Dai An Industrial Park has drawn billions of dollars from investors from Korea, the United States, Japan, Canada, and other countries, making significant contributions to the local development

20 years of driving investment attraction

The establishment of the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Authority was authorized by Decision 96/2003/QD-TTg, issued on May 13, 2003, by the Prime Minister. Over the course of two decades, the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Authority has progressively consolidated its state management endeavors within the region’s industrial parks, significantly contributing to socio-economic development and fostering investment attraction.

According to the approved plan, Hai Duong province is slated to encompass 21 industrial parks and three expanded industrial parks, spanning a total area of approximately 4,508 hectares. Presently, 12 industrial parks have commenced construction investments and operational activities, covering a combined planned area of 1650.21 hectares. Out of these operating industrial parks, 11 have made substantial investments in constructing technical infrastructure systems that encompass traffic infrastructure, surface water and wastewater collection, as well as electricity, water, and telecommunications supply systems. These endeavors ensure seamless synchronization and operation for businesses. One industrial park (An Phat 1 Industrial Park) is currently finalizing its technical infrastructure in accordance with regulations. The average occupancy rate across these industrial parks stands at approximately 79.98%.

Cumulatively until June 30, 2023, the industrial parks in the province attracted 324 secondary investment projects. This includes 256 secondary FDI projects from 21 countries, regions, and territories, with a total registered investment capital of over US$5 billion. Additionally, there are 68 secondary DDI projects with a total registered investment capital of about VND10,982 billion. Approximately 260 out of 324 secondary projects in Hai Duong’s industrial parks have implemented investment and commenced production and business activities. This accounts for nearly 80.2% of the total number of secondary projects in industrial parks. The remaining projects are currently completing procedures to ensure eligibility for factory construction.

According to Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Director of the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Authority, operational projects have generated significant industrial production value and are one of the primary factors contributing to the process of economic structure transformation towards industrialization and modernization within the province. Notably, FDI projects have facilitated traction and created favorable conditions for DDI projects to access advanced production technology and modern management skills.

To ensure the development goals outlined in the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress, Hai Duong is expediting the planning and investment progress of its industrial parks. In 2023, the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Authority will actively collaborate with departments and local authorities to guide investors in carrying out relevant procedures for site clearance work and infrastructure construction within industrial parks. This will enable the swift establishment of a clean land fund to attract investment, specifically in An Phat 1 Industrial Park (180 ha), Kim Thanh Industrial Park (165 ha), Phuc Dien Industrial Park expansion (235.64 ha), Gia Loc Industrial Park (197.94 ha), expanded Tan Truong Industrial Park (112.6 ha), expanded Dai An Industrial Park phase 2 (227 ha), and more. These endeavors will lay a solid foundation for welcoming investment flows and attracting a large number of new investment projects.

Advancing business support

Over time, Hai Duong has emerged as an attractive destination for investors, thanks to its promotion of potential advantages, preferential policies, and improvements in the business environment. The province is actively fostering investment attraction in high technology, biological industry, new materials, processing industry, manufacturing, and supporting industries. Additionally, Hai Duong is drawing investments in environmentally friendly projects that offer high-added value while utilizing minimal land resources. These initiatives generate substantial revenue for the budget and contribute to local socio-economic restructuring.

Adhering to this orientation, with the motto “Flexible adaptation, breakthrough growth,” the Provincial Industrial Parks Authority will proactively collaborate with departments and authorities of Nam Sach, Kim Thanh, Binh Giang, Cam Giang and Gia Loc districts, and six industrial park infrastructure investors. The aim is to expedite site clearance activities and promptly hand over land to investors for infrastructure construction. This will create industrial real estate that effectively attracts investment.

The Provincial Industrial Parks Authority will continue to support businesses by promoting investment and improving the business environment. It will focus on administrative reform, especially streamlining administrative procedures, to create favorable conditions and expedite project implementation for investors.

Hai Duong will enhance the capacity and quality of officials and civil servants in performing public duties. It will drive digital transformation and adopt a quality management system based on the ISO 9001:2015 framework. The province will also proactively review legal regulations, propose amendments, and minimize unnecessary documents and texts in administrative procedures to create an optimal business environment.

Hai Duong aims to demonstrate unity, synchronization, determination, and creativity in leadership and direction. The province values clarity in work, human resources, progress, efficiency and responsibility. It will wholeheartedly support and guide investors through legal procedures in accordance with the law. Placing businesses at the center, Hai Duong is committed to addressing challenges and promoting production and business activities.

Additionally, Hai Duong will effectively provide job opportunities for workers and businesses in industrial parks. It will expand consulting and business support services to ensure the fulfillment of annual targets and plans.

“These efforts contribute not only to improving the business environment and attracting investments, but also to achieving Hai Duong’s goal of becoming a modern industrial province by 2025. By 2030, the province aspires to be among the leading provinces in terms of economic scale, with the ultimate aim of becoming a centrally-run city,” affirmed Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien.