Dong Nai ranks fourth in FDI attraction

10:10, 29/10/2012

(ĐN)- Dong Nai has so far this year lured US$1.063 billion in new and added foreign investment, ranking fourth in the country, according to the figure from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

(ĐN)- Dong Nai has so far this year lured US$1.063 billion in new and added foreign investment, ranking fourth in the country, according to the figure from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. 

Dong Nai is now home to 1,004 FDI projects with total capital of ove $20 million.

Accordingly, Binh Duong led the country in attracting FDI in Jan-October period, with US$2.171 billion, followed by HCM City, US$1.13 billion, and Hai Phong, US$1.084 billion.

Japan topped the list of foreign investors in the 10-month period with nearly US$5 billion; the Republic of Korea took second; Singapore and the UK placed third and fourth positions.

The processing and manufacturing industries attracted the most FDI valued at US$6.9 billion in both newly-licensed and additional capital.

Reported by V.L