Da Nang is always willing to accompany and support foreign invested (FDI) enterprises to solve problems encountered during operations and implementation of related procedures.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ho Ky Minh speaking at the programme. Photo: THANH LAN

The statement was made by municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh at the programme on supporting and guiding procedures for FDI enterprises held in the city on Tuesday.

Co-organised by the Business Support Center, the Department of Planning and Investment, and the Investment Promotion and Support Agency, the event was attached by representatives from more than 250 FDI enterprises based in the city.

According to Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh, till date, the city has attracted 1,016 FDI projects totalling over US$4.2 billion mainly focusing on the fields of services, trade, manufacturing equipment, machinery, components, garments, construction materials, information technology, restaurants, legal consulting and investment.

FDI enterprises have been making important contributions to the city's socio-economic development, especially in the fields of manufacturing, exporting goods and creating jobs for workers, thereby contributing to supporting local businesses to participate in the global value chain and promote economic restructuring towards modern industry.

Despite current economic conditions, local businesses are trying to maintain their growth goals.

The programme on supporting and guiding procedures for FDI enterprises held in the city on Tuesday

Meanwhile, the city leaders always accompany and are ready to support FDI enterprises in solving problems encountered during operations and implementation of related procedures.

The aim of the programme is to support and guide businesses to clearly understand foreign investment procedures; visas; and issues related to foreigner management, fire prevention, construction land, taxes, customs, imports and exports, work permits; and projects calling for investment.

Mr. Minh hoped that participating businesses will exchange and propose measures to overcome current difficulties, contributing to creating conditions for building a healthy investment environment in the locality.

Mr. Pham Dinh Thanh Hoang, Director of the Business Support Center, remarked that the municipal Department of Planning and Investment discussed with businesses about procedures for granting investment licences or other relevant documents for FDI enterprises; as well as issues related to management of foreigners, visas, fire prevention and fighting; land; and construction.

Besides, businesses received information and answers from the city's functional departments about tax and custom procedures; imports and exports; and construction permits.

​Reporting by THANH LAN - Translating by M.DUNG