A corner of Ho Chi Minh City |
In the first seven months, the city absorbed US$ 3.63 billion of FDI, up 15.2% against the same period last year.
Up to 678 FDI projects got new investment registration certificates worth US$ 688.79 million, up 18.3% in number and 26.9% in value.
About 168 projects got additional capital of US$ 435 million. The city allowed 2,668 foreign investors to buy US$ 2.6 billion of shares, up 28.3% in number and 16.7% in value.
In the January-July period, 24,529 enterprises were founded with a total registered capital of VND 396 trillion, up 0.9% in number and 25.7% in value.
Meanwhile, 71,874 enterprises registered to alter business registration and supplemented capital of VND 160 trillion, up 2.2% in number and 63% in value.
In the coming time, the HCMC People’s Committee will continue improving the investment environment including streamlining administrative procedures and allocating land fund for enterprises.
A working group led by the Chairman of HCMC People’s Council will meet weekly to resolve emerging problems for enterprises./.
By Kim Loan