Japanese companies gave opinions on local
social welfare, tax, and import-export policies as well as investment
procedures and administrative formalities.
Officials
from these sectors eased business concerns over e-tax payments,
second-hand equipment imports, unemployment compensation and expiration
dates for Japanese imported beef.
Japanese Consul
General to Ho Chi Minh City Satoshi Nakajima welcomed the dialogue for
enabling the two sides to give feedback on law enforcement and discuss
solutions to mitigate difficulties for businesses.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Van Nam said similar
events will be hosted for foreign enterprises, including those from
Japan.
He said the locality will enact prompt measures to support businesses.
He added that the Japanese business association is expected to
continue bridging local leaders with businesses to facilitate
production.
Binh Duong has hosted 231 Japanese
investment projects worth 4.86 billion USD, ranking second nationwide in
terms of Japanese investment capital after central Thanh Hoa province
with 9.68 billion USD.
In the first half of this year, Japan ran eight investment projects in Binh Duong with a total capital of 82.2 million USD./.
