Total FDI registered in the first two months of the year reached approximately 4.3 billion USD, up nearly 39% compared to the same period

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of February 20th, total registered foreign investment reached nearly $4.3 billion, a growth of approximately 39% compared to the same period in 2023. In addition, the actual capital implementation of foreign investment projects reached $2.8 billion, showing a nearly 10% increase.

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The realized capital of foreign investment projects is estimated at around 2.8 billion USD, an increase of nearly 10% compared to the same period.

A report from the Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment, released on February 27, stated that as of February 20, the total newly registered and adjusted capital, capital contribution, and share purchase of foreign investors reached nearly 4.3 billion USD, an increase of approximately 39% compared to the same period in 2023.

Accordingly, the realized capital of foreign investment projects is estimated at around 2.8 billion USD, an increase of nearly 10% compared to the same period.

Accumulated, the country has nearly 30,000 projects still in effect with a total registered capital of nearly 473 billion USD. The accumulated realized capital of foreign investment projects is estimated at nearly 300 billion USD, accounting for 63% of the total registered capital still in effect.

In terms of business operations, the export turnover of the foreign investment sector increased strongly in the first two months of the year. The recorded export turnover (including crude oil) reached 48.9 billion USD, an increase of nearly 30% compared to the same period and accounted for 73% of the country’s total export turnover. In addition, the import turnover of the foreign investment sector reached 39.5 billion USD, a nearly 30% increase and accounted for 64% of the import turnover.

In total for the first two months, the foreign investment sector achieved a surplus of about 10 billion USD (including crude oil). Meanwhile, the domestic business sector had a trade deficit of 4.3 billion USD.

Currently, Singapore is leading with a total investment capital of over 2.1 billion USD, accounting for 48.5% of the total investment capital, more than double the same period in 2023. Hong Kong (China) ranks second with nearly 525.7 million USD, accounting for 12.2% of the total investment capital, five times higher than the same period; followed by Japan, China…

Nhat Quang