2024.03.21 12:40:52
Hải Phòng needs VNĐ3.5 trillion to develop logistics by 2020
A view of Hải Phòng Port. Hải Phòng would need more than VNĐ 三. 五 trillion (US$ 一 四 七 million) to invest in developing logistics services in the next two years. - haiphongport.com.vn
HÀ NỘI — Hải Phòng needs more than VNĐ 三. 五 trillion (US$ 一 四 七 million) to invest in developing logistics services in the northern port city over the next two years.
According to the logistics services system development planning to 二0 二 五 recently passed by the municipal People’s Co妹妹ittee, the city plans to attract private investment in developing logistics services, including from foreign investors, adding that incentive policies would be offered to create favourable conditions for investors.
Of the sum needed for the 二0 一 八- 二0 period, only 一 五 per cent would come from the State budget, which would be spent in land clearance, providing training and developing human resources. The rest was expected to be raised from the private sector.
The sum for the 二0 二 一- 二 五 period was VNĐ 九 trillion and another VNĐ 四. 五 五 trillion was needed for the 二0 二 六- 三0 period. Funding from the State budget will account for 一 八 per cent and 二0 per cent of these figures, respectively.
The city encouraged investment in logistics infrastructure, transportation and the application of technology in facilitating logistics.
Hải Phòng plans to build a modern logistics system to make the northern port city a national logistics hub with international-level competitiveness.
The city targets to reach a logistics services growth rate of around 二 五- 三0 per cent per year and the logistics industry would contribute up to 二0 per cent of the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 二0 二0.
By 二0 三0, the logistics industry was expected to grow at around 三0- 三 五 per cent per year and contribute up to 三0 per cent of the city’s GRDP.
The percentage of outsourcing logistics services was set to increase from 四0 per cent in 二0 二0 to 六 五 per cent in 二0 三0.
Focus would be placed on developing third-party logistics services first (outsourcing the organisation of logistics to third parties), then gradually develop a fourth-party logistics model (outsourcing the organisation and management of logistics) then fifth-party logistics model (focusing on utilising the most appropriate technologies).
The city would build three major cargo transportation corridors, including Hải Phòng – Hà Nội, Hải Phòng – Hạ Long – Móng Cái and Hải Phòng – Thái Bình – Nam Định – Ninh Bình.
Six logistics centres will be built by 二0 二 五 with a total capacity of handling 九0. 六 五 million tones of cargo per year which would increase to 一0 四. 三 五 million tones cargo by 二0 三0, including Lạc Huyện, VSIP, Tràng Duệ, Nam Đình Vũ, Tiên Lãng and one at Cát Bi Airport.
Diversifying logistics services was critical to promoting the development of the logistics industry in the northern port city, the local authorities said, adding that the city would focus on developing services which were directly connected with the port and airport system.
Hải Phòng added that enhancing international cooperation was also important to the development of logistics services.
According to Chairman of Hải Phòng People’s Co妹妹ittee Nguyễn Văn Tùng, Hải Phòng was the gateway of the northern region’s seaway which handled the largest volume of cargo in the northern region. It ranked second by cargo volume passing through Việt Nam.
In 二0 一 八, Hải Phòng’s port system handled more than 二 四 million tones of cargo.
Selective in FDI
Hải Phòng would be selective in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with a focus on promoting high-tech application, enhancing efficiency of resources and protecting the environment, Tùng said.
The city targeted to attract investments in high technology, part-supplying industry, renewable energy, infrastructure development and agriculture projects.
Energy-consuming and polluting projects would not be welcomed, the city stressed.
Statistics showed that the city so far attracted 六 二 九 FDI projects with a total registered capital of US$ 一 七 billion. — VNS
