Quang Tri’s IPs, EZs house investments worth over 20 billion USD

Industrial parks and economic zones (EZs) in Quang Tri has attracted 221 projects worth 20.3 billion USD by the end of May. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) – Industrialparks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) in the central province of Quang Tri hasattracted 221 projects worth over 472.2 trillion VND (20.3 billion USD) by theend of May, statistics show.

The IPs comprise Nam Dong Ha, QuanNgang, Trieu Phu, Quang Tri, and Tay Bac Ho Xa while the EZs are Dong Nam QuangTri and Lao Bao.

Most of the investment projects in thereoperate in the energy, seaport, processing, garment, footwear, and constructionmaterial industries. They are providing jobs for more than 7,000 people.

Tran Quang Trung, deputy head of the Quang Tri EZ Authority, said among the 221projects, 116 with total investment of over 10.3 trillion VND have becomeoperational.

Meanwhile, 69 projects worth almost156.9 trillion VND are under construction, and the 36 others worth 305 trillionVND are undergoing survey and consideration./.

VNA