WEBINAR – A DIALOGUE WITH BUSINESSES FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 2022
WEBINAR – A DIALOGUE WITH BUSINESSES FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 2022

On the afternoon of March 22, at the Convention and Exhibition Center of Binh Duong province, the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province coordinated with Becamex IDC Corporation to organize a dialogue with businesses from the Netherlands in 2022. The conference is an opportunity for Dutch businesses to have an open discussion with provincial officials about their difficulties, problems, and needs.

At Binh Duong bridge point, there were Mr. Daniel Stork – Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, ​Mr. Mai Hung Dung – Standing Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuan – General Director of Becamex IDC Corporation; leaders’ representatives of provincial departments, committees, and branches; Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV) and Dutch companies in Binh Duong province.

 

Overview of the dialogue with businesses from the Netherlands in 2022

Speaking at the webinar, Mr. Mai Hung Hung Standing Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee said that Despite facing many difficulties and challenges due to the Covid-19 situation, Binh Duong stills make still achieved some positive results such as The index of industrial production (IIP) in 2021 was estimated to increase by 4.5% compared to 2020; Export turnover is estimated at 31.5 billion USD (up 13.5%), Import turnover is estimated at 24.7 billion USD (up 14.7%), the Trade surplus in 2021 will reach 6.8 billion USD, the gross domestic product (GRDP) of the province has always achieved a fairly high growth rate compared to the average growth rate of the whole nation.

 

Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuan – General Director of Becamex IDC spoke at the webinar.

 

On behalf of Netherlands enterprises, Mr. Daniel Stork – Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that Binh Duong is an attractive destination for investors, many Dutch businesses have been operating effectively in Binh Duong such as Akzo Nobel, Dutch Lady, De Heus, Nedspice, East-West Seed, Unilever, etc. Particularly, the collaboration between Eindhoven and Becamex IDC. The authorities of Binh Duong province and Eindhoven city in general, the cooperation of Brainport Group and Becamex IDC Corporation, have achieved initial successes, especially in the construction of Binh Duong smart city.

 

Mr. Daniel Stork – Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh appreciates the development of Binh Duong

 

The conference held direct discussions between leaders of Binh Duong province’s departments, committees, and branches, and Netherlands enterprises. The contents of the discussion have answered many issues Netherlands enterprises are currently very interested in when investing in Binh Duong consisting of immigration procedures of foreigners; ensuring labor resources for businesses through connections with universities and colleges; policies to support businesses to promote sustainable development such as installing solar power systems, wastewater treatment, etc.

 

Concluding the conference Mr. Mai Hung Hung, Standing Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee emphasized that Binh Duong acknowledged the contributions of Dutch businesses to the development of Binh Duong province. He wished Binh Duong province and Dutch partners and businesses to cooperate and develop sustainably in the coming time; Binh Duong province and Becamex IDC are committed to creating the most favorable conditions for investors to operate smoothly and efficiently.

 

Representatives of Dutch companies operating in Binh Duong province made questions and exchanged opinions at the webinar.

Towards the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands, let’s congratulate the success of the conference with WTC Binh Duong. In addition, we wish for the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Netherlands in general, and between Vietnamese and Dutch enterprises, in particular, to become more and more developed and sustainable.

 

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