ONE-VALUE said there are investment opportunities in the frozen and refrigerated warehouse market in northern Vietnam. It proposed market-entry approaches including joint ventures, equity investments and acquisitions with local companies, taking into account supply and demand and infrastructure in the north.
ONE-VALUE, a logistics information provider that hosted the event, spoke at a Vietnam business seminar and said investment opportunities remain in the frozen and refrigerated warehouse market in the north. It explained that decisions should take into account not only overall market trends in Vietnam, but also regional supply and demand and infrastructure investment priorities.
It noted that while investment in ambient-temperature warehouses is advancing in the north, there is room for additional supply of frozen and refrigerated warehouses. It said companies need to consider market-entry strategies, including equity investments and acquisitions, after assessing local industrial parks and logistics infrastructure.
It identified joint ventures, equity investments and acquisitions involving local companies as possible market-entry approaches. In consumer-facing sectors, it said M&A that leverages local companies' customer networks could be a practical option.
In the IT sector, it explained that human resources and technical expertise have been accumulated through contract and offshore development. It said Japanese companies could integrate local IT talent into their in-house development operations, while also considering equity investments in or acquisitions of local companies and emphasizing equal partnerships.
In conclusion, it was emphasized that decisions should take into account not only overall market trends in Vietnam, but also regional supply and demand and the priorities for industrial parks and infrastructure.