Around 48 Japanese enterprises and 100 Vietnamese companies operating in the fields of baby products, kitchen utensils, household appliances, cosmetics, stationery... attended in the event. The Japanese businesses appreciated Vietnam’s economic development as well as consumption demand of Vietnamese people for food safety adding those are reason Japanese companies continue to seeking investment and cooperation opportunities in the country. Representative of JETRO in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Koji Takimoto said that the enterprises are working on plan to build the factories in Vietnam in order to reduce the cost. BY XUAN MINH- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about 48 Japanese businesses seek investment opportunity in HCMC
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$20 trillion climate investment opportunities found in Asian cities
IFC’s report entitled Climate Investment Opportunities in Cities analyses cities’ climate-related targets and action plans in six regions, identifying opportunities in priority sectors such as green buildings, public transportation, electric vehicles, waste, water, and renewable energy. It highlights the innovative approaches that cities already use – such as green bonds and public-private partnerships – to attract private capital and build urban resilience. Investment potential in cities in East Asia-Pacific and South Asia, accordingly, are estimated at $17.5 trillion and $2.5 trillion across the six priority sectors, totalling $20 trillion to 2030. It says with its plans, policies, and projects, the Asia-Pacific region has the highest climate smart investment potential of any region in the world, with by far the biggest opportunity in green buildings, estimated at $17.8 trillion by 2030. With more than half of the world’s population currently living in … [Read more...] about $20 trillion climate investment opportunities found in Asian cities
Italian firms updated on investment opportunities in Vietnam
President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) Michele D’Ercole addresses the workshop in Rome on November 9 (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Investment chances in Vietnam, especially once the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, were introduced to Italian entrepreneurs at a workshop in Rome on November 9. President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) Michele D’Ercole and ICHAM Executive Director Pham Hoang Hai informed local investors about Vietnam’s economy at present, including the positive economic growth and foreign investment attraction. Participants were provided with concrete information about the fields Vietnam is prioritising while Italy holds strength in, along with cooperation prospects and investment chances once the EVFTA is ratified and comes into force. They were also given details of Vietnam’s investment attraction policies and procedures. ICHAM President Michele D’Ercole … [Read more...] about Italian firms updated on investment opportunities in Vietnam
Can Tho prepares for large investment promotion conference
At a meeting held on May 29 to review preparations for the conference, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam said that the city is scheduled to call for investment in 54 projects worth over VND 100 trillion (USD 4.4 billion). Among those, the three biggest projects are to develop infrastructure systems for industrial parks in O Mon and Thot Not districts, run by the management board of industrial parks and export processing zones of Can Tho city, with total estimated capital of about VND 18.2 trillion (about USD 801.7 million). A view of O Mon thermal power plant in Can Tho. Photo: baocantho.com.vn Can Tho also hopes to lure investment for a project to build a level-two logistics center of the Mekong Delta economic sub-region. The project is estimated to cost USD 150 million and covers 242 hectares in Cai Rang district. It is expected to reduce logistics costs for not only Can Tho but the whole region. Themed “Sharing … [Read more...] about Can Tho prepares for large investment promotion conference
Overseas entrepreneurs from South Korea eye opportunities in Vietnam
YBLN Hanoi Forum 2018 was held in Hanoi for the first time with the participation of over 60 South Korean young business leaders that are operating in various countries and are closely following investment opportunities in Vietnam. Over 60 businesses from South Korea attended the forum New South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do Hyun, chairman of Young Business Leaders Network Kim Han Shin (YBLN), and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang attended the forum. Ambassador Kim Do Hyun has just started his tenure in Vietnam on May 6. The forum is the first large foreign affairs events he attends after arriving to Vietnam. He has been the director of the international relations department and international markets development department of Samsung Group before being appointed as South Korean Ambassador. YBLN Hanoi Forum 2018 is being held on May 6-10, 2018 in Hanoi, offering market research activities, business workshops, site visits to surrounding … [Read more...] about Overseas entrepreneurs from South Korea eye opportunities in Vietnam