HSBC hikes Vietnam growth forecast to 7.6%
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- 27 Oct 2022
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Lender HSBC has raised Vietnam's growth forecast to 7.6% this year thanks to the country's broad-based recovery and significant improvement in the manufacturing sector.
"Vietnam's manufacture conditions have been improved significantly, following the ASEAN’s improvement trend, signaling a solid improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector," said HSBC Vietnam CEO Tim Evans at a forum Tuesday.
The country registered an 11-year high growth rate of 8.83% in the first nine months. Due to broad-based recovery, full reopening, and domestic demand being back on track, manufacturing and exports continue to soar, he added.
Echoing him, Alain Cany, EuroCham chairman, said that growth prospects remain high for Vietnam with the World Bank pegging it at 7.2% this year compared to the global rate of 2.8%.
"While global uncertainty persists, Vietnam's prospects are reassuring."
Export-oriented manufacturing and inbound foreign direct investment are driving Vietnam's economic growth, and considering Vietnam's high-quality and affordable labor offerings, it's no surprise that foreign investors want to move manufacturing operations here, Cany said.
EuroCham-member LEGO is investing $1 billion in Binh Duong to build its forward-looking first factory in Vietnam and its second in Asia. Apple supplier Pegatron now plans to invest up to $1 billion here. Foxconn committed $300 million to upgrade its Bac Giang manufacturing facility.
To attract even more FDI, Vietnam needs to make business simpler, and it is an absolute necessity that Vietnam’s legal framework, administrative procedures, and business incentives are given high priority, Cany said. Read More…
