Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem – Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Mr. Vo Van Minh, Chairman of the provincial People's Council, co-chaired the conference.
Mr. Kawaue Junichi,, Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Okada Hideyuki Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh city, Ms. Yasuie Kumi Deputy Head of Japan External Trade Organization, representatives of provincial departments, districts, towns and Thu Dau Mot City and about 80 Japanese businesses in the province attended the program.
According to Department of Planning and Investment, in 9 months of 2019, Binh Duong province attracted over 2.56 billion US dollars from 34 countries and territories, a rise of 83% against last period. Binh Duong is the third largest destination of FDI attraction of Viet Nam (after Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi) with 3,702 projects from 64 countries and territories, total registered capital of over 34.8 billion US dollars.
Japan is the biggest investor of Binh Duong province in term of the capital with 304 projects of 5.65 billion US dollars, accounting for 16.2% of total provincial FDI investment. Japanese businesses specializes in building infrastructure, residential and urban areas, electronics,…
At the dialogue, foreign investors and association paid attention to issues related to import- export, human resources, infrastructure, especially trans-regional transport infrastructures, etc. The provincial authorities directly answer the questions of companies aiming to create the most favorable condition for investors.
Speaking at the dialogue, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of People's Committee affirmed that Binh Duong will stand by businesses, try to resolve the difficulties faced by companies and focus in improving the investment environment, the competitiveness to support businesses community, especially improving the infrastructure, the quality of labour, building social houses, implementing the administrative procedures reforms, facilitating enterprises. Binh Duong authorities will stand by businesses for the sustainable of both companies and the province.