(VOVworld) – An annual conference on investment in the Mekong Delta, MekongInvest, will take place in November to promote the region’s business climate and lure greater investment.

Rice fields in the Mekong Delta (Photo: VNA)

The 2-day event will discuss the implementation of policies boosting mechanization in agriculture, making it more competitive in the international integration. It will also focus on the development of smart technology. Authorities in the region expect to attract greater investment in technical infrastructure for major projects in transportation, thermal power, and sea ports.

MekongInvest 2016 will enable Vietnamese and foreign businesses to expand their partnerships. This will be the first time an exhibition will be set up at the conference venue where foreign businesses will display machinery, devices, and new applications of technology to agriculture and seafood processing.