Japan remains top investor in Vietnam
Japan was the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in 2012 and more
Japanese companies will choose the Southeast Asian country as the
destination for their investment, according to the Japanese External
Trade Organization (JETRO).
Japan was the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in 2012 and more
Japanese companies will choose the Southeast Asian country as the
destination for their investment, according to the Japanese External
Trade Organization (JETRO).
JETRO’s 2012 survey on business conditions of Japanese-affiliated firms in Asia and Oceania noted that Japanese companies accounted for a quarter of new foreign invested projects, and around 50 percent of total capital in Vietnam last year.
The survey also showed that one third of respondents in Vietnam (34.2 percent) believed the situation will improve in 2013, up 13.8 percent from last year
At the same time, the survey pointed to several difficulties faced by Japanese enterprises in Vietnam, such as labour force quality and availability and low localisation rate of materials and component.-VNA
JETRO’s 2012 survey on business conditions of Japanese-affiliated firms in Asia and Oceania noted that Japanese companies accounted for a quarter of new foreign invested projects, and around 50 percent of total capital in Vietnam last year.
The survey also showed that one third of respondents in Vietnam (34.2 percent) believed the situation will improve in 2013, up 13.8 percent from last year
At the same time, the survey pointed to several difficulties faced by Japanese enterprises in Vietnam, such as labour force quality and availability and low localisation rate of materials and component.-VNA
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