"Determined to attract over 1 billion USD in FDI capital into industrial parks and economic zones by 2023"

Implementing the province's 2023 work theme "Improving the effectiveness of attracting investment and the quality of people's lives", the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board has actively and proactively deployed many solutions with the above attraction goal. 1 billion USD into industrial parks and economic zones. A reporter from the Provincial Communications Center interviewed Mr. Hoang Trung Kien, Head of the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board, about this content.

- Could you tell us what solutions the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board is implementing to achieve the goal of attracting over 1 billion USD of FDI capital into industrial zones and economic zones in 2023?

+ Resolution No. 12-NQ/TU dated November 28, 2022 of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Resolution No. 128/NQ-HDND dated December 9, 2022 of the Provincial People's Council, Plan No. 07/KH-UBND dated January 13, 2023 and Plan No. 64/KH-UBND dated March 6, 2023 of the Provincial People's Committee both clearly define the tasks and goals of attracting FDI capital into the province; which sets a goal of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into industrial parks and economic zones to reach at least 1 billion USD, with priority given to attracting investors from Japanese countries and territories. , Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe..., ensuring the right socio-economic development orientation, consistent with the province's potential and comparative advantages, especially in the field of processing industry , manufacturing, high-tech industry.

- How has the FDI capital attracted to the province's industrial parks and economic zones been achieved so far?

+ Receiving timely attention and direction from the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Committee and the active participation of relevant departments, branches, localities, and units, by the end of June 2023, the total attraction of FDI capital into the province is nearly 832.17 million USD, reaching 83% of the target of Resolution No. 12-NQ/TU, 69.3% of the plan of the Provincial People's Committee. In which, new investment registration certificates have been issued for 17 FDI projects, 2.5 times higher than the same period in 2022, mainly in the field of processing and manufacturing industries in accordance with the province's orientation. At the same time, we continue to support and guide investors to speed up the preparation of investment registration documents for other projects according to regulations.

In particular, the first time Quang Ninh received capital flows from investors from Sweden was the project of Autoliv Vietnam Co., Ltd. investing in Song Khoai Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town), total capital of 154 million USD, production producing safety products for cars and other motor vehicles for export, design capacity of 10 million products/year; thereby diversifying investment partners in Quang Ninh province.

Leaders of the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board directly resolved difficulties for investors in Bac Tien Phong Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town).

- From now until the end of the year, it is forecast that the regional and world situation will be unstable and unpredictable. What advice does the unit have for the province to achieve the goal of attracting over 1 billion USD into the area?

+ Although the results of attracting FDI capital have reached 83% of the target of Resolution No. 12-NQ/TU, the unit is not subjective for that reason. Closely following the leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the resolutions of the Provincial People's Council and the plans of the Provincial People's Committee, the unit is reviewing clean land funds in the areas of industrial parks and economic zones based on the proposals of business investors. Industrial Park infrastructure business to advise the Provincial People's Committee on selection and promotion of investment promotion activities. At the same time, continue to maintain and improve the effectiveness of the Investor Care Team, especially those organizations and investors who in 2022 have researched, cooperated, surveyed and learned about investment opportunities in industrial parks, EZ.

Along with that, coordinate closely with IPA and related units to accelerate the resolution of administrative procedures for investors; Urging and removing difficulties, accelerating investment progress, adding additional capacity to 7 projects, creating growth momentum for the processing and manufacturing industry.

- Thank you Sir!

Manh Truong BQN (implementation)