Central region businesses complain of difficulties
(Baonghean.vn) - While mineral and construction material enterprises in Nghe An "complain" that they have to pay up to 10 types of fees, Da Nang enterprises are stuck with too many land procedures, and food enterprises have difficulty in purchasing products.
On the afternoon of January 20, the People's Committee of Nghe An province coordinated with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry to organize a conference of the Central Council of Business Associations in the Central region.
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| Attending the conference were Mr. Vu Tien Loc - Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with leaders of the provinces: Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri; departments, branches and more than 200 delegates representing businesses from the provinces and cities. Photo: Quang An |
The conference aims to promptly grasp the difficulties and obstacles in production and business as well as recommendations from the business community and business associations to improve the investment and business environment and effectively support the business community in the coming time.
Through the conference, practical opinions and recommendations will be gathered as materials to prepare for the Central Council Conference of Vietnam Business Associations and the Prime Minister's conference with businesses in 2018.
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| Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference. Photo: Quang An |
According to the report of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), from January 2017 to December 2017, 1,152 petitions from the business community were received and forwarded to state agencies, of which 954 petitions were processed, resolved, and responded to, reaching a rate of 82.4%.
The recommendations focus on a number of issues related to administrative reform, facilitating businesses, improving tax procedures, customs, land access, inspection, examination, and environment; creating a favorable environment to support innovative businesses; ensuring business rights, equal access to resources and business opportunities; reducing business costs for businesses;...
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| Mr. Vu Tien Loc - Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented Resolution No. 10/NQTW of the Central Executive Committee, Resolution 35 of the Government and requirements for business development. Photo: Quang An |
At the conference, businesses proposed many recommendations in production and business activities.
Representatives of small and medium enterprises in Thanh Hoa province said that chairmen of business associations need to make breakthroughs in orientation, dare to take responsibility and protect their members.
Representatives of mineral and construction material enterprises in Nghe An said that currently only a few enterprises in this field operate effectively, the reason is that this field has to pay up to 10 types of taxes and fees, besides, the price of construction materials fluctuates, leading to many obstacles in production and business.
Food businesses want authorities at all levels to focus on removing obstacles in product consumption, because although contracts have been signed, some people do not produce according to the correct process, leading to product quality not meeting the committed requirements, so it is very difficult for businesses to purchase at the original price, or even impossible to buy.
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| Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents commemorative medals to provincial leaders. Photo: Quang An |
Representatives of businesses from Da Nang made recommendations regarding the current problems with land procedures and documents; and suggested reducing social insurance costs and corporate income tax.
Concluding the conference, Mr. Vu Tien Loc - Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry acknowledged the contributions and affirmed the role of entrepreneurs and enterprises in the Central region in the country's economic development. The difficulties and problems raised at the conference will be considered by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry to submit to the Government.
Entering 2018, the Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry hopes that businesses will work together to overcome difficulties to achieve success in production and business activities.
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| 10 enterprises with outstanding achievements in production and business activities in 2017 received certificates of merit from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: Quang An |
On this occasion, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented commemorative medals to provincial leaders and certificates of merit to 10 enterprises with outstanding achievements in production and business activities, actively contributing to the development of the Vietnamese business community in 2017.
