Thailand Investment Promotion Conference 2025: “Discovering Gia Lai, Vietnam - Trade and Investment Breakthrough”

(gialai.gov.vn) - In order to promote potentials, strengths and attract domestic and foreign investment and trade resources, on the morning of October 23, at the Provincial Convention Center (Quy Nhon Ward), the People's Committee of Gia Lai Province organized the Thailand Investment Promotion Conference 2025 with the theme: "Discovering Gia Lai, Vietnam - Trade and investment breakthrough".

Conference scene

Attending the workshop were comrades: Truong Minh - Deputy Director of the Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Finance ; Nguyen Thi Phong Vu - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee; Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board; Tran Minh Son - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.

Delegates attending the workshop

This workshop was accompanied by Becamex Industrial Development and Investment Group (Becamex Group), Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The workshop was also attended by representatives of provincial departments, branches, sectors, and associations; leaders of several localities in the province; representatives of international organizations, business associations, investment promotion organizations, and domestic and foreign enterprises; leaders of universities and colleges in the province and the provinces of Dak Lak, Quang Ngai and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang spoke at the workshop.

Speaking at the workshop, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang said: In recent times, the economic cooperation between Thailand and Gia Lai has achieved remarkable results. Thailand is currently one of Gia Lai's stable investment partners, with 09 FDI projects in operation, with a total registered capital of more than 100.5 million USD, ranking 5th among countries/territories with investment capital in the province. Thailand's projects focus mainly on the fields of: trade, services, processing industry, seafood and logistics; contributing to job creation, budget contribution and promoting regional supply chains.

In particular, the room for cooperation between Thailand and Gia Lai is still very open, especially in the fields of logistics, supporting industries, processed agricultural product exports, renewable energy and industrial services associated with industrial parks.

In the current investment attraction strategy, Gia Lai province has identified Becamex Binh Dinh Industrial Park as an important core, playing the role of a gateway to receive high-quality FDI capital flows, including Thai enterprises. With a large clean land fund ready, a synchronous investment in international standard technical infrastructure system, flexible support policies, and the "invest and operate immediately" model, Becamex Binh Dinh Industrial Park is opening up a golden opportunity for Thai enterprises to build a production, processing, transit and regional distribution center serving the entire Mekong sub-region.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang emphasized: Today's conference is a strategic forum where the business communities of both sides connect, share and cooperate in the spirit of companionship and sustainable development. Through this forum, Gia Lai province hopes to form large-scale projects with depth and influence, creating a value chain linking Thai enterprises and the province's investment ecosystem, especially in the fields of cross-border logistics, industry, production and processing; making practical contributions to the prosperity of both economies.

Mr. Chartchai Panichewa - Vice President of the Federation of Thai Industries spoke at the workshop.

Mr. Chartchai Panichewa - Vice President of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said that FTI is a core organization representing all Thai industries, operating non-profit and working closely with the Government in formulating industrial policies, promoting economic development and orienting Thailand towards future industries. With more than 16,000 members, 47 industry clubs, 11 industrial clusters in 76 provinces across the Kingdom of Thailand, FTI plays a key role in promoting sustainable growth, innovation, digital transformation and expanding international markets for Thai businesses.

With its rapid economic growth, strategic location, and open investment policies, Vietnam is now one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors in Asia. Meanwhile, Thailand – with its developed infrastructure, strong industrial base, and high regional connectivity – remains an important gateway to the expanding ASEAN market. The combination of the two countries’ strengths will open up opportunities for cooperation, joint ventures, technology transfer, and supply chain linkages between the two countries.

Mr. Chartchai Panichewa - Vice President of FTI said that attending this workshop were nearly 20 enterprises operating in 12 industrial sectors (automotive components, agricultural fertilizers, aviation, chemicals, food, furniture, glass, logistics, machinery - tools, printing - packaging, industrial safety equipment and related service industries).

“The Thailand Investment Promotion Conference 2025 held in Gia Lai province today will be an important milestone in strengthening the bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Vietnam, opening up many new investment opportunities, meaningful partnerships and a shared vision for sustainable growth in the region,” - FTI Vice President believes.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lang - Member of Board of Directors, General Director of Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company spoke at the workshop.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lang - Member of the Board of Directors, General Director of Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company said: Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial - Urban and Service Park project has a total scale of 1,425 hectares, of which 1,051 hectares are for industrial development and 374 hectares for urban, commercial and service areas.

The project has completed 100% of the site clearance work; successfully attracted 9 investors with 11 projects from developed countries such as Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, China, on a total area of ​​over 100 hectares and a total expected investment capital of over 284 million USD. These projects are and will create thousands of jobs for local workers, starting the larger goal of attracting 120,000 - 150,000 people to live and work in this area.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lang is committed to the core business philosophy: "Business interests must be in harmony with the interests of the people and the development of the locality". Along with industrial infrastructure, the enterprise has been investing heavily in social infrastructure projects such as workers' housing, housing for experts, ecological parks, commercial centers, sports centers... to serve the working people and the business community in the province.

Nearly 20 Thai businesses attend Thailand Investment Promotion Conference 2025

The workshop spent a lot of time exchanging information between Thai businesses and provincial leaders and departments related to investment incentive policies; tax policies; clean energy development policies; human resource training; the province's orientation on investment in logistics infrastructure systems...

Discussing issues of concern to delegates, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang said: Gia Lai province is located at the center of the East-West and North-South corridors, playing a strategic role in connecting the Central Coast, the Central Highlands and the Mekong sub-region. The province's infrastructure is being invested synchronously and modernly, including high-speed railways, North-South and Quy Nhon-Pleiku expressways, Quy Nhon seaport, Phu My port and Pleiku and Phu Cat airports. The province also owns a system of economic zones, industrial parks and clusters with complete infrastructure, competitive rental prices, and many incentives; at the same time, it is developing modern digital infrastructure with international submarine optical cables, ready for new technologies such as AI, IoT, automation and virtual reality...

The province is focusing on and prioritizing investment attraction in projects that have potential advantages that match the strengths of Thai investors such as: Renewable energy - green energy, high-tech agriculture - agricultural processing, tourism - resorts - green services, infrastructure - logistics - industrial parks, Environment - water treatment - waste - circular economy. At the same time, the province also welcomes Thai businesses to explore investment opportunities in new areas in the province such as: airport investment, car service centers, medical facilities, international quality education....

In order to create conditions for businesses to invest effectively in the province, in addition to the general preferential policies of the whole country, Gia Lai also applies local preferential policies. In addition, Gia Lai province also focuses on promoting administrative procedure reform; reviewing and reducing the time to handle administrative procedures; constantly improving the satisfaction of people and businesses. In particular, every week, the Provincial People's Committee organizes working sessions with businesses according to each industry group, profession, production - business field, investment project; thereby, removing difficulties, sharing information, protecting businesses, promoting a healthy investment - business environment in the province.

The province ensures to provide local human resources to create a foundation for sustainable business development; at the same time, provide enough clean water and continuous electricity to meet development needs and attract new investors in industrial parks and clusters in the province.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang emphasized: Implementing the motto "Accompanying Enterprises - Cooperating for Development", Gia Lai province strongly commits to creating the most favorable conditions for Thai enterprises and investors to confidently explore opportunities, implement projects and develop long-term and sustainable in the locality. At the same time, he hopes that Thai investors will act as a bridge, mobilize and introduce Thai corporations and enterprises with strong potential, especially in Gia Lai's priority areas such as high-tech agricultural processing, supporting industries, logistics, to explore and invest in the province.

Mr. Truong Minh - Deputy Director of Foreign Investment Agency spoke at the workshop.

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Truong Minh - Deputy Director of the Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Finance said: Vietnam and Thailand are major economies, pillars in ASEAN, sharing the vision of sustainable development, linking regional value chains, and expanding markets. In the new context, Vietnam is focusing on the "breakthrough acceleration" phase, moving towards a growth model based on innovation, digital transformation and promoting the values ​​of Vietnamese people.

Deputy Director of the Foreign Investment Agency Truong Minh highly appreciated Gia Lai's potential advantages and the province's efforts in investment promotion; suggested Gia Lai province focus on and prioritize attracting investment in projects where the province has potential advantages that match the strengths of Thai investors; at the same time, committed to continue accompanying Gia Lai province and businesses, promoting institutional reform, improving the investment environment, creating the most favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors.

Becamex Group and the Federation of Thai Industries signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

At the workshop, Becamex Group and the Federation of Thai Industries signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in supporting and facilitating Thai enterprises to access the investment environment in Vietnam, contributing to promoting cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand in general and the two organizations in particular.

Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Thai Business Association in Vietnam and SetiaBecamex Joint Stock Company, aiming to establish a long-term strategic cooperation relationship, providing maximum support for Thai and Malaysian businesses to learn about the investment environment in Gia Lai and vice versa.

Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with the Thai Business Association in Vietnam and SetiaBecamex Joint Stock Company.

Within the framework of the conference program, Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company simultaneously organized the groundbreaking ceremony of 4 construction items in Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial, Urban and Service Park to affirm the Company's efforts in infrastructure construction, welcoming investors, including: Becamex VSIP Ready-Built Factory Project with a total investment of more than 274 billion VND; Worker Housing Project in the Urban Area with a total investment of more than 230 billion VND; Green Park and Ecological Lake Project with a total investment of more than 17 billion VND; Water Pumping Station No. 2 Project with a total investment of 142 billion VND. The groundbreaking ceremony of the projects was connected online to the Thailand Investment Promotion Conference 2025 at the Provincial Convention Center.

Delegates performed the online groundbreaking ceremony for construction items of Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial, Urban and Service Park.

On this occasion, through the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Gia Lai province, Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company donated 500 million VND to share the difficulties with people in the northern provinces and cities affected by storms and floods.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lang - Member of the Board of Directors, General Director of Becamex Binh Dinh Joint Stock Company (left) presented a symbolic plaque of 500 million VND to Mr. Tran Minh Son - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province.

This afternoon (October 23), delegates will visit Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial Park and important infrastructure locations of the province.

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