Quang Ninh - Japan Investment Promotion Conference in 2023

On November 17, at the Palace of Planning, Fairs and Exhibitions, Quang Ninh province (Vietnam) coordinated with Hokkaido province (Japan) and JETRO Trade Promotion Organization to organize the Quang Ninh Investment Promotion Conference. Ninh - Japan 2023 with the theme: "Contributing to the sustainable development of the two countries Vietnam - Japan". This is an important and meaningful event within the framework of the Hokkaido Festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan and the 60th anniversary of the founding of Quang Ninh province.

Attending the conference were comrades: Nguyen Xuan Ky, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Cao Tuong Huy, Acting Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, comrades in the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee; departments, branches and localities in the province; associations, FDI enterprises and typical enterprises of the province. On the Japanese side, there was Mr. Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance; Mr. Maitachi Shoji, Member of the Senate, Deputy Minister in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan; Mr. Suzuki Naomichi, Governor of Hokkaido Province; Mr. Yamada Takio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam.

The 2023 Quang Ninh - Japan Investment Promotion Conference is a continuation of a new, higher development step in the good traditional cooperative relationship between Quang Ninh province and Japanese partners, which is already very close. , extensive. This is also an opportunity for investors and businesses from both sides to exchange economics - trade - investment, thereby promoting bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, establishing cooperative relations, joint ventures, associations, forming value-added production chains.

Introducing the potential, strengths and development of Quang Ninh province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khang emphasized: Quang Ninh Province is the only province in the country evaluated by the Japan Trade Promotion Organization JETRO. is the province with the most comparative advantage in Vietnam today, a land converging many different potentials, outstanding opportunities, competitive advantages, spreading value and benefits to investors, businesses, residents and tourists.

In recent years, Quang Ninh has been known as one of the leading localities in terms of speed of development and completion of a synchronous and modern socio-economic infrastructure system that ensures connectivity and overall integrity. , the priority focus is on developing strategic transport infrastructure, information technology infrastructure, telecommunications, seaports and seaport services, logistics infrastructure, infrastructure of industrial parks, economic zones, infrastructure services, tourism, urban infrastructure. The economy continuously grows high and stable, the economic growth rate (GRDP) for 8 consecutive years (2016-2023) reached 2 digits even in difficult times due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 19; Cumulative FDI attraction in the province reached over 13.91 billion USD with 172 projects from 20 countries and territories, of which, 12 projects have direct investment capital from Japan with a total investment capital of Registered capital reached 2,394 million USD, accounting for 17.2% of total FDI investment capital in the province. In the first 10 months of 2023 alone, foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction reached over 3.1 billion USD, ranking first in the country.

The Quang Ninh government is always proactive, creating and innovating comprehensively and strongly with sustainable development thinking, promoting sustainable green growth based on three pillars: nature, people, and culture combined. taking advantage of the trends of peace, cooperation, integration, new opportunities and new technologies brought by the 4th Industrial Revolution and deeply and effectively participating in the production network and global value chain. bridge... Quang Ninh province is the first province in the country to hire a foreign consulting unit to prepare 7 strategic plans to 2020, with a vision to 2030 with the participation of leading Japanese consulting companies. . Inheriting the achievements of 7 strategic plans, Quang Ninh province continues to complete the work of preparing the Provincial Plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, opening up space for development and many opportunities to attract new investment. .

Quang Ninh province aims to become a typical province of the country in all aspects by 2030; A model province that is rich, beautiful, civilized, and modern, improving all aspects of people's lives; growth pole of the Northern region, one of the centers of dynamic and comprehensive development; international tourism center, marine economic center, gateway to the Northern key economic region and the whole country. Strive to maintain an annual GRDP growth rate of over 10%, GRDP per capita by 2024 will reach over 10,000 USD, by 2030 it will reach 19,000 - 20,000 USD. To comprehensively complete the above goal, Quang Ninh province wishes and expects to continue to receive the companionship of the Japanese people, government and businesses.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan; The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam and the Governor of Hokkaido province both affirmed: The relationship between Vietnam and Japan is developing very well, especially in the fields of economics, trade and cooperation. human resources. In addition to trade relations between the two countries, there are currently 15,000 Vietnamese people working in Japan in the fields of trade and agriculture. From 2014 up to now, Vietnam and Japan have organized many investment promotion conferences in various fields and achieved many achievements such as developing human resources, improving infrastructure, and improving agricultural infrastructure. old industry, sending Japanese experts to Vietnam...

Japanese localities also increased cooperation with Vietnamese localities, including Quang Ninh province. To date, there have been 12 Japanese projects invested in Quang Ninh. Currently, Hokkaido province and Quang Ninh province are promoting exchange and cooperation activities, the first being the Hokkaido Festival in Ha Long in 2023. The festival as well as events on the sidelines of the festival will be an opportunity to introduce potential. , the strength of Hokkaido province, especially in the fields of tourism, cuisine, agriculture, and industry, to the people of Quang Ninh in particular and Vietnam in general. This will contribute to bringing the relationship between the two provinces to new heights and develop strongly and sustainably.

 Awarding ceremony of investment registration certificates for typical Japanese FDI projects in the province.

At the Quang Ninh - Japan trade investment connection seminar, experts and speakers from Quang Ninh and Japan shared useful information and introduced more specifically the many potentials of Hokkaido province, the Quang Ninh province's outstanding competitive advantage in attracting investment, connecting and promoting trade and tourism; sharing about the investment environment in Vietnam and Quang Ninh province from the perspective of Japanese businesses. At the same time, there are many proposals to improve criteria and policies to attract investment so that Quang Ninh in particular and Vietnam in general can become reliable partners of Japan as well as Hokkaido province. The delegates of Quang Ninh province also made strong commitments to accompany and create the most favorable conditions for administrative procedures, ensuring absolute security and safety; Providing convenient public services and the best investment, business, trade and tourism conditions for Japanese people and businesses to invest, do business and live in the province.

Concluding the conference, comrade Cao Tuong Huy, Acting Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, affirmed: With the perspective of developing to maximize and effectively promote unique potentials and advantages; Mobilize, allocate and effectively use all resources according to the motto "Internal resources are decisive, strategic, basic, long-term and external resources are important and groundbreaking", making the most of Competitive advantage is brought about by an increasingly synchronized dynamic infrastructure system for rapid, sustainable economic development and deep integration with the economies of countries in the region; The combination of Quang Ninh's solid potential and the strength and experience of Japanese investors creates a solid foundation for a development journey full of opportunities and success. Quang Ninh wishes to spread a Message: Let's write a new story together, opening wide doors for cooperation and sustainable development.

Quang Ninh Province prioritizes calling and attracting investment and is ready to create the most favorable conditions for investors in industries and fields where the province has outstanding competitive advantages and distinct potential such as: Tourism, modern general services; processing industry, manufacturing, supporting industries, high-tech industries, smart technology; marine economy, logistics, seaports and seaport services; ecological agriculture; Industry groups promoting green economy such as clean energy, renewable energy, gas power, wind power; develop digital government, digital economy, digital society.

He emphasized that Quang Ninh province's commitment is not only a promise but also enthusiasm and determination to realize the goal of attracting investment and creating favorable conditions for international investors and businesses. , especially from Japan, in investing, doing business and living closely with Quang Ninh. Determining "Accompanying and serving investors and businesses" is the motto of all levels and sectors, Quang Ninh province sincerely invites, is ready to exchange and is open; At the same time, we welcome and commit to accompany and create the most favorable conditions for administrative procedures, ensuring absolute security and safety; Providing convenient public services and the best investment, business, trade and tourism conditions.

Quang Ninh Province also wishes to continue to receive attention, support and coordination from ministries, departments and branches of Vietnam and Japan, the Japan Trade Promotion Organization, and the Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. Japan - Vietnam to strengthen connections, promote the attraction of investment resources and FDI capital flows from Japan to Vietnam and Quang Ninh province.

At the Conference, the awarding ceremony of investment registration certificates for typical Japanese FDI projects in the province took place, including Castem Vietnam Precision Mechanical Manufacturing Factory Project, Seiko Vietnam Parts Project, Tamagawa Vietnam Factory Project, Fujix Vietnam Industrial Products Factory Project with total investment capital of over 80 million USD.

Thu Chung