Central province adds more industry and service complex

January 26, 2017 - 17:00

Quảng Nam province has approved the Hà Lam-Chợ Được Industry-Trade-Service Complex on 83.5ha in Thăng Bình district.

Construction of the Trường Hải-Chu Lai Mechanical Automobile Industrial Zone commences in Núi Thành district in Quảng Nam. VNS Photo Công Thành
Viet Nam News

QUẢNG NAM — Quảng Nam province has approved the Hà Lam-Chợ Được Industry-Trade-Service Complex on 83.5ha in Thăng Bình district.

The province said the complex will be reserved for investors in agriculture and forestry, seafood processing, pharmaceuticals, mineral processing, garment, leather and craft.        

To date, the province has developed 19 industrial parks and complexes on a total area of 4,700ha.

According to latest reports, Chu Lai Open Economic Zone which was opened in 2003 has 109 investment projects, of which 29 are foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with combined registered capital of more than US$1.52 billion. Sixty-six projects, worth more than $837 million, are in operation, creating 12,000 jobs for locals.

The province also invested VNĐ825 billion ($39 million) to dredge the ports of Tam Hiệp and Kỳ Hà, to help cargo ships with capacity of 10,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) and 20,000 DWT reach them.

Meanwhile, Chu Lai Airport plans to handle 2.3 million passengers and 1.5 million tonnes of cargo by 2025.

Quảng Nam has so far attracted 128 FDI projects with total investment capital of $2.1 billion.

Last year, the province commenced construction on two key projects – the Nam Hội An Integrated Resort Project, invested by VinaCapital and Gold Yield Enterprises Corporations, and the expansion of the Trường Hải-Chu Lai Mechanical Automobile Industrial Zone, with initial capital of $535.3 million. — VNS

 

The Nam Hội An Integrated Resort Project starts construction in Quang Nam Province. VNS Photo Công Thành

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