An Giang to call for investment in more than 50 projects
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to launch more than 50 projects to lure domestic and foreign investment, heard a meeting held in the province on June 14.
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to launch more than 50 projects to lure domestic and foreign investment, heard a meeting held in the province on June 14 (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – Tౠhe MekongDelta province of An Giang plans to launch more than 50 projects to luredomestic and foreign investment, heard a meeting held i♏n the province on June14.
The projects will be introduced at aconference to promote investment in the province, set for September 10-12. Theyinclude 14 projects in agriculture, 22 in services-tourism, 14 in industry andthree in construction and urban development, along with others intransportation and health care. The event is expected to attractabout 380 domestic and international delegates. Meanwhile, products of 27 localbusinesses and craft villages will be on display. At the meeting, which was to preparefor the investment promotion conference, Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Vuong Binh Thanh instructed agencies to complete contents related toinvestment incentives, especially in the province’s two spearhead sectors oftourism and agriculture, as well as policies to support investors. Through the conference, An Giang wantsto provide investors with information on the province’s economic potential andinvestment opportunities and incentives, thus drawing more investment in theprovince and expanding cooperation with businesses and investors. The event aims to offer a platformfor investors and international organisations to meet and enhance cooperationand exchange between local and foreign businesses. It will comprise twosessions on high technology agriculture and An Giang’s tourism potential.-VNA
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The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to launch more than 50 projects to lure domestic and foreign investment, heard a meeting held in the province on June 14 (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) 
