Binh Phuoc sees impressive surge in FDI attraction

The southern province of Binh Phuoc attracted 16 FDI projects totaling 632 million USD in the first half of 2023, making it among Vietnam’s top 10 FDI attractors in the period for the first time.
Binh Phuoc sees impressive surge in FDI attraction ảnh 1Binh Phuoc's residential and industrial zone (Photo: VNA)
Binh Phuoc (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Phuoc attracted 16FDI projects totaling 632 million USD in the first half of 2023, making it among Vietnam’s top 10 FDI attractors in the period for the first time.

The capital increased by more than 12 times compared to thatin the same period last year, and was equal to 200% of the yearly target,according to the provincial People’s Committee.

To date, it has attracted 378foreign-invested projects with a combined capital of over 4 billion USD.

It has planned 13 industrial parks with a total area of over6,000 hectares, 12 of which have been put into operation.

In addition, the locality owns Hoa Lu border economic zonewhose area is more than 28,000 hectares. Currently, it has accepted investmentplans of 91 businesses in the zone./.
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