Vice Chairman of Can Tho city's People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam speaks at the meeting (Source: VNA)Can Tho (VNA) –Japan is considered as a strategic partner of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho,especially in high-tech agricultural and infrastructure development, a localofficial has said.
At a meeting with Kyoshiro Ichikawa, Director of I.B.C Vietnam Co., Ltd and advisorto the Japan Desk Can Tho programme, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Truong Quang Hoai Nam expressed his hope that Japan Desk, whichtargets Japanese firms operating in the locality, will continue supporting thecity in introducing and promoting its strengths and fields that Can Tho iscalling for investment in, thus attracting more and more Japanese investors.
He suggested establishing an official representative office of Japan Desk inCan Tho in order to facilitate information updating and other supportactivities for Japanese firms, which have poured investment and are going toinvest into the city.
For his part, Ichikawa said Japan Desk will actively assist Can Tho in luring investmentprojects from Japan and provide effective support for Japanese enterprises operatingin the city in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general.
In the second half of 2017 and 2018, Japan Desk will receive over 200 Japanesefirms who come to survey investment opportunities in Can Tho, he said, addingthat a part from introducing Can Tho’s investment climate, Japan Desk collectsfeedback from Japanese companies operating in the locality to submit to thelocal authority.
To boost connection with Japan, in 2015 Can Tho signed a cooperation deal with I.B.CVietnam Co., Ltd to conduct investment promotion activities to help Japanesefirms and individuals to survey and carry out investment projects in Can Thoand vice versa. Japan Desk Can Tho was set up early this year.
Can Tho is calling for investment in projects worth nearly 1 billion USD, suchas building infrastructure in O Mon industrial park, Thoi Lai hi-tech zone, ConSon tourism site, Con Khuong amusement park, urban areas along Vo Van Kietstreet, and Can Tho logistic service centre.
Can Tho is now home to 13 projects invested by Japanese firms with a totalinvestment of 10.5 million USD.-VNA
At a meeting with Kyoshiro Ichikawa, Director of I.B.C Vietnam Co., Ltd and advisorto the Japan Desk Can Tho programme, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Truong Quang Hoai Nam expressed his hope that Japan Desk, whichtargets Japanese firms operating in the locality, will continue supporting thecity in introducing and promoting its strengths and fields that Can Tho iscalling for investment in, thus attracting more and more Japanese investors.
He suggested establishing an official representative office of Japan Desk inCan Tho in order to facilitate information updating and other supportactivities for Japanese firms, which have poured investment and are going toinvest into the city.
For his part, Ichikawa said Japan Desk will actively assist Can Tho in luring investmentprojects from Japan and provide effective support for Japanese enterprises operatingin the city in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general.
In the second half of 2017 and 2018, Japan Desk will receive over 200 Japanesefirms who come to survey investment opportunities in Can Tho, he said, addingthat a part from introducing Can Tho’s investment climate, Japan Desk collectsfeedback from Japanese companies operating in the locality to submit to thelocal authority.
To boost connection with Japan, in 2015 Can Tho signed a cooperation deal with I.B.CVietnam Co., Ltd to conduct investment promotion activities to help Japanesefirms and individuals to survey and carry out investment projects in Can Thoand vice versa. Japan Desk Can Tho was set up early this year.
Can Tho is calling for investment in projects worth nearly 1 billion USD, suchas building infrastructure in O Mon industrial park, Thoi Lai hi-tech zone, ConSon tourism site, Con Khuong amusement park, urban areas along Vo Van Kietstreet, and Can Tho logistic service centre.
Can Tho is now home to 13 projects invested by Japanese firms with a totalinvestment of 10.5 million USD.-VNA
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