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WHA Industrial Zone 1 - Nghe An Now Ready to Welcome Direct Investors from Japan

15/05/2019

WHA participates in conference to promote cooperation, investment and trade between Japan and Nghe An Province, North Central Vietnam

Ms Anchalee Prasertchand, Director – International, and Mr Keniji Yuasa, Advisor, Japanese Customer Development, of WHA Industrial Development Plc., were recently invited to participate in the "Meeting Between Nghe An – Japan: Cooperation and Development" held in North Central Vietnam's Nghe An province.

The conference brought together Japanese businessmen from various sectors seeking new investment opportunities in Nghe An, which is becoming an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors. During her speech, Ms Anchalee shared WHA Group's experience, both as an investor and a key partner of Nghe An. She explained the landmark project of the WHA Group, WHA Industrial Zone 1 – Nghe An, with a potential size of 3,200 hectares upon completion, which will be the largest world class industrial zone in North Central Vietnam.

"Nghe An is fast becoming a strategic manufacturing location, gaining popularity and earning a very positive reputation in the region. The provincial authorities continue to improve road, sea, rail and air logistics that will further enhance its attractiveness for investors," she said. "For its part, WHA is bringing to Vietnam over three decades of knowledge and experience in Thailand, with the best global practices in environmentally-sustainable industrial development," she explained to the Japanese participants.

Ms Anchalee Prasertchand (left), Director – International, WHA Industrial Development Plc., welcomes Mr. Le Ngoc Hoa (right), Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, to the WHA booth.

Mr Keniji Yuasa (1st left), Advisor, Japanese Customer Development, and Ms. Anchalee Prasetchand, Director – International of WHA Industrial Development Plc present WHA Industrial Zone 1 – Nghe An to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Son (2nd right), Standing Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of People's Council of Nghe An province, and Mr. Nguyen Hai Duong (right), Director of Department of Foreign Affairs, Nghe An province.

After the conference, Ms Anchalee and Mr Yuasa led a group of delegates on a site tour of WHA Industrial Zone's Phase 1, with an area of 498 ha, which is now ready to offer land, warehouses, ready-built factories and industrial units to local and international investors. "The Japanese businessmen were very warm and receptive, as we conveyed WHA's core values to them and reinforced our readiness to welcome manufacturers and businesses from different sectors, including targeted and high-tech industries. Moreover, investing in Nghe An is very attractive in terms of human resources, infrastructure, tax incentives and promotions from the Nghe An government. We look forward to welcoming them in the near future," concluded Mr Yuasa.

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