Gia Lai introduces strengths, potential to foreign partners
A conference took place in Gia Lai on April 22 to promoting the partnership for development between the Central Highlands province and foreign consulates general and business associations located in Ho Chi Minh City.
Gia Lai (VNA) – A conference took place in Gia Laion April 22 to promoting the partnership for development between the CentralHighlands province and foreign consulates general and business associationslocated in Ho Chi Minh City.
The province covers 1.5 million ha, the second biggest areaamong localities nationwide, and has a population of 1.5 million. Its weatherand soil conditions are favourable for large-scale agro-forestry development.
As heard at the function, Gia Lai is welcoming investors inits strong sectors of high-tech agriculture, processing, renewable energy andtourism.
Lao Consul General Phimpha Keomixay said the province andits businesses have shared a deep and effective relationship with Laos foryears.
Italian Consul General Enrico Padula expressed his hope forfurther cooperation opportunities between Italy and Gia Lai in renewable energyin the future.
He vowed to be a bridge to link the province to experiencedItalian firms.
Claudio Schuftan, Honorary Consul of Chile, noted that Chilehas experience in deep processing of farm produce and expected the sides tohave joint cooperation and investment programmes in the field.
Concluding the conference, Vice Secretary of the provincialParty Committee and Chairman of the Gia Lai People’s Committee Vo Ngoc Thanh calledupon international organisations and partners to increase investment collaborationwith the province in a win-win manner.
Such cooperation will help consolidate and foster thediplomatic ties and friendship shared between Vietnam and countries involved,he stated./.
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
