Investment attraction at over 9,5 billion in first half of 2019

ABO – In the first half of 2019, Tien Giang province attracted over 9,5 billion VND, up 5.7% compared with the same period last year, according to the Tien Giang provincial People’s Committee.

Manufacturing as the most attractive sector to foreign investors in the first half of 2019. (Photo: ANH PHUONG)

In which, the central area attracted 31.5 billion VND (equal to 7.5% compared to the same period), the eastern region attracted 156 billion VND (up 5.5% over the same period), the western area attracted 9,346.3 billion VND (up 8.64 times over the same period).

Particularly, the province attracted 7 domestic investment projects with total registered investment capital of 1,045.3 billion VND, up 54% over the same period; 2 foreign investment projects with the total registered investment capital of 7,994 billion VND, an increase of 14.85 times over the same period; 3 projects registered to increase capital of 494.5 billion VND.

The total foreign investment capital attraction raised 8,488.5 billion VND, up 8.7 times higher than the same period.

By HUU CHI