PM calls on Swedish enterprises to invest in VN

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation met with Swedish leading groups including Electrolux, Oriflame, Scania, ABB, Ericsson, and Volvo.

PM Phuc welcomed the business leaders for participating in the meeting. 

He stressed that the Swedish Government and people are good friends and sponsors for Vietnamese people in national independence and development. 

The Government leader hoped that Swedish businesses would continue to invest in Viet Nam; bring new technologies and proactively participate in the path of socio-economic development in Viet Nam. 

President Swedish Chamber of Commerce Ylva Berg took the occasion to thank the PM and the Vietnamese Government for the recent successful visit of the Swedish Crown Princess. Ms. lva Bergwas convinced that the official visit of PM Phuc would continue to set a new landmark in spurring the economic, trade, and investment ties between Viet Nam and Sweden. 

The Swedish business leaders said that Viet Nam and Sweden have traditional ties and have spared no effort to cope with global threats. 

They hoped that the EU-Viet Nam FTA would be signed early, creating favorable ways for the bilateral ties. 

Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelsson said that the group yearly earns US$ 15 million from Viet Nam which is the most important market in Southeast Asia. 

A large number of Swedish businesses expressed their aspirations to expand business in Viet Nam. 

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Anh Tuan praised business operation of Swedish leading groups in Viet Nam. 

Minister Tuan praised ABB for supporting Viet Nam to perfect the power network system. 

PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnamese state agencies would spare no effort to support Swedish enterprises to set footholds and expand investment in Viet Nam./.

By Kim Loan