that reflects the feelings and assessments of the benefits and effectiveness that the government brings in the process of implementing policies, gradually changing from "management government" to "serving government".
After 1 year of publication, DDCI has shown its efforts to get closer to businesses; actively innovate and reform administrative procedures; dynamic in management and administration; Deploying and replicating many practical activities to support businesses and economic sectors to develop together. The PCI 2021 ranking results of Hai Phong City ranked 2nd nationwide and the PAR ranking held the "champion" position have shown efforts to improve the business investment environment and enhance the city's competitiveness. Thereby gradually realizing the goal of building Hai Phong City into a leading city in the cause of industrialization and modernization; development driving force of the Northern Region and the whole country in the spirit of Resolution No. 45 of the Politburo.
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