Investment support working groups

1. Haiphong Investment, Trade, Tourism Promotion Center (HPPC):

• Was established based on the Decision No. 1012/QD-TTg, dated June 6th 2016 by the Prime Minister of Government, to speed up process of administrative procedures reformation to contribute to strong improvement of the investment and business environment of Haiphong city.
• As a unit directly under the control of the People's Committee of Haiphong city, HPPC assists the People's Committee in implementing procedures of investment, land, environment, planning, construction and finance for projects not using state budget capital for public investment (according to regulations of Public Investment Law) and locating outside industrial zones.
• The Director's Board of HPPC consists of Director and five Deputy Directors of whom four currently hold positions as Deputy Directors of City's Departments of Planning and Investment, Finance, Construction and Natural Resources – Environment who directly decides and solves issues related to functions and missions of corresponding Departments at HPPC.

2. The working group emphasized on supporting enterprises in investing and doing business in Haiphong city.

• Members of this working group are leaders of related departments as: Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE), Department of Construction (DOC), Department of Transport (DOT), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Finance (DOF), City Tax Bureau, City Customs Office, Haiphong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SMEs), Vietnam Chamber of Commercial and Industry – Branch Haiphong (VCCI Haiphong), Young Enterprises Association. The working group is controlled by the First Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee.
• This working group is responsible for: Receiving and solving all questions/recommendations of enterprises that are slow solved as stipulated, controlling the solving problems of concerning departments.

3. The working group emphasized on solving problems on issuing land use certificates and house owner certificates.

• Members of this working group come from Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) and are led by the director of DONRE.
• The working group’s duties are: To plan and raise solutions to solve problems on administration procedures in issuing land use certificates and house owner certificates to all individuals and enterprises.

4. The Japan Desk.

• Members of the Japan Desk are representatives from concerning departments as: Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT), Department of Foreign Affairs (DOFA), Department of Labor, War Invalid and Social Affairs (DOLISA), City Tax Bureau, Haiphong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), Office of City People’s Committee, and especially JICA advisor on investment and business environment. The working group is led by the director of DPI.
• The Japan Desk’s duties are: to support Japanese enterprises in their operation, to provide information and initial supports to Japanese investors, and to make proposals on structures and policies on attract Japanese direct investment. 5. The Korea Desk.
• Members of the Korea Desk are representatives from concerning departments as: Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE), Department of Construction (DOC), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Labor, War Invalid and Social Affairs (DOLISA) , City Tax Bureau, Haiphong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), Office of An Duong District People’s Committee, and especially an Korean advisor on investment and business environment. The working group is led by a vice director of DPI.
• The Korea Desk’s duties are: to support Korean enterprises in their operation, to provide information and initial supports to Korean investors towards the development and attractive investment environment of the City.

To express commitments to investors, city leaders have decided to establish:

  1. Working group to support enterprises in investment and business in Haiphong city.

This working group is responsible for: Receiving and resolving all questions / proposals of delayed enterprises when dealing with current regulations and laws, controlling the settlement of related issues to departments, authorities.

Download:

Decision No. 985 / QD-UBND dated 03/6/2013 of the People’s Committee of Haiphong city on enhancing the Enterprise Support Group in investment and business in Haiphong city.

Decision No. 1448 / QD-THTDN dated 26/7/2013 of the Enterprise Support Group on the establishment of the assisting team to support enterprises in investment and business in Haiphong city..

Decision No. 1556 / QD-CT dated 16/8/2013 of the Chairman of Haiphong People’s Committee promulgating the working regulations of the Enterprise Support Group in investment and business in Haiphong city.

Announcement of the Enterprise Support Group on the assignment of tasks of members of the Enterprise Support Group in investment and business in Haiphong city.

  1. Japan Desk

Japan Desk in Haiphong city was established under Decision No. 1286 / QD-UBND dated 14/8/2012 of People’s Committee of HaipPhong city. On November 13, 2014, the People’s Committee of Hai Phong City issued Decision No. 2490 / QD-UBND on strengthening the Japan Desk.

This Japan Desk is responsible for: performing tasks aimed at achieving the objectives of supporting to solve difficulties and obstacles faced by Japanese enterprises which are operating in the city; initial support for Japanese investors to explore the investment environment in Haiphong, towards the development of a healthy and attractive investment environment. Since its founding, the Japanese Desk has regularly discussed issues related to its mandate, contributing to the improvement of the investment environment, enhancing investment promotion and serving enterprises and investors in the city.

Download Decision No. 1286 / QD-UBND dated 14/8/2012

III. Korea Desk

Korea Desk in Haiphong city was established under Decision No. 1891 / QD-UBND dated 18/8/2015 of People’s Committee of HaipPhong city.

This Korea Desk is responsible for: Perform tasks to achieve the objectives: To assist in solving the difficulties and problems of Korean enterprises which are operating in the city; initial support for Korean investors to explore the investment environment in Haiphong, towards the development of a healthy and attractive investment environment.

Download Decision No. 1891 / QD-UBND dated 18/8/2015

Source: Haiphong Department of Planning and Investment