The forum "Da Nang Free Trade Zone - New driving force for the development of Da Nang logistics industry" is an activity to implement the project "Developing Da Nang logistics services to effectively connect with the Central Key Economic Zone and the East-West Economic Corridor in the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050".
The forum is an opportunity for the city to exchange and discuss specific solutions and tasks to promote the development of the logistics industry; orientation for the construction of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone; strengthening business connection activities through exhibitions and introductions of logistics products and services... to attract investment and develop the logistics industry of Da Nang City.
Speaking at the opening of the forum, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City said that Resolution No. 43 of the Politburo on the construction and development of Da Nang City to 2030, with a vision to 2045, set the goal of Da Nang City becoming one of the major socio-economic centers of the country and Southeast Asia, a center of marine economy, forming a logistics service supply chain in the Central region with the central role of Da Nang.
And most recently, Resolution No. 136 dated June 26, 2024 of the National Assembly on the organization of urban government and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Da Nang City. In particular, the establishment of a Da Nang free trade zone is proposed to be developed according to the integrated urban business model, including many functional areas to maximize the development advantages of Da Nang City.
In particular, this special policy applied to Da Nang City is also linked to the future development roadmap of Lien Chieu seaport and Da Nang international airport, creating favorable conditions for Da Nang to become a regional and international freight transit center, contributing to strongly attracting domestic investment capital and FDI into the city and the dynamic region of the Central region.
The Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee added that in the coming period, logistics services will continue to be identified by Da Nang as an important industry, having a great impact on socio-economic growth. The city is drastically accelerating the investment process of key projects such as Lien Chieu wharf area, logistics center at Da Nang International Airport as well as logistics centers and dry ports.
"The city is also making efforts to research, develop and effectively apply policies and regulations on logistics service development; effectively implement administrative procedure control, review and eliminate unnecessary administrative procedures to create conditions for logistics service development," said Mr. Tran Chi Cuong.
