Da Nang promotes cooperation with Israel’s Dagan Group in high-tech agriculture
DNO - Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman Tran Nam Hung hosted a reception on October 12 for Mr. Ran Dagan, Chairman of Dagan group from Israel, who paid a courtesy visit and discussed opportunities for cooperation and investment in the city.
Welcoming the visiting delegation, Vice Chairman Tran Nam Hung highlighted Da Nang’s great advantages, including a strategic geographical location, diverse transport infrastructure, a robust seaport and airport system, and superior logistics connectivity.
He emphasized that these advantages created favorable conditions for local economic development and investment attraction.
In its new phase of development, Da Nang aimed to become a modern, smart, eco-friendly and sustainable city, he informed.
The city has also prioritized scientific and technological development, innovation and digital transformation, as well as new models such as the International Financial Center and Free Trade Zone.
It has attached an emphasis on high-tech, green, ecological and circular agriculture, linked with processing and market development.
The city leader proposed cooperation with Dagan Group in developing high-tech applications in crop production and aquaculture, promoting green agriculture and the circular economy, and reducing emissions.
He also pledged to support the group in implementing a pilot high-tech agricultural project in the city.
Mr. Hung expressed his desire to connect international investors, businesses, experts and partners in a bid to explore and implement suitable projects in the city.
Additionally, proposals were made to support training and the transfer of advanced agricultural technologies, and enhance local workers’ capacity to apply new technologies.
For his part, Chairman of Dagan Group Ran Dagan introduced the company’s potential and strategic direction in high-tech agriculture, agricultural automation and aquaculture.
Mr. Ran Dagan expressed his interest in exploring cooperation opportunities in the group’s areas of strength that align with the locality’s needs and potential.
He said such cooperation could help develop high-tech agricultural value chains and facilitate technology transfer, improve resource-use efficiency and attract additional investment to the city’s promising economic sectors.