Ha Nam treasures investment cooperation with Japan
The northern province of Ha Nam attaches importance to investment cooperation with Japan, and considers it one of the important tasks to mobilise resources and boost local socio-economic development, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Thi Thuy told Japanese enterprises on September 25.
An overview of the meeting between Ha Nam leaders and Japanese enterprises (Photo: baohanam.com.vn)
Ha Nam (VNA) – The northern province of Ha Nam attachesimportance to investment cooperation with Japan, and considers it one of theimportant tasks to mobilise resources and boost local socio-economicdevelopment, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Thi Thuy toldJapanese enterprises on September 25.
At present, there are 107 Japanese-invested projects worth1.3 billion USD, accounting for one third of the total number of FDI projectsin Ha Nam, and 25.9% of the total capital.
Operations of FDI enterprises, especially those from Japan, inHa Nam have contributed to boosting economic restructuring, increasing thevalue of industrial production, particularly supporting industries,manufacturing and processing, and creating jobs for labourers. In 2022,Japanese businesses contributed over 3.35 trillion VND (137 million USD) to thelocal budget.
Hiroshi Kuroda, General Director of Sumi Vietnam Wiring SystemsCo., Ltd, thanked Ha Nam leaders for accompanying Japanese enterprises,especially during difficult times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and poweroutage.
He expressed his hope to continue receiving assistance fromthe province.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Truong QuocHuy said that Ha Nam will continue to invest in transport and industrial park infrastructure and services to serve investors and help them operateeffectively./.
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An overview of the meeting between Ha Nam leaders and Japanese enterprises (Photo: baohanam.com.vn) 
