10:10, 31/10/2018

Khatoco on the way of equitization

2018 marks a milestone of Khanh Viet Corporation (Khatoco) on its 35-year development by equitizing the whole corporation. Up to now, the equitization is going on right route and is expected to open a new period for the corporation.

2018 marks a milestone of Khanh Viet Corporation (Khatoco) on its 35-year development by equitizing the whole corporation. Up to now, the equitization is going on right route and is expected to open a new period for the corporation.

According to Khatoco equitization steering board, in September 2018, the board has chosen the package consulting unit for the equitization. On September 11, the steering board submitted the provincial People’s Committee the equitization document of Khatoco as a base to do following steps.

The provincial Department of Finance, related departments and Khatoco visited and checked the situation of seven facilities in the province to complete document and submit it to the provincial People’s Committee.

According to Nguyen Van Nhut, deputy director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment and head of Khatoco equitization steering board, from now to the end of 2018, the board will submit the provincial People’s Committee to ratify the consulting unit. Then, the steering board will ask Khatoco and the consulting unit to estimate expenditure for equitization and agree the route to carry out the plan. As planned, the transfering Khatoco to become a joint stock company will be finished in July, 2019.

 

At Khatoco Garment Enterprise
At Khatoco Garment Enterprise

 

According the leadership of Khatoco, 2019 will be the year marking the corporation’s change in ownership from 100% State-owned to equitized.
 
“Khatoco has confirmed its trademark and the coming time will be new stage of the corporation. Being equitized is not only an opportunity but also a challenge to Khatoco. On the new phase, beside its advantageous trades, Khatoco will prepare for potential opportunities in fields like tobacco, sea tourism, infrastructure and fashion – garment”, said Nguyen Dinh Huong, Deputy director of Khatoco.
 
 
Despite difficulties in equitization road, the provincial leadership and Khatoco always believe that the equitization of the corporation will be done on rate of progress. Tran Son Hai, Standing Vice-chairman of the provincial People’s Committee assessed, “In recent time, Khatoco has done equitization well and on right initerary. Despite some difficulties, with the efforts of Khatoco as well as the province, equitizing this corporation will be finished on schedule.”
 
Nhat Minh
 
Translated by T.T