Leaders of provincial departments, agencies and over 20 news agencies attended the press conference.
Mr. Mai Hung Dung, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment announcing the socio economic development and investment attraction in the first five months of 2014
In the first five months of 2014, local industrial production scale had positive signs, reaching more than VND 70,925 billion in which domestic investment and FDI made up 36.5%, 67.3% respectively. Export turnover reached over US$ 5.4 billion, import turnover was US$ 4.5 billion. On domestic investment attraction, the province lured VND 4,228 billion investment capital with 875 newly registered enterprises and 102 added capital enterprises. On FDI, the province attracted US$ 978 million with 65 new projects and 56 operational projects.
Besides, the province effectively took care of beneficiaries of social welfare, underprivileged people, and workers. In addition, the province equipped facilities to improve medical services as well as maintained security and social orders.
Mr. Le Tham, journalist of Nhan Dan newspaper (permanent correspondent in Binh Duong) raising question
At the press conference, representatives of news agencies raised queries on investment attraction orientation of Binh Duong province in the future, on constructing auxiliary industrial parks to supply raw materials for enterprises and on Binh Duong preparation for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Mr. Tran Van Nam, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong People’ Committee
On behalf of provincial leaders, Mr. Tran Van Nam, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong People’ Committee expressed his sincerest thanks to news agencies for disseminating the provincial socio economic development status, promoting Binh Duong’s image to domestic and foreign investors. Mr. Nam gave an assurance that provincial leaders will create more favorable conditions for investors, especially those who specialize in hi-tech and eco-friendly industries. In the future, the province will renovate its investment promotion types in other countries to increase FDI.
Mr. Nam also stated that Binh Duong province was deploying the directions of the Government on businesses and workers support. Forming a support team for local affected enterprises will help them resume their normal production in a shortest time.
Hoang Pham