FDI inflows into IPs and Ezs surge over five-month period
VOV.VN - Industrial zones (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) nationwide attracted a total of 291 foreign direct investment projects during the five-month period with newly-registered and additionally increased capital reaching approximately US$6.02 billion, a year-on-year increase of roughly 10.3%.
According to details given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, industrial zones and economic zones across the country have had roughly 10,853 valid foreign direct investment (FDI) projects during the opening five months of the year with total registered capital reaching US$228.4 billion, of which FDI disbursement was at some 69.6%.
During the reviewed period, there were 38 investment projects on construction of IP infrastructure, thereby bringing the total number of established local IPs to 394.
In line with the master planning for the development of Vietnamese coastal economic zones until 2020, with a vision ahead to 2030, the nation is set to have 19 coastal economic zones with a total area of 871,500 hectares.
