Foreign Investment Situation in February 2015 Operational situation: Implemented capital: As of February 20, 2015, estimated direct investment projects [...]
Implemented capital:
As of February 20, 2015, it is estimated that foreign direct investment projects have disbursed 1.2 billion USD, an increase of 7.1% over the same period in 2014.
Export and import situation:
Exports of the foreign investment sector (including crude oil) in the first 2 months of 2015 reached 15.988 billion USD, up 12.4% over the same period in 2014 and accounting for 69% of export turnover. Exports excluding crude oil reached 15.38 billion USD, up 16.5% over the same period in 2014.
Imports of the foreign investment sector in the first 2 months of 2015 reached 13.95 billion USD, up 23.3% over the same period in 2014 and accounting for 61% of import turnover. Overall, in the first 2 months of 2015, the foreign investment sector had a trade surplus of 2.03 billion USD.
According to reports received, as of February 20, 2015, the whole country had 148 new projects granted investment certificates with a total registered capital of 712.29 million USD, equal to 85.7% compared to the same period in 2014; and there were 58 projects registered to increase investment capital with a total additional registered capital of 480.5 million USD, equal to 67.8% compared to the same period in 2014.
In general, in the first 2 months of 2015, the total newly registered and increased capital was 1.192 billion USD, equal to 77.5% compared to the same period in 2014.
By investment field:
In the first 2 months of 2015, foreign investors have invested in 13 industries, of which the processing and manufacturing industry is the field that has attracted a lot of attention from foreign investors with 65 newly registered investment projects, and 40 capital increase projects with a total newly granted and increased capital of 952 million USD, accounting for 79.8% of the total registered investment capital in 2 months. The real estate business ranked second with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 111.43 million USD, accounting for 9.3% of total investment capital. Ranked third is the wholesale and retail repair sector with 17 new investment projects and 4 capital increase projects with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 71.22 million USD.
According to investment partners:
In the first 2 months of the year, there were 28 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. BritishVirginIslands leads with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 351.39 million USD, accounting for 29.5% of total investment capital in Vietnam; Korea ranked second with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 222.11 million USD, accounting for 18.6% of total investment capital; Japan ranked third with a total newly registered and increased investment capital of 169.83 million USD, accounting for 14.2% of total investment capital.
By investment area:
In the first 2 months of 2015, foreign investors invested in 23 provinces and cities, of which Ho Chi Minh City was the locality that attracted the most foreign investment capital with 40 new levels and 17 projects adjusted to increase capital with a total newly registered and increased capital of 497.9 million USD, accounting for 41.7% of total investment capital. Hai Phong ranked second with a total newly registered and increased capital of 213.86 million USD, accounting for 17.9%. Binh Duong ranked third with a total newly registered and increased capital of 134.04 million USD, accounting for 11.2% of total investment capital.
Some major projects licensed in the first 2 months of 2015 are:
– 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.
– Regina Miracle International Vietnam Co., Ltd. project in Hai Phong adjusted to increase investment capital to 90 million USD. This project is invested by Hong Kong investors with the goal of producing all kinds of women's bras and panties.
– Chuo Vietnam Co., Ltd. project in Hai Phong adjusted to increase investment capital by 50 million USD. This project is invested by Japanese investors with the project goal of planning, construction and infrastructure development; Apartments and luxury apartments and ancillary items for sale and rent; The complex of commercial and shopping centers meets international standards.
Attached data: FDI 2.2015 web.xls
Foreign Investment Department – Ministry of Planning and Investment
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