Quang Binh (VNA) - The central province of Quang Binh is callingfor investment in 62 projects in the 2021-23 period, according to theprovincial portal.
The list, which was approved by the provincial People’s Committee last week,focuses on agriculture, industry, energy and trade, infrastructure developmentand tourism.
Among large-scale projects are a 4 billion USD gas-fired power plant with acapacity of 3,000 MW in Hon La Economic Zone, the third phase of Le Thuy 3 windpower plant, worth 155 million USD; an 86 million USD automobile assembly andproduction plant with an annual capacity of 50,000 units; the development of 172-millionUSD Bang Industrial Zone in Phu Thuy and Mai Thuy communes and the constructionof the 33.4 million USD Hon La Non-Tariff Zone.
At the two-day investment promotion conference, slated to start on January 16, QuangBinh plans to grant in principle approval for 13 projects in trade and tourismand urban area development, according to the provincial Planning and InvestmentDepartment.
It will focus on introducing the potential and strengths of Quang Binh,including the energy industry, tourism, services, agriculture and the marineeconomic sector.
The investment promotion conference in 2021 will attract domestic and foreignorganisations, enterprises and investors.
It will create dialogues between the authorities and businesses of Quang Binhto seek opportunities for investment and business in the province and solutionson effectively exploiting the potential in this province./.
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A view of Quang Binh. (Photo baodautu.vn) 
