On August 29, Gia Lai’s provincial government hosted the 2025 Investment Promotion Conference to highlight its potential and strengths, while fostering connections with domestic and international business communities, positioning Gia Lai as an attractive investment destination.

In his opening speech, Chairman of the Gia Lai People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan emphasized that the province boasts numerous competitive advantages, including over 600,000 hectares of forest, millions of hectares of fertile farmland, and a diverse ecosystem—key resources for developing a green and sustainable economy.

The province also holds significant potential in high-tech agriculture, renewable energy, logistics, and commerce.

With its strategic location, Gia Lai serves as a central hub in Vietnam’s transportation network and acts as a gateway for trade with Laos, Cambodia, and the Greater Mekong Subregion. Its rapidly modernizing infrastructure—spanning road, rail, air, and seaports, including the Le Thanh International Border Gate - has enabled the formation of an integrated logistics network.

Harnessing natural and strategic advantages

Gia Lai's 280 reservoirs and numerous irrigation projects give it a clear edge in water security, which is critical for supporting high-tech agricultural initiatives.

“In the energy sector, our province is naturally positioned to develop wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. These advantages provide the foundation for Gia Lai to realize its goal of becoming the renewable energy center of the Central Highlands,” said Chairman Pham Anh Tuan.

Gia Lai has identified five strategic growth pillars:

Processing and manufacturing industries
Renewable energy and green industry, including AI and semiconductors
Tourism as a leading economic sector
High-tech agriculture and sustainable forestry
Port and logistics services

In parallel, the province is targeting four breakthrough areas: constructive governance, technology and policy innovation, development of high-quality human resources, and comprehensive infrastructure.

Chairman Tuan affirmed the province's commitment to partnering with businesses under the motto “5 together”: listen together, plan together, act together, share results together, and overcome challenges together. Gia Lai pledges to build a transparent, safe, and attractive investment environment that provides a strong foundation for long-term development.

Capital influx across sectors

At the conference, provincial leaders granted investment approvals and registration certificates for 27 projects with a total registered capital of more than 26.26 trillion VND (approximately 1 billion USD).

These projects span a wide range of sectors: 14 in industry, 7 in infrastructure development, 4 in commercial and tourism services, and 2 in agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture.

Additionally, 42 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were signed for investment cooperation on projects valued at over 93.43 trillion VND (nearly 3.6 billion USD). These large-scale projects include 23 in industry, 13 in agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture, 3 in tourism and services, 2 in real estate and urban economics, and 1 in logistics.

Representatives of several companies in information technology, high-tech agriculture, renewable energy, and logistics expressed their intention to expand operations in Gia Lai, viewing it as a strategic location for future investments.

At the event, Provincial Party Secretary Ho Quoc Dung expressed hope that at least two-thirds of the businesses that signed agreements at the conference will remain invested in Gia Lai. Of the nearly 120 trillion VND worth of approvals and MOUs granted, he expects at least 100 trillion VND (around 3.9 billion USD) to be disbursed and realized, forming a key resource for the province’s development.

Tran Hoan