1. Performance
Realized capital
As of November 20th 2016, FDI projects were estimated to disburse US$ 14.3 billion, up 8.3% as compared to the same period last year.
Export and import
Export of FDI sector (including crude oil) in the first 11 months 2016 was US$ 114.076 billion, up 8.6% as compared to the same period 2015 and equivalent to 71.5% of total export turnover. Export of FDI sector (excluding crude oil) was US$ 111.979 billion, up 10.3% as compared to the same period 2015 and equaling 70.2% of total export turnover.
Import of FDI sector in the first 11 months 2016 was US$ 92.831 billion, up 3.6% as compared to the same period 2015 and equivalent to 59.2% of total import turnover. Generally, in the first 11 months 2016, trade surplus of FDI sector was US$ 21.245 billion including crude oil and US$ 19.148 billion excluding crude oil.
2. Granting of investment certificates
As of November 20th 2016, there were 2,240 projects nationwide granted investment certificates with total registered capital of US$ 13.028 billion, equaling 96.1% as compared to the same period last year and 1,075 projects adjusting capital with total additionally registered capital of US$ 5.075 billion, equivalent to 76.1% as compared to the same period 2015.
Generally, in the first 11 months 2016, total newly and additionally registered capital was US$ 18.103 billion, equaling 89.5% of the same period last year.
By investment field
In the first 11 months 2016, as much as 19 fields were invested, in which, processing and manufacturing attracted more with 907 newly registered projects and 766 projects adjusting their capital with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 13.41 billion, capturing 74.1% of total investment in the first 11 months. Real estate ranked second with 49 newly registered projects and newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 740.93 million, making for 4.1% of total registered capital. Professional, scientific – technical activity ranked third with US$ 684.84 million, accounting for 3.8% of total investment capital.
By investor
In the first 11 months 2016, as many as 68 nations and territories invested in Vietnam. Korea ranked first with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 5.29 billion, capturing 29.2% of total investment capital. Singapore ranked second with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 2.05 billion, making for 11.3% of total registered capital. Japan ranked third with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 1.95 billion, accounting for 10.8% of total investment capital.
By investment area
In the first 11 months of 2016, as many as 54 provinces and cities were invested, of which, Hai Phong attracted more with 45 newly registered projects and 35 projects adjusting capital with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 2.74 billion, making for 15.2% of total investment capital. Binh Duong ranked second with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 1.93 billion, capturing 10.7%. Followed by Dong Nai, Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City with total newly and additionally registered capital of US$ 1.87 billion, 1.84 billion and 1.32 billion, respectively.
Some large projects granted investment certificates in the first 11 months 2016:
- LG Display in Hai Phong granted investment certificate on April 15th 2016 with total registered capital of US$ 1.5 billion was invested by LG Display Co., Ltd (Korea), producing and processing of plastic OLED display for mobile devices;
- LG Innotek Hai Phong factory with total registered capital of US$ 550 million was invested by LG Innotek Co., Ltd of Korea, producing module of camera;
- Cayman Islands Co., Ltd invested US$ 315.46 million to develop seaport and industrial park complex in Nha Mac lagoon, Quang Yen commune, Quang Ninh province;
- Amata Long Thanh City was invested US$ 309.3 million by Thailand to build services urban according to the plan of Dong Nai./.
Ministry of Planning and Investment