Overall, in the first 9 months of 2017, the total newly registered capital, increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 25.48 billion USD, an increase […]
In total, in the first 9 months of 2017, the total newly registered capital, increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 25.48 billion USD, an increase of 34.3% over the same period in 2016.
As of September 20, 2017, the country had 24,199 valid projects with a total registered capital of 310.19 billion USD. Accumulated realized capital of foreign direct investment projects is estimated at 167.35 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 183.5 billion USD, accounting for 59.1% of total investment capital, followed by real estate business sectors with 51.1 billion USD (accounting for 16.5% of total investment capital), production and distribution of electricity, gas and water. with 17.8 billion USD (accounting for 5.7% of total investment capital).
As of September 2017, there were 126 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, of which Korea is the leader with a total registered capital of 55.8 billion USD (accounting for nearly 18% of total investment capital). Japan ranked second with 46.1 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 42.4 billion USD (accounting for 13.6% of total investment capital), followed by Binh Duong with 29.2 billion USD (accounting for 9.4% of total investment capital), Hanoi with 27.1 billion USD (accounting for 8.7% of total investment capital). investment), Ba Ria - Vung Tau with 26.8 billion USD (accounting for 8.6% of total investment capital).
Capital:
As of September 20, 2017, it is estimated that foreign direct investment projects have disbursed 12.5 billion USD, an increase of 13.4% over the same period in 2016.
Export and import situation:
Exports of the foreign investment sector (including crude oil) in the first 9 months of 2017 reached 110.8 billion USD, up 21% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 71.9% of export turnover. Exports excluding crude oil in the first 9 months of 2017 reached 108.5 billion USD, an increase of 20.8% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 70.5% of export turnover.
Imports of the foreign investment sector in the first 9 months of 2017 reached 93.2 billion USD, up 26.1% over the same period in 2016 and accounting for 60.3% of import turnover. Overall, in the first 9 months of 2017, the foreign investment sector had a trade surplus of 17.63 billion USD including crude oil and a trade surplus of 15.36 billion USD excluding crude oil.
As of September 20, 2017, the country had 1,844 new projects granted investment certificates with a total registered capital of 14.56 billion USD, an increase of 30.4% over the same period in 2016; There were 878 projects registered to adjust investment capital with a total additional registered capital of 6.75 billion USD, an increase of 28.3% over the same period in 2016 and 3,742 times of capital contribution and share purchase by foreign investors with a total capital contribution value of 4.16 billion USD, an increase of 64% over the same period in 2016.
In general, in the first 9 months of 2017, the total newly registered capital, increased capital and capital contributed and shares purchased by foreign investors was 25.48 billion USD, an increase of 34.3% over the same period in 2016.
By investment field:
In the first 9 months of 2017, foreign investors invested in 18 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 12.64 billion USD, accounting for 49.6% of the total registered investment capital in the first 9 months of the year. The field of electricity production and distribution ranked second with a total investment capital of 5.37 billion USD, accounting for 21% of total registered investment capital. Ranked third is the wholesale and retail sector with a total registered investment capital of 1.58 billion USD, accounting for 6.2% of total registered investment capital.
According to investment partners:
In the first 9 months of 2017, there were 108 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. Korea ranked first with a total investment capital of 6.31 billion USD, accounting for 24.7% of total investment capital; Japan ranked second with a total registered investment capital of 5.91 billion USD, accounting for 23.17% of total investment capital in Vietnam; Singapore ranked third with a total registered investment capital of 4.14 billion USD, accounting for 16.2% of total investment capital.
According to investment area:
In the first 9 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 3.74 billion USD, accounting for 14.6% of total investment capital. Thanh Hoa ranked 2nd with a total registered capital of 3.15 billion USD, accounting for 12.4% of total investment capital. Bac Ninh ranked third with a total registered capital of 3.14 billion USD, accounting for 12.3% of total investment capital.
Some major projects licensed in the first 9 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.
– 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.
Data table: FDI 9M.2017
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