The total capital investment of these project is worth about 23.16 billion USD or 8 percent of total EU investment in the country. The information was disclosed at a recent workshop organized by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency. The workshop introduced the Vietnam – EU free trade agreement (EVFTA) and relevant opportunities to attract investment in the local industry. This free trade agreement is planned to sign in 2017 and take effect in 2018.
At the workshop, participants said that EU investors are particularly interested in the sectors of manufacturing-processing, real estate and electricity in Vietnam. The EVFTA is expected to promote investment and trade between Vietnam and the EU.
