Kien Giang calls for investment in 55 projects during 2021-2025
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has approved a list of 55 projects calling for investment in the 2021-2025 period, with total needed capital amounting to over 20.6 trillion VND (around 910 million USD).
In Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province (Photo: Internet)
Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has approved a list of 55projects calling for investment in the 2021-2025 period, with total neededcapital amounting to over 20.6 trillion VND (around 910 million USD).
The projects are in various areas, from industrial park infrastructure, electronics,plastics, wood, agro-fishery processing, for-export leather and footwear, tohousing, culture, sports and tourism, waste treatment and water supply.
Several projects intrade and the environment are also seeking investors.
Among the projects,the biggest one aims to building housing for workers on an area of 60 hectaresin Chau Thanh district at an estimated cost of nearly 3.7 trillion VND
Another project isinviting investors to build technical infrastructure for the 210.5-ha Xeo Roindustrial park in An Bien district, with costs estimated at 3.61 trillion VND.
The province willpublicise the list and detailed information on the projects, along withincentives and policies for potential investors.
The provincialadministration will continue to intensify administrative procedure reform witha view to creating an open and favourable environment for investors./.
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In Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province (Photo: Internet) 
