Hoanh Bo District People's Committee last week officially opened the Investment Promotion Conference 2017 with the theme of "Hoanh Bo- the reliable investment destination" to call for investment and announce the district's strategic plannings.
The conference was attended by Quang Ninh's Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Thanh, Standing Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Ky, leaders of relevant sectors and departments of the province, experts, managers, as well as the existing and potential investors of Hoanh Bo district.
Speaking at the conference, Quang Ninh's Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Thanh strongly affirmed that Hoanh Bo's potential and distinctive advantages in geographical location, natural resources and cultural-historical tradition play important parts for the district's comprehensive socio-economic development, including industry and small industries; services, trade and agro-forestry.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh stressed that the Investment Promotion Conference and the announcement of strategic plannings will bring the district new hopes and new chances, helping Hoanh Bo make breakthroughs for its rapid and sustainable development with the aim of becoming a district with economic structure of industry - service and agriculture by 2020 and one of the key economic zones of Quang Ninh province by 2030.
He also asked the relevant sectors and departments of Quang Ninh to support and collaborate with Hoanh Bo district in conducting the strategic plannings. He said that Hoanh Bo should continue promoting achievements in recent years and strive to overcome difficulties in its development.
At the conference , Hoanh Bo announced a list of 14 projects that are calling for investment in the upcoming time, including 8 projects on eco-tourism and resort development, 2 on trade and services, 2 on high-tech agriculture, 1 project on urban infrastructure construction and 1 project on port construction with total investment capital of around VND 1,230 bln.
Also at the conference, 29 key projects in Hoanh Bo district, with total investment capital of VND 5,500 bln, were granted with investment decision and/or MOUs, cooperation agreement. Of which, 9 projects were granted with investment permission in Hoanh Bo district. Notably, an investment cooperation agreement on growing and precessing "Ba kích" (one of the Hoanh Bo's local specilities)" in Dan Chu and Son Duong communes were inked by the Truong Son Construction General Comany (under the Defence Ministry) and Ha Long group Joinstock Company, with the total capital of VND 120 bln.
Article by Minh Ha – Ngo Diu
