Foreign investment situation in the first 6 months of 2015 In general, in the first 6 months of 2015, the total newly registered and increased capital was 5.49 billion […]
In total, in the first 6 months of 2015, the total newly registered and increased capital was 5.49 billion USD, equal to 80.2% compared to the same period in 2014.
1.Operating situation:
Implemented capital:
In the first 6 months of 2015, it is estimated that foreign direct investment projects disbursed 6.3 billion USD, an increase of 9.6% over the same period in 2014.
Export and import situation:
Exports of the foreign invested sector (including crude oil) in the first 6 months of 2015 reached 54.88 billion USD, up 15.3% over the same period in 2014 and accounting for 71% of total export turnover. Imports of the foreign investment sector in the first 6 months of 2015 reached 48.8 billion USD, up 22.5% over the same period in 2014 and accounting for 60% of total import turnover. Overall, in the first 6 months of 2015, the foreign investment sector had a trade surplus of 6.07 billion USD.
According to reports received, as of June 20, 2015, the whole country had 757 new projects granted Investment Certificates with a total registered capital of 3.83 billion USD, equal to 79% compared to the same period in 2014. There were 281 projects registered to increase investment capital with a total additional registered capital of 1.65 billion USD, equal to 83% compared to the same period in 2014.
In general, in the first 6 months of 2015, the total newly registered and increased capital was 5.49 billion USD, equal to 80.2% compared to the same period in 2014.
In the first 6 months of 2015, the number of newly granted projects and increased capital increased compared to the same period in 2014, the number of newly granted projects increased by more than 15.4% and the number of projects with increased capital increased by 28.3% compared to the same period in 2014. However, in the first 6 months of 2015 there were no large-scale projects like the same period in 2014, so the amount of newly registered capital and capital increased. decreased over the same period.
By investment field:
In the first 6 months of 2015, foreign investors have invested in 16 industries, of which the processing and manufacturing industry is the field that has attracted a lot of attention from foreign investors with 338 newly registered investment projects and 190 capital increase projects, with a total newly granted and increased capital of 4.18 billion USD, accounting for 76.2% of total registered investment capital. Real estate business ranked second with 11 newly registered projects and 7 capital increase projects with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 465.5 million USD, accounting for 8.5% of total investment capital. Ranked third is the Wholesale, Retail and Repair sector with 119 new investment projects and 26 capital increase projects, total newly registered and increased investment capital is 276.5 million USD.
According to investment partners:
There are 48 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. Korea leads with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 1.52 billion USD, accounting for 27.7% of total investment capital in Vietnam. BritishVirginIslands ranked second with a capital of 684.8 million USD, accounting for 12.5% of total investment capital, Türkiye ranked third with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 660.2 million USD, accounting for 12% of total investment capital; Hong Kong ranked 4th with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 627.5 million USD, accounting for 11.4% of total investment capital.
By investment area:
In the first 6 months of 2015, foreign investors invested in 42 provinces and cities, of which Ho Chi Minh City was the locality that attracted the most foreign investment capital with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 1.12 billion USD, accounting for 20.5% of the total registered investment capital. Dong Nai ranked second with a total newly registered and increased capital of 1.03 billion USD, accounting for 18.8%. Hai Phong ranked third with a total newly registered and increased capital of 433.7 million USD, accounting for 7.9%.
Some major projects licensed in the first 6 months of 2015 are:
– Hyosung Dong Nai Co., Ltd. project with total investment capital of 660 million USD invested by Turkish investors in Dong Nai Industrial Park with the goal of producing and processing all kinds of fibers.
– Worldon (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. project with total investment capital of 300 million USD invested by investor BritishVirginIslands in Ho Chi Minh City with the goal of producing high-end garment products.
– Lu Thai (Vietnam) colored yarn and fabric factory project with total investment capital of 160.8 million USD by Hong Kong investors in Tay Ninh province with the goal of producing yarn and colored fabrics.
– Tra Vinh 1 Wind Power Company Limited project in Tra Vinh invests in the field of electricity production from wind energy to supply electricity to the national grid, invested by Korean investors with a capital of 120 million USD.
Data table: FDI 6.2015.xls
Foreign Investment Department – Ministry of Planning and Investment
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