Kien Giang province effectively applies appropriate mechanisms and policies to encourage economic sectors to invest in infrastructure business of industrial parks.
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| Kien Giang mobilizes resources to invest in developing industrial park infrastructure in the province. In photo: Thanh Loc Industrial Park |
Contribute to economic restructuring
In order to create a “clean” land fund to attract investment to exploit the potential and advantages of the locality, in recent years, Kien Giang has focused on synchronously implementing solutions and mobilizing resources to invest in developing industrial park infrastructure in the province. Up to now, Kien Giang has 2 industrial parks in operation, including Thanh Loc Industrial Park (Chau Thanh District) and Thuan Yen Industrial Park (Ha Tien City).
Of which, Thanh Loc Industrial Park has completed compensation and site clearance for phase I of 154.85/155.167 hectares, reaching 99.79%; has deployed investment in construction of essential technical infrastructure items, the investment rate for construction of Thanh Loc Industrial Park phase I, scale of 151.98 hectares, is 52.03%.
By the end of 2023, Thanh Loc Industrial Park had 23 projects granted investment registration certificates/investment policy decisions, with a total registered investment capital of more than VND 6,694 billion, a registered area of 69.36 hectares, and an occupancy rate (phase I) of about 63%. Accumulated investment capital by the end of 2023 is estimated at VND 5,517 billion.
– Kien Giang aims to develop multi-industry industrial parks, focusing on processing and manufacturing industries, high-tech and technology application industries, supporting and auxiliary industries, and environmentally friendly industries. By 2030, the province will have 5 industrial parks with a total area of about 840 hectares.
– Develop multi-industry industrial clusters, suitable to the potential and strengths of each locality. Continue to invest in completing technical infrastructure and increasing the occupancy rate of established industrial clusters. By 2030, the province will have 12 industrial clusters, with a total area of 595 hectares.
Investment projects in Thanh Loc Industrial Park have created many new industrial products for the province such as leather shoes, MDF wood, beer, soft drinks, tempered glass, water and electricity accessories and increased a number of industrial products exploiting the potential and strengths of the province such as seafood processing, construction materials. In addition, investment projects in the industrial park also promote the development of a number of other fields through the provision of services, raw materials, etc.
According to the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, investment projects in Thanh Loc Industrial Park have contributed to increasing the value of industrial production and shifting the economic structure of the province towards gradually increasing the proportion of industry and services. In the period of 2017 - 2023, the average revenue of enterprises in Thanh Loc Industrial Park reached about 5,884 billion VND/year; the total export turnover of enterprises is estimated at about 900 million USD.
By the end of 2023, enterprises in Thanh Loc Industrial Park had created stable jobs for about 12,100 workers (of which, workers in the province accounted for about 90%), the workers' lives were increasingly improved. Thereby, contributing to hunger eradication and poverty reduction, and implementing social security work well in the locality. At the same time, in the period of 2017 - 2023, enterprises in industrial parks contributed about 4,729 billion VND to the state budget, contributing to increasing budget revenue, promoting socio-economic development of the province.
Thuan Yen Industrial Park has cleared 131.37/133.95 hectares, reaching 98.07%; invested in infrastructure of part of the roads in the industrial park, the investment rate in infrastructure construction of the industrial park is 16.21%. Currently, Thuan Yen Industrial Park has one project in production and business operation with registered investment capital of 292.5 billion VND, registered area of 22.60 hectares, occupancy rate of 25.84%; creating jobs for nearly 100 workers.
According to information from the Kien Giang Economic Zone Management Board, in the first 6 months of 2024, the revenue of enterprises in industrial parks in the province is estimated at 3,645 billion VND; export turnover reached 117 million USD; and the provincial budget contribution is about 305 billion VND.
Despite the above results, according to the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, investment in developing industrial park infrastructure in the past has encountered many difficulties. Up to now, it has not been possible to attract level 1 investors. Due to the impact of site clearance costs, weak soil treatment costs and high land rental prices, the investment costs of projects in industrial parks in the province are quite high, leading to a long payback period for the project, making it difficult to attract businesses and investors to invest in projects in industrial parks.
In addition, Kien Giang is geographically located far from the country's major economic centers; the province's transport infrastructure in particular and the entire Mekong Delta region in general are in the process of completion; the logistics service system and seaports in the region are still limited, affecting import and export activities of goods... These are obstacles to calling for investment in developing industrial parks.
Mobilizing resources for industrial park development
According to the Kien Giang Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister, by 2030, Kien Giang province will have 5 industrial parks, with a total area of 840 hectares, including Thanh Loc Industrial Park (252 hectares, divided into 2 phases: phase I is 152 hectares; phase II is 100 hectares), Thuan Yen Industrial Park (134 hectares), Tac Cau Industrial Park (68 hectares), Xeo Ro Industrial Park (211 hectares) and Kien Luong II Industrial Park (175 hectares).
On August 8, 2024, the People's Committee of Kien Giang province issued the Program for Investment in Industrial Park Infrastructure Development in the province until 2025, with a vision to 2030, to mobilize resources for investment in developing industrial park infrastructure in a synchronous manner, contributing to creating a driving force to promote growth and shift the province's economic structure quickly and sustainably; effectively apply appropriate mechanisms and policies to encourage economic sectors to invest in and do business in industrial park infrastructure.
In particular, the province determines to focus on developing industrial parks in locations with favorable connections to road, waterway, and seaport traffic and with a system of technical and social infrastructure, with a total scale suitable to the planning and land use plan for the period 2021 - 2030.
Kien Giang sets a target of attracting enterprises to invest in production and business by 2025, striving to fill the remaining area of phase I - Thanh Loc Industrial Park; investing in basic construction to complete Thanh Loc Industrial Park (phase II) and Thuan Yen Industrial Park; calling for investors to build and operate infrastructure of Xeo Ro Industrial Park according to approved land use targets (57/210.54 ha).
After 2025, continue to mobilize resources to invest in building technical infrastructure for the remaining industrial parks according to approved planning.
To achieve the set goals, on the basis of the industrial parks whose development planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, Kien Giang will review, adjust and supplement the development planning of industrial parks in a direction that is consistent and consistent with the general planning of the province and the planning of localities; effectively use land use planning; planning of industrial parks must be highly feasible and must carry out site clearance well for investment; avoid planning without the ability to implement (overcoming the situation of suspended planning).
Conduct a review and develop a plan for the development of industrial parks by 2025; select, plan and call for investment in the construction and business of technical infrastructure of industrial parks with favorable conditions, suitable to reality and connected to local socio-economic infrastructure.
Strengthening investment attraction for industrial park development by continuing to innovate content, diversifying forms of investment promotion, organizing specialized conferences on calling for investment, aiming to attract enterprises with conditions and financial capacity to participate in infrastructure development investment and production and business investment in industrial parks according to the planning.
Actively invite interested investors, guide investors from the stage of research, understanding the environment to the implementation of investment procedures and throughout the process of implementing investment projects, to attract businesses and investors to participate in investing in developing industrial zones in the province. In particular, actively support investors in compensation, site clearance, resettlement, etc.
Mobilize resources well (including budget and non-budget sources) to invest in developing infrastructure of industrial zones. In particular, prioritize balancing and allocating provincial budget capital to support compensation, site clearance, and construction of infrastructure of industrial zones according to planning. This is a decisive factor for the success of investment, construction and development of industrial zones.
In addition, Kien Giang will study, propose and develop new support mechanisms and policies in line with the orientation and development situation of the province's industry to support investors in building and operating industrial park infrastructure in line with the province's budget balance, in order to proactively create favorable conditions for "clean" land to attract investment in industrial parks, contributing to economic restructuring and ensuring social security for the locality.
Source: https://baodautu.vn/kien-giang-tap-trung-phat-trien-ha-tang-khu-cong-nghiep-d224792.html
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