Ho Chi Minh City seen to attract $8 billion FDI in 2019

Of the amount, $1.85 billion was injected into 1,200 newly-licensed projects, while $850 million was invested in 300 underway projects.

At the same time, $5.3 billion was invested by 5,500 investors in capital contribution and share purchase deals during the year.

The city held 203 trade and investment promotion programmes in and outside the country, along with various forum and conferences as well as business-to-business connection events this year.

The country’s largest financial center also received 310 domestic and foreign business delegations who came to explore the investment and business environment.

The city has effectively maintained the role of the working group for investment in dealing with difficulties and obstacles facing enterprises and investors during the implementation of projects, especially big ones.

According to the municipal People’s Committee, in the future, the city will continue with investment promotion activities to call for both domestic and foreign investors.

Besides, the city will increase direct dialogue with businesses and rolling out measures to remove difficulties for them.