Prague (VNA) – A delegation from the CentralHighlands province of Gia Lai led by Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Vo Ngoc Thanh is visiting the Czech Republic to call for investmentand promote trade and tourism.
At a working session with Borivoj Minar, Vice President the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic inPrague on March 27, Thanh introduced his locality’s economic potential andinvestment incentives.
Located in the northof the Central Highlands with temperate climate, Gia Lai province holdsfavorable conditions for developing short- and long-term industrial plants andlivestock farming, said Thanh, adding that it is now home to 79,700 ha ofcoffee, nearly 103,000 ha of rubber, over 17,000 ha of cashew and 14,500 ha ofpepper.
The province has great potential to develop tourism and services as it boasts numeroushistorical and cultural relic sites, famous landscapes and especially the Spaceof the Gong Culture, which was recognised by UNESCO as a world culturalheritage of humanity
Gia Lai is calling for investment in 61 projects in infrastructure, agro– fishery – forestry, education, culture, sports and tourism, Thanh said.
Borivoij Minar lauded Gia Lai province’s selection of the Czech Republic as aprioritised partner for investment and cooperation.
He spoke highly of the province’s economic potential, saying that the Economic Chamber of theCzech Republic will provide Czech firms with consultancy on trade andinvestment opportunities in Gia Lai. He also expressed his support for economic-trade cooperationbetween localities of both countries. During their four-day visit which runs through March 30, the Gia Lai delegationplans to work with economic agencies of the Czech Republic and the VietnamesePeople Association in the host country.- VNA
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At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
