Vietnam is emerging as a regional winner as a tempestuous 2020 becomes history and the world looks ahead to 2021.
Vietnam: Yearly Roundup and Key Issues to Watch in 2021
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Vietnam’s LNG-to-Power Transition
On December 14, the United States and Japan issued a joint statement in support of Vietnam’s energy transition through LNG utilization. The statement made it clear that liquified natural gas (LNG) was key to ensuring Vietnam’s energy security, while reducing air pollution and assisting in transitioning to a low-carbon future.
Canada’s Mining Boom Heads West
Quebec and Ontario stole the spotlight in 2020, but 2021 may be BC’s year for Canadian mining.
Shifting Tides for Vietnam Offshore Wind
While energy demand is down globally – by approximately 5% in 2020, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) – renewable energy rollout will continue to grow this year, and nowhere is that more true than in Vietnam, which is undergoing an offshore-wind bonanza.
Diversifying Supply Chains ‘Go South’
Shifts in regional supply chains that began as a trade war between the United States and China are being hastened this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Broadly speaking, this will result in slowdown in offshoring to China and a redistribution of manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Indonesia’s Healthcare Industry: Growing Opportunities for Foreign Investors
Indonesia’s healthcare industry is a lucrative investment opportunity for foreign investors as the growth of its middle-class and the introduction of universal healthcare has driven demand in almost all aspects of the industry from hospitals to pharmaceuticals to medical devices.
Indonesia Amends Mining Law to Encourage More Downstream Investment
In May 2020, Indonesia’s government made significant changes to the 2009 Mining Law – including the introduction of several new licenses – with the aim of encouraging more investment into the country’s downstream mining industry.
In the valley of gold
Val-d’Or, a sub-arctic town in North Quebec,is isolated from the global economic crisis: its economy is booming; fueled by rich gold deposits from the massive Canadian Malartic mine – and gold prices are surging, having reached over $1800, up from about $1300 last year.
The mining boom and political risk
Rising precious metal prices are changing the entire economics of mining because they reduce cut-off grades and make previously unviable orebodies economic, while drill results that may have been mediocre at US$1,400 gain attraction as prices rise, allowing junior exploration companies to tap new investment.
SEZs in ASEAN: Opportunities for US Investors
As multinationals look to diversify their supply chains and manufacturing facilities out of China, foreign investment in ASEAN is expected to accelerate. The industrial real estate sector should see strong growth across the region, particularly in Vietnam, where the supply of ready-built factories and warehouses is expected to increase by over 25 percent this year.