Dong Nai attracts 1.1 billion USD in FDI capital so far this year

Dong Nai has attracted 1.1 billion USD to nearly 140 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects since the start of this year, according to the Industrial Zones Authority of this southern province (DIZA).
Dong Nai attracts 1.1 billion USD in FDI capital so far this year ảnh 1The FDI capital attracted so far this year has exceeded Dong Nai’s target of 700 million USD for 2021. (Photo: VNA)
Dong Nai (VNA)– Dong Nai has attracted 1.1 billion USD to nearly 140 foreign directinvestment (FDI) projects since the start of this year, according to theIndustrial Zones Authority of this southern province (DIZA).

Of the sum, more than736 million USD was channeled into 93 existing projects while the rest into new ones.

The FDI capital attractedso far this year has exceeded this industrial hub’s target of 700 million USDfor 2021.

Most of the projects operate in supporting and electronics industries, applymodern technology, and do not cause environmental pollution, matching the localpolicy of selective FDI attraction.

Le Van Danh, deputyhead of the DIZA, said despite the COVID-19, foreign investors have stillraised capital, expanded operations, and invested in many new projects in DongNai, which shows their belief that the pandemic will be put undercontrol and the economy of Vietnam and Dong Nai will develop in the time ahead.

The province willwelcome more FDI projects in the coming time as many investors are liaising withthe DIZA to express their intention to open new projects, he added.

Dong Nai is currentlyhome to nearly 1,500 valid FDI projects worth 32 billion USD in total byinvestors from 45 countries and territories. The largest investors are theRepublic of Korea, Taiwan (China), and Japan./.
VNA

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