Foreign investment in 2012 reached $ 16 billion

Foreign investment in 2012 increased 4.7% compared to 2011
For both new and rising capital, in 2012, foreign investors registered to invest in Vietnam $ 16.3 billion, up 4.7% compared with 2011.
According to reports from local synthesis of the attraction of foreign investment, from 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012, there were 1,287 new foreign investment projects granted investment certificate with a total registered capital 8.6 billion, or 71.2% compared with 2011. In 2012 550 projects registered to increase investment with a total registered capital increased by $ 7.7 billion, an increase of 2.3 times compared with 2011. For both new and rising capital, in 2012, foreign investors registered to invest in Vietnam $ 16.3 billion, up 4.7% compared with 2011.

Investment by sector:
Processing industry sector, manufacturing sector attracted the attention of foreign investors with 549 projects registered, the total number of new and additional capital was $ 11.7 billion, accounting for 71.6% of the total registered capital in 2012. Real estate sector ranked second with 13 registered projects, total investment of new and increased by $ 1.9 billion, accounting for 12.1%. No. 3 is in the field of wholesale and retail, repair, with 220 registered projects, total investment of new and increased $ 772.8 million, up 4.7%.

Investment partners:
In 2012, there were 59 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. In particular, Japan leads with total newly registered capital and the increase of $ 5.59 billion, accounting for 34.2% of total investment in Vietnam; Taiwan ranked second with a total capital from newly registered and additional U.S. $ 2.6 billion, accounting for 16.3% of total investment; Singapore ranked third with total newly registered capital and increase of $ 1.9 billion, accounting for 11 , 9% of the total investment. Followed by Korea Korea, Samoa, BritishVirginIslands, Hong Kong.

Investment areas:
Local Pacific is attracting most FDI to $ 2.79 billion increased registered capital and 17.1% of the total capital investment. Followed by Ha Tinh with 5 projects, total investment of 2.14 billion USD. Hanoi ranks third with $ 1.3 billion of registered capital. Followed by the local Ho Chi Minh City ($ 1.3 billion), Hai Phong, Bac Ninh and Dong Nai.

Accumulated to date 31/12/2012, Vietnam 14 522 valid projects with a total registered capital of $ 210.5 billion, of which the processing industry, manufacturing accounted for the highest proportion with 50, 3% of the total investment, followed by the real estate sector (23.6%), eating accommodation services (5%). Up to now, there are 100 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, of which Japan is the largest investor with a total registered capital of $ 28.6 billion, followed by Taiwan, Singapore and Korea. Ho Chi Minh City is the local leader in attracting FDI with $ 32.2 billion, followed by Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Hanoi, Dong Nai and Binh Duong.

The implementation and results of operations of FDI in 2012.

Implementation of FDI capital in Vietnam in 2012 was estimated at 10.46 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to 95.1% of the implementation of 2011. In 2012, although the economy faced many difficulties but disbursement of FDI is nearly equivalent to the same period in 2011.

Exports of FDI sector (including crude oil) in 2012 reached U.S. $ 72.2 billion, an increase of 33.8% compared to the same period in 2011 and accounting for 55.9% of the country's exports.

Regional imports of foreign investment in 2012 reached 59.943 billion U.S. dollars, up 22.7% compared to the same period in 2011 and accounting for 52.7% of imports. Overall in 2012, foreign investment sector trade surplus of 11.9 billion dollars.