Overall, in the first 10 months of 2017, the total newly registered and increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 28.24 billion USD, an increase of 37.4% [...]
In general, in the first 10 months of 2017, the total newly registered capital, increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 28.24 billion USD, an increase of 37.4% over the same period in 2016.
As of October 20, 2017, the country had 24,397 valid projects with a total registered capital of 312.91 billion USD. Accumulated realized capital of foreign direct investment projects is estimated at 169.05 billion USD, equal to 54% of the total valid registered capital.
Foreign investors have invested in 19/21 industries in the national economic sub-sector system, of which the processing and manufacturing industry accounts for the highest proportion with 184.4 billion USD, accounting for 58.9% of total investment capital, followed by real estate business sectors with 52.4 billion USD (accounting for 16.7% of total investment capital), production and distribution of electricity, gas and water. with 18.1 billion USD (accounting for 5.8% of total investment capital).
As of October 2017, there were 128 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, of which Korea is the leader with a total registered capital of 57.1 billion USD (accounting for 18.2% of total investment capital). Japan ranked second with 46.3 billion USD (accounting for 14.8% of total investment capital), followed by Singapore and Taiwan, British Virgin Island, and Hong Kong respectively.
Foreign investment has been present in all 63 provinces and cities nationwide, of which Ho Chi Minh City is still the leading locality in attracting FDI with 43.3 billion USD (accounting for 13.8% of total investment capital), followed by Binh Duong with 29.5 billion USD (accounting for 9.4% of total investment capital), Hanoi with 27.2 billion USD (accounting for 8.7% of total investment capital). investment), Dong Nai with 26.9 billion USD (accounting for 8.6% of total investment capital).
Capital:
As of October 20, 2017, it is estimated that foreign direct investment projects have disbursed 14.2 billion USD, an increase of 11.8% over the same period in 2016.
Export and import situation:
Exports of the foreign investment sector (including crude oil) in the first 10 months of 2017 reached 125.49 billion USD, up 22.1% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 72.2% of export turnover. Exports excluding crude oil in the first 10 months of 2017 reached 123.1 billion USD, an increase of 22.1% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 70.9% of export turnover.
Imports of the foreign investment sector in the first 10 months of 2017 reached 107.85 billion USD, up 29.2% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 62.5% of import turnover. Overall, in the first 10 months of 2017, the foreign investment sector had a trade surplus of 17.63 billion USD including crude oil and a trade surplus of 15.24 billion USD excluding crude oil.
As of October 20, 2017, the country had 2,070 new projects granted investment certificates with a total registered capital of 16.3 billion USD, an increase of 32.9% over the same period in 2016; There were 1,001 projects registered to adjust investment capital with a total additional registered capital of 7.27 billion USD, an increase of 35.9% over the same period in 2016 and 4,156 times of capital contribution and share purchase by foreign investors with a total capital contribution value of 4.67 billion USD, an increase of 58.8% over the same period in 2016.
In general, in the first 10 months of 2017, the total newly registered capital, increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 28.24 billion USD, an increase of 37.4% over the same period in 2016.
By investment field:
In the first 10 months of 2017, foreign investors invested in 19 industries, of which the processing and manufacturing industry is the field that attracts a lot of attention from foreign investors with a total capital of 13.75 billion USD, accounting for 48.7% of the total registered investment capital in the first 10 months of 2017. The field of electricity production and distribution ranked second with Total investment capital is 5.63 billion USD, accounting for 19.9% of total registered investment capital. Ranked third is the real estate business with a total registered investment capital of 2.04 billion USD, accounting for 7.2% of the total registered investment capital.
According to investment partners:
In the first 10 months of 2017, there were 112 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. Korea ranked first with a total investment capital of 7.62 billion USD, accounting for 27% of total investment capital; Japan ranked second with a total registered investment capital of 6.07 billion USD, accounting for 21.5% of total investment capital in Vietnam; Singapore ranked third with a total registered investment capital of 4.59 billion USD, accounting for 16.3% of total investment capital.
According to investment area:
In the first 10 months of 2017, foreign investors invested in 59 provinces and cities, of which Ho Chi Minh City was the locality that attracted the most foreign investment capital with a total registered capital of 5.03 billion USD, accounting for 17.8% of total investment capital. Bac Ninh ranked 2nd with a total registered capital of 3.19 billion USD, accounting for 11.3% of total investment capital. Thanh Hoa ranked third with a total registered capital of 3.16 billion USD, accounting for 11.2% of total investment capital.
Some major projects licensed in the first 10 months of 2017 are:
– Investment project to build BOT Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant, total investment capital of 2.79 billion USD invested by Japanese investors in Thanh Hoa with the goal of designing, constructing, operating and transferring a coal-fired thermal power plant with a (net) capacity of about 1,200 MW.
– SamSung Display Vietnam project adjusted to increase investment capital by 2.5 billion USD in Bac Ninh.
– Nam Dinh 1 BOT thermal power plant project, total investment capital of 2.07 billion USD invested by Singaporean investors with the goal of designing, constructing, operating and transferring a coal-fired thermal power plant, net capacity of about 1,109.4 MW.
– Block B - O Mon gas pipeline project, total registered investment capital of 1.27 billion USD invested by Japanese investors in joint venture with PVN and PVGAS Vietnam with the goal of building and operating the Block B - O Mon gas pipeline in Kien Giang.
– Smart complex project in functional area No. 2A in Thu Thiem new urban area, District 2, total registered investment capital of 885.85 million USD invested by Korea for the purpose of real estate business in Ho Chi Minh City
– Polytex Far Eastern (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. factory project invested by Taiwanese investors in Binh Duong with the goal of producing polyester synthetic fiber products adjusted to increase investment capital by 485.8 million USD.
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