79 New Factories Registered, 135 Close in H1: Industry Ministry

During the first half of 2021, there was a total of 79 new industrial investment projects registered in the kingdom, while 135 others have announced closures due to the pandemic.

This is according to the primary report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI).

Secretary of State and Spokesperson of MISTI HE Heng Sok Kong said on Thursday 8 July that the newly registered factories are focusing on products such as masks, alcohol, medical clothing, and processed food.

These new projects have a total estimated investment value of over US$800 million, he added.

Meanwhile, 135 companies were closed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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