German investors to enjoy preferential policies in Thai Binh

German investors to enjoy preferential policies in Thai Binh province

The northern province of Thai Binh has employed a wide range of preferential policies for foreign investors, including those from Germany, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Nguyen Hong Dien.
German investors to enjoy preferential policies in Thai Binh province ảnh 1Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Dien and his entourage have a meeting with  authorities and enterprises from Thüringen state. (Photo: VNA)

Berlin (VNA) – The northern province of Thai Binh has employed awide range of preferential policies for foreign investors, including those fromGermany, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of theprovincial People’s Council Nguyen Hong Dien.

He made the statement while meeting with authorities and enterprises from Thüringenstate, the world’s leading wind turbine maker Enercon and the VietnameseEmbassy in Germany during his visit to Europe from August 18-25.

Thai Binh is home to 12 industrial parks, 50 industrial complexes and oneeconomic zone, with favourable transport conditions and an abundant labourforce. The province also has huge potential to develop agriculture, mining,renewable energy, leather shoes, garment and textile, among others.

Meanwhile, Thüringen has long-lasting relations with Thai Binh since the 1950sthrough agricultural projects and the ties will be enhanced after Vietnam andthe EU’s agreements on free trade and investment protection take effect, Dien noted.

Working with Enercon, he said he hoped the corporation would seek investmentopportunities in building an equipment production plant and a human resourcestraining centre in the locality, adding several wind power projects have been developedin the province to take advantage of the 54-kilometre coastline.

Enercon and other businesses in Thüringen state expressed their interest ininvesting in the locality.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu said the embassy will make effortsto help Thai Binh seek partners and call for German investment in localindustrial parks and economic zone.

During his trip to Europe, Dien and his entourage will also study high-techfarming and renewable energy in Switzerland.-VNA
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