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45132
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UNCTAD sees into Vietnam's investment policies
Geneva (VNA) - A session to present a report on Vietnam 's investment
policies compiled by the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) was held at the UN's headquarters in Geneve on Feb. 9.
The report, made with the support from the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and
Investment and relevant ministries and agencies, analysed the trend and role of
foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country over the past 20 years.
The report also gave suggestions to improve the country's policies and environment
for foreign investment in general and for the power industry development in
particular.
Addressing the session, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai stressed
that over the past 20 years, FDI has made remarkable contributions to Vietnam 's
economic development during its transition from centrallised economy into a
market-oriented, open economy.
According to him, FDI was an important source of capital for development, that has
created an impetus for the increase of industries and exports, and helped boost
economic restructure, and improve the economy's competitiveness and its inner
competition.
The Deputy PM also emphasised the Vietnamese government's determination to better
the country's investment climate.
He said "We believed that the UNCTAD's report on our policies would help boost
FDI flow into Vietnam , especially from Switzerland ."
UNCTAD leaders thanked Vietnam for sending a government delegation to the
session, saying that it showed the country's commitment to improving its investment
environment.
Representatives from the UNCTAD member economies, including the US , Japan ,
China , Singapore , Indonesia , France and Australia , as well as businessmen
from Switzerland appreciated Vietnam 's socio-economic achievements,
particularly in FDI attraction over recent years. They made commitments to further
investment in Vietnam .
The same day, the Vietnamese delegation in coordination with UNCTAD held a round
table with leading Swiss businesses.-
policies compiled by the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) was held at the UN's headquarters in Geneve on Feb. 9.
The report, made with the support from the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and
Investment and relevant ministries and agencies, analysed the trend and role of
foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country over the past 20 years.
The report also gave suggestions to improve the country's policies and environment
for foreign investment in general and for the power industry development in
particular.
Addressing the session, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai stressed
that over the past 20 years, FDI has made remarkable contributions to Vietnam 's
economic development during its transition from centrallised economy into a
market-oriented, open economy.
According to him, FDI was an important source of capital for development, that has
created an impetus for the increase of industries and exports, and helped boost
economic restructure, and improve the economy's competitiveness and its inner
competition.
The Deputy PM also emphasised the Vietnamese government's determination to better
the country's investment climate.
He said "We believed that the UNCTAD's report on our policies would help boost
FDI flow into Vietnam , especially from Switzerland ."
UNCTAD leaders thanked Vietnam for sending a government delegation to the
session, saying that it showed the country's commitment to improving its investment
environment.
Representatives from the UNCTAD member economies, including the US , Japan ,
China , Singapore , Indonesia , France and Australia , as well as businessmen
from Switzerland appreciated Vietnam 's socio-economic achievements,
particularly in FDI attraction over recent years. They made commitments to further
investment in Vietnam .
The same day, the Vietnamese delegation in coordination with UNCTAD held a round
table with leading Swiss businesses.-
