Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have called forJapanese investors to fund key projects, pledging to provide attractiveconditions, during a meeting with business representatives from Japan’s International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC).
The 12 key projects Can Tho is seeking investment in cover a number offields, from technology, tourism and logistics to industrial parks andreal estate.
Nakagaki Yoshihiko, FEC Vice Presidentand Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Cultural and Economic ExchangeCommittee, said the delegation’s visit aimed to explore investmentopportunities in the fields of energy, industrial food production,logistics, housing and industrial park infrastructure.
He also expressed his hope for Can Tho to provide the best conditionspossible and assist Japanese businesses in fulfilling administrativeprocedures during project implementation.
At theevent, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hung Dungcommitted to implementing concrete preferential policy measures forJapanese firms, including site clearance assistance, property rentals,land leasing and attractive interest rates.
CanTho’s main exports to Japan include rice, aquacultural products,apparel, leather, handicrafts, and chemicals, according to the city’sInvestment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Centre.
In2013, the locality earned 155.2 million USD from exports to Japan andimported 29.5 million USD worth of goods from Japan . During thefirst nine months of this year, exports were valued at 100 million USDand imports at 45 million USD.
Five Japanese businesses are currently operating in Can Tho, including three joint ventures.-VNA
The 12 key projects Can Tho is seeking investment in cover a number offields, from technology, tourism and logistics to industrial parks andreal estate.
Nakagaki Yoshihiko, FEC Vice Presidentand Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Cultural and Economic ExchangeCommittee, said the delegation’s visit aimed to explore investmentopportunities in the fields of energy, industrial food production,logistics, housing and industrial park infrastructure.
He also expressed his hope for Can Tho to provide the best conditionspossible and assist Japanese businesses in fulfilling administrativeprocedures during project implementation.
At theevent, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hung Dungcommitted to implementing concrete preferential policy measures forJapanese firms, including site clearance assistance, property rentals,land leasing and attractive interest rates.
CanTho’s main exports to Japan include rice, aquacultural products,apparel, leather, handicrafts, and chemicals, according to the city’sInvestment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Centre.
In2013, the locality earned 155.2 million USD from exports to Japan andimported 29.5 million USD worth of goods from Japan . During thefirst nine months of this year, exports were valued at 100 million USDand imports at 45 million USD.
Five Japanese businesses are currently operating in Can Tho, including three joint ventures.-VNA
