Quang Tri (VNA) – Central QuangTri province is prioritising investors who want to invest in highly efficientprojects in local industrial parks and economic zones, particularly in QuangTri Southeast Economic Zone.
The province is having its eyes on wind andsolar power projects, as well as ports and airports.
According to Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Nguyen Quan Chinh, Quang Tri has shifted towards large-scaleand high-tech projects, restricting small-scale projects that take up too muchland, or may face delays or harm the environment.
It is calling for investment in Quang TriSoutheast Economic Zone and Lao Bao special economic zone to take advantage ofthe East-West Economic Corridor, Chinh said.
The province has also worked to improvelocal investment policies and enhance its competitiveness and business climate.It has authorised 27 projects worth a total 4.5 trillion VND (198 million USD) in the first ninemonths of 2017. Chief among these include the water supply facility in theSoutheast Economic Zone, Huong Phung 1 wind power plant and Huong Phung and LaTo hydropower plants.
Quang Tri is currently home to 14 foreigndirect investment projects with the total investment of 46.65 million USD.-VNA