PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of the DP World Group from the UAE. (Credit: VGP)
He noted that over the past years, Vietnam has gained a number of achievements in attracting foreign investment, with 21,000 projects from 115 countries and territories worth over US$300 billion by the end of 2015.
In 2016, amidst global economic difficulties, Vietnam has managed to attract US$18 billion in FDI, he said, adding that the result shows the attractiveness of the Vietnamese market.PM Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese Government commits to creating optimal conditions for foreign investors, including DP World, while developing a healthy, competitive and equal environment for all businesses.
The PM affirmed that Vietnamese agencies have been working hard to remove difficulties that DP World is facing, pledging that Vietnam welcomes and supports the group’s plan to cooperate with Vietnamese enterprises in utilising seaports as well as building industrial parks in Vietnam.
For his part, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem expressed belief in Vietnam’s economic development prospects. He highly values the potentials of seaport and logistic sectors in Vietnam.
He held that Vietnam has a great advantage in terms of its workforce, which is an important factor for the development of industrial parks. He also voiced hope that the Vietnamese Government would continue tackling obstacles facing the group, while creating favourable conditions for its projects.
