Location, rental price
Sharing at the Dialogue between the government and enterprises in Can Tho City held on December 13, Mr. Le Van Dong - General Director of Cuu Long Fruit Garden Joint Stock Company - said that after the COVID-19 period, the enterprise has recovered, developed well and needs 2-3 hectares to build a new factory and expand production.
The company has worked with the Management Board of Can Tho Export Processing and Industrial Zones (EPZs) and related units, but the planning is still being reviewed. The company must wait until the third or fourth quarter of 2025 to have an answer to invest in a new factory.
“Our company has built a sustainable agricultural area. If we move further away, it will be difficult and cost a lot of money to operate the company. Having invested in Can Tho for 25 years, we want to develop in this area instead of having to go elsewhere,” said Mr. Dong.
Accordingly, Mr. Dong hopes that agencies and departments will soon have answers so that Cuu Long Fruit Garden Joint Stock Company or other enterprises wishing to develop in Can Tho know what they need to do as well as have a clear picture before being able to implement the project.
Also related to the land issue, Mr. Nguyen The Vu - Deputy General Director of VSIP Can Tho Joint Stock Company - said that VSIP is completing procedures to prepare for calculating land use fees. If the city increases land prices, it will affect the rental price of industrial park land as well as the competition will not be as good as other localities.
For that reason, the company hopes that the departments and branches related to the Land Valuation Council will review the unit price of industrial land to create stability, especially for key infrastructure projects such as industrial parks.
Review and connect for business
Regarding the proposal of Cuu Long Fruit Garden Joint Stock Company, the representative of Can Tho Export Processing and Industrial Zones Management Board informed that Can Tho Industrial Park Infrastructure Construction Joint Stock Company (CIPCO) has basically filled up the land. The vacant land in Tra Noc Industrial Park 1-2 has all been rented.
The unit is coordinating with the Infrastructure Company to review unimplemented projects to create favorable conditions for the company to invest in the industrial park. The Management Board will also introduce vacant land of 2-3 hectares suitable for the company's needs.
Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Ngoc He also requested Cuu Long Fruit Garden Joint Stock Company to send the unit's proposals in writing to the City People's Committee Office. The Office will act as the focal point for receiving documents, advising the City People's Committee Chairman to organize the invitation of relevant units to solve problems, remove difficulties and obstacles for the company.
Regarding the proposal to determine reasonable land prices for industrial parks, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Ngoc He accepted and said that the city will apply all incentive policies for industrial parks (if any) to support businesses.
