On the afternoon of July 15, in Hai Phong, within the framework of the Third Conference Week of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC 3), which gathered leading business leaders from 21 member economies to discuss key trade and investment issues in the Asia-Pacific region, the People's Committee of Hai Phong City held a Conference on Promoting Trade Investment with the theme "Flying - Strategic Destination of the New Era".
Comrade Luong Cuong, Politburo member, President attended the conference and gave a speech.
Also attending the conference were Comrade Nguyen Duc Hai, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and leaders of the National Assembly, Central Departments, Ministries and Branches; leaders of Hai Phong City; Chairman of VCCI Pham Tan Cong, Head of the ABAC Vietnam delegation; Ambassadors of countries with strategic cooperative relations with Vietnam and Hai Phong such as the United States, Germany, Korea, Singapore, ... Heads of diplomatic missions, representatives of international organizations, business associations and more than 1,000 delegates from leading domestic and international investors and enterprises attending.
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Le Tien Chau, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee emphasized: The theme of the conference is Hai Phong - Strategic Destination of the New Era is not only a slogan but a vision, an aspiration, a consistent and consistent action strategy of our city. Hai Phong is committed to continuing to promote dynamism, pioneering and transparency with the aspiration for innovation and creativity in the spirit of "Creative government - Resolutely act - dare to take the lead, dare to take responsibility" to further improve the quality of service to people and the business community".
Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Minister of Finance, highly appreciated Hai Phong's efforts in improving the investment environment and its careful preparation to implement new financial mechanisms. The Minister affirmed that the Ministry of Finance will accompany and closely coordinate with the city to guide and remove obstacles, ensuring preferential policies, especially those related to the Free Trade Zone, are implemented effectively and transparently, creating strong confidence for investors. The Minister of Finance also called on the business community to invest in Hai Phong and said that he would coordinate with the city to create favorable conditions for investors.
At the Conference, investors continued to be introduced in detail about the potential, advantages and strategic investment opportunities in Hai Phong. In which, an important highlight is the establishment of the Free Trade Zone, opening up new development space with outstanding investment incentives and policies, being an ideal destination for investors in the fields of high technology, marine economy, logistics and green growth.
Representatives of major investors such as Mr. Dang Thanh Tam (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kinh Bac Urban Development Corporation), Mr. Carlos Ottery (Director of Trakmotive Group), Mr. Bruno Jaspaert (Chairman of Eurocham Vietnam), Mr. Sovico Group and Mr. Ko Tae Yeon (Chairman of KoCham Vietnam) all expressed their confidence and appreciation for Hai Phong's increasingly improved investment environment, and pledged to continue researching and expanding investment activities, accompanying the city's development.
At the dialogue sessions, investors also advised and advised the city leaders on many creative solutions and models to continue improving the investment environment, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development not only of the city but also of the entire Red River Delta.
Within the framework of the ABAC 3 Conference Week (from January 15-18) held in Hai Phong, the APEC business community has had many interactive activities with the city. In particular, the ABAC delegation had field trips to Trang Due Industrial Park and Lach Huyen International Border Gate Port, directly learning about the production environment and modern logistics infrastructure of Hai Phong.
