German investors eager for Binh Duong

According to Le Thanh Toan, deputy director of Binh Duong Department of Planning and Investment, "Binh Duong is currently home to 18 German-invested projects to the tune of more than $50 million."

German groups have mostly invested in the manufacturing sector, with one notable project being telecommunications equipment venture, Teleq, a joint venture between VNPT and Siemens AG.

Hasan – Dermapharm Joint Venture Co., Ltd., Messer Vietnam Industrial Gases Co., Ltd., and Siemens are among the other players in Binh Duong.

Alexander Ziehe, chairman of the GBA in Vietnam, said, "German investors consider Binh Duong as a potential investment destination due to its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City. The province boasts a system of qualified suppliers and a skilled workforce, with most industrial parks providing quality services and infrastructure. The province also has attractive tax incentive policies."

At the meeting, German investors expressed their interest in developing rooftop solar systems for factories in Binh Duong. They also proposed for the province to resolve the infrastructure bottlenecks, especially the main routes connecting with Ho Chi Minh City.

Other areas where German investors are looking for improvement include customs clearance procedures, work permits for foreigners, and fire safety regulations in factories. Meanwhile, several German businesses in Binh Duong proposed that they be notified of any policy updates at least three months in advance, with them being clearly announced on media channels in both English and Vietnamese.

In response to the proposals, Nguyen Loc Ha, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong People’s Committee, said, "Binh Duong is committed to creating improvements for business as we provide supporting policies and investments in modern infrastructure to ensure that foreign businesses can feel secure in doing business here."

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