He said that this prospect is achievable since Tra Vinh owns synchronous infrastructure, including National Highways 53, 54 and 60, and a big seaport capable of handling 20 million tonnes of cargo each year and receiving container vessels of up to 50,000 DWT.
Tra Vinh is located between the Tien and Hau Rivers, the two main branches of the Mekong River, which is convenient for connecting with other south-western provinces, Ho Chi Minh City and other countries, PM Phuc noted.
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The Government leader asked Tra Vinh to take breakthrough solutions and zone off industrial parks so that the industrial sector could serve agriculture and aquatic product processing while attracting investment in renewable energy development.
The province should help investors to gain a thorough understanding of local advantages, as well as cultural, historical and religious features, thereby capitalising on its agricultural, sea-based economic and tourism potential, he added.
The Government and provincial authorities want to listen to investors’ opinions so as to tackle obstacles hindering their operations, the PM stressed.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dong Van Lam said the province is offering a number of incentives for investors and will assist businesses during their operations here.
Tra Vinh has attracted 161 investment projects, including 32 foreign direct investment (FDI) ones. Twenty-two of the FDI projects have been put in operation, contributing 60% to Tra Vinh’s export revenues and providing jobs for more than 35,000 workers, he noted.
At the meeting, the provincial People’s Committee presented investment certificates and decisions to five Vietnamese enterprises and one foreign firm whose projects are worth US$240.5 million in total.
