Gia Lai courts Australian investment in energy, infrastructure and logistics

The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has approved the investment policy for a sustainable agricultural development project by Thaco Agri, with total investment capital of nearly VND 3.82 trillion ($145 million), in Po To Commune.

Gia Lai Province aims to increase annual e-commerce sales of priority products by 15-20% under a new plan designed to expand market access and narrow the digital divide in border and mountainous areas.

Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Pham Anh Tuan attended the Vietnam Innovation Day 2026 Forum in Berlin on September 17, highlighting opportunities for Vietnam-Germany cooperation in science, technology, innovation and the digital economy.

Gia Lai is seeking to deepen investment ties with German businesses, with a focus on agriculture, processing, technology transfer and green development, as the Vietnamese province looks to attract foreign investment.

Gia Lai is seeking to establish a direct agricultural export route to China through the Ta Lung International Border Gate in Cao Bang province, as local authorities and businesses look to reduce logistics costs, strengthen processing capacity and increase the value of key agricultural products.

Gia Lai aims to expand medicinal plant cultivation from nearly 1,500 hectares currently to more than 7,486 hectares by 2030, with a focus on growing herbs under forest canopies while conserving natural resources and supporting local livelihoods.

Gia Lai Province is seeking to expand investment, trade and tourism cooperation with Portuguese businesses, as it stepped up economic engagement with the city of Guarda following the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two local authorities.

Localities across Gia Lai province are turning to livestreaming to promote specialty and OCOP products, helping producers reach wider markets while building skills in online marketing, sales and customer engagement.

Gia Lai province is seeking to expand investment and trade cooperation with Taiwanese businesses, with a focus on manufacturing, technology, agriculture, renewable energy, logistics and tourism.

Gia Lai is stepping up investment in transport and logistics infrastructure to position itself as a key logistics hub for Vietnam’s Central Highlands, linking major agricultural production zones with border gates, seaports and international markets.

Gia Lai is seeking to increase the value of its agricultural sector by expanding deep processing, strengthening production linkages and building closed value chains, as the province looks to retain more value within its major raw material areas.

Gia Lai is accelerating investment in irrigation infrastructure to secure water supplies amid increasingly complex climate change, while improving agricultural productivity and developing concentrated raw material production zones.

The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee has approved the investment policy for the Sê San 4 Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) selected as the investor for the 120MW project.

Vietnam’s Phu Tai Joint Stock Company plans to invest $950,000 to establish a subsidiary in Texas, United States, to expand its trading and distribution of stone and wooden furniture products.

(GLO) – Following the merger, Gia Lai is better positioned to reorganize its economic landscape, linking raw material production with processing, logistics, commerce, and market access.

Vietnam’s Gia Lai province is expanding high-tech farming, certified production and processing to raise the value of key agricultural products and meet stricter domestic and export market requirements.

Gia Lai aims to generate more than $17 billion in export turnover between 2026 and 2030, as the province seeks to help businesses and cooperatives expand internationally, strengthen brands and secure positions in global supply chains.

Young people returning to Gia Lai are finding new ways to increase the value of local agricultural products, combining technology, processing skills, market experience and storytelling to bring products closer to consumers.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company broke ground on the VND 400 billion (about $15.3 million) Mang Yang No. 2 Industrial Cluster in Hra commune on August 12, a 74.5-hectare project expected to create stable jobs for more than 4,500 workers.

Gia Lai is planning a major expansion and upgrade of irrigation infrastructure in its western region, where only 8.94% of agricultural land currently has access to proactive irrigation and the annual water shortfall exceeds 1.234 billion cubic metres.

Gia Lai province is stepping up efforts to accelerate public investment disbursement after spending more than VND 9.322 trillion by the end of July 2026, as authorities seek to address delays affecting major projects and hold agencies accountable for meeting spending targets.

Industrial promotion programs are accelerating technology upgrades among rural businesses, cooperatives and production facilities, helping them improve product quality, strengthen brands and increase the value of locally made goods.

Gia Lai has sharply reduced administrative processing times for businesses, cutting company registration to a matter of hours and halving the time required for land allocation and leasing, as authorities seek to lower costs, accelerate investment projects and strengthen private sector growth.

The construction of Runway No. 2 and associated airfield facilities at Phu Cat Airport has entered its final stage, with contractors working around the clock to complete the project on schedule while maintaining stringent quality standards ahead of commissioning.