Over 16,700 new businesses found in Jan-Aug period

September 03, 2017 8:00 AM GMT+7

VGP - The number of newly-established business in Ha Noi increased by 14% to 16,714 in the first eight months of 2017, with a combined registered capital of approximately VND 130 trillion (US$ 5.72 billion), up 4% year on year.

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The figure was revealed at a meeting on August 31 between the municipal People’s Committee, departments, sectors and districts to review the achievements since the beginning of this year and outline tasks for the remaining months.

Statistics showed that over 223,900 enterprises are operating in the capital city. In the reviewed period, some 93,000 business registration applications were submitted online. The municipal administration has provided free consultancy for nearly 50,000 firms and individuals, both in and outside the country, who are doing business in the city.

Ha Noi’s economy continued witnessing growth trend in key sectors, including industry, trade and services, tourism and transportation. 

The city welcomed 114 non-budget investment projects, worth VND 71 trillion (US$3.12 billion); 22 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects with a total investment of VND 60 trillion (US$2.64 billion); and US$ 1.74 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.

So far, Ha Noi has had 128 PPP projects with a combined investment of VND 333 trillion (US$14.65 billion), of which eight projects have been completed and 120 others are underway or preparing procedures./.

By Khanh Phuong

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