Kien Giang province to build more industrial clusters
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang plans to improve infrastructure at six industrial clusters by 2020 and 14 by 2025 to improve the production value of its industries.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang plans to improve infrastructure at six industrial clusters by 2020.(Photo: VNA)
Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Deltaprovince of Kien Giang plans to improve infrastructure at six industrialclusters by 2020 and 14 by 2025 to improve the production value of itsindustries.
By 2020, more than 2 trillion VND (86 millionUSD) is expected to be spent on infrastructure, and more than 17,620 new jobswould be created.
The clusters’ production value is expected to bebetween 52 million USD and 105 million USD per year, focusing on agriculture,forestry, fishery, supporting industries, construction materials and foodstuff.By 2025, the eight remaining clusters would be developed.
Mai Anh Nhin, Vice Chairman of the Kien GiangPeople’s Committee, said the province would industrialise its agriculture andfocus more on processing industries. The province is working on improving itsinvestment climate and policies.
Investors of infrastructure in the industrialclusters would receive governmental assistance in soft bank loans, land fundsand workforce training, as well as administrative procedures and constructionpermits.
Kien Giang, one of the Mekong Delta’s keyeconomic regions, is seeing an increasing number of investors in Rach Gia, HaTien and Phu Quoc.-VNA
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The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang plans to improve infrastructure at six industrial clusters by 2020.(Photo: VNA) 
