Long An leaders meet local businesses, investors

Secretary of Long An Party Committee cum Chairman of People’s Council Pham Van Ranh and Chairman of People’s Committee Tran Van Can and representatives of departments, agencies attended the meeting with 300 businesses in the province.

The province leaders said economic growth rate in the province last year reached 9.53 percent, passed its target. Economic restructuring continued developing efficiency. The competiveness of businesses and the quality of industrial product also continuously increased. Local businesses played a key role in the provincial’s economic development.

Up to now, nearly 9,700 businesses are operating in the province with total registered capital of up to VND 233,266billion. The province has attracted 891 foreign direct investment projects worth US$ 5,654million. Of these, 545 projects have put into operation accounting for 61.1 percent over total licensed projects.

Long An People’s Committee awarded 25 businesses for their contributions to the province social security

At the meeting, Chairman Can highly appreciated businesses’ contribution for the past years, hoping that in 2018, businesses continue developing their competitive capacity, overcome challenges, contributing in the province socio-economic development.

The province leaders will listen to businesses’ opinions and create favorable conditions for local businesses to develop.

On this occasion, Long An People’s Committee awarded 25 businesses for their contributions to the province social security.

Earlier, Long An Business Association (LBA) elected Mr.Vo Quoc Thang – CEO of Dong Tam Group as Chairman of (LBA) in the 2013-2018 period./.

By Thanh Hieu –Translated by Dinh Thanh