An Giang has attracted 63 domestic and foreign investment projects worth US$679 million. — Photo www.atpic.angiang.gov.vn

Since the outset of 2016, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has attracted 63 domestic and foreign investment projects worth VND14.67 trillion (US$678.7 million).

The projects mainly focus on agriculture, real estate, industry and trade-service, as well as sports, healthcare and tourism.

As many as 25 projects are executed with total disbursement capital of VND2.14 trillion, while 12 others worth VND739 billion have been put into operation.

In 2016, the locality granted a new investment licence to one foreign-invested project and allowed two others to increase their registered capital by $16 million.

By the end of this year, the province is expected to have 37 valid foreign direct investment projects capitalised at $219.75 million.

Authorities have set up a department to support and remove any difficulties for businesses. — VNS