Can Tho industrial zones attract nearly 314 million USD in investment in January
In January, Can Tho’s export processing and industrial zones attracted nearly 314 million USD in investment, according to the zones’ management board.
Workers make sports gloves at the factory of Tri-Viet International Company Ltd, located in Tra Noc 2 Industrial Zone in Can Tho. (Photo: baocantho.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA)🅺 - In January, Can Tho’s export processing and industrial zones attracted nearly 314 million USD in investment, according to the zones’ management board.
This includes a new project with a registered capital of 308.22 million USD (Vinh Thanh Industrial Park infrastructure construction and business investment project Phase 2 by Thanh Binh Phu My Corporation) and one adjusted investment certificate, with an additional 5.56 million USD in capital (Wilmar Agro Vietnam’s project by Wilmar Agro Vietnam Co., Ltd.).
As of now, export processing and industrial zones in the Mekong Delta city have attracted 257 investment projects, with a total registered capital of 2.256 billion USD. Of this, 1.295 billion USD has been realised, accounting for 57% of the total registered capital.
In January, the total revenue of businesses operating within Can Tho’s industrial zones reached 232.9 million USD. Of which, exports reached 58.7 million USD, up 10% year-on-year.
Notably, foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises recorded total revenues of 79.4 million USD, a 19% increase year on year. Export revenue from FDI businesses stood at 23.6 million USD, marking a 39% increase from January 2024.
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