Enterprises accuse district and commune of procrastination, 10 years of debt not paid

(Baonghean.vn)- Some businesses have reported that localities are delaying debt payments, causing difficulties for businesses. Some localities have not paid for 10 years but still started new projects.

Need to evaluate the quality of administrative reform

Implementing Decision 3171 of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee promulgating the action program to implement Resolution 35/NQ-CP of the Government, Nghe An strives to have over 20,000 enterprises by 2020. The action program has 04 groups of solutions and 35 tasks to support and develop enterprises by 2020.

Overview of the meeting. Photo by Thu Huyen

According to reports from departments, branches and localities, currently, some units have implemented 100% of administrative procedures under the one-stop mechanism such as: Southeast Economic Zone Management Board, Department of Planning and Investment. Some departments have a rate of administrative procedures implemented under the one-stop mechanism of over 50% such as: Department of Culture and Sports, Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Cua Lo Town, People's Committees of districts: Hung Nguyen, Quynh Luu, Thanh Chuong, Yen Thanh,.... Discipline and administrative discipline in agencies and units continue to be strengthened.

Mr. Thai Dai Phong - representative of the Veterans Business Association suggested that an electronic button system should be put into operation soon to evaluate the level of satisfaction with public services. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Regarding this content, many opinions said that administrative reform has changed but there are still many shortcomings. Representative of the Veterans Business Association - Mr. Thai Dai Phong - Director of Duc Phong Company Limited suggested the Department of Justice and related departments to review the system of legal documents to create favorable conditions for businesses. Previously, there were investment incentive documents that are no longer suitable, so they need to be reviewed and eliminated.

In addition, it is necessary to soon put into operation an electronic button system to evaluate the level of satisfaction with public services, because currently there are still many departments and branches that have not really reformed, causing frustration for businesses when accessing and solving work.

Districts and communes are slow to pay debts to businesses.

Also at the meeting, delegates listened to a report on the settlement of business petitions in June 2017; a summary report on business and investor petitions in July 2017.

Accordingly, the total number of units assigned to handle and respond is 7 units (including: Department of Natural Resources and Environment, People's Committee of Hoang Mai town, Nghe An Tax Department, Department of Finance; Provincial Inspectorate, Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Transport) to resolve 10 petitions.

Mr. Phan Quang - Chairman of Nam Dan Business Association requested investors in districts and communes to pay debts to enterprises. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Regarding the issue of outstanding debts in basic construction, at the meeting, Mr. Phan Quang - Chairman of Nam Dan Business Association requested investors in districts and communes to pay debts to enterprises, especially projects in new rural construction. There are localities that have not paid debts to enterprises for 10 years but still started new projects.

Produced at Dinh Nhan Iron and Steel Company Limited. Photo: Thu Huyen.

Regarding this issue, the Party Committee of the business sector reflected the proposal of the Rural Construction and Development Joint Stock Company 10 for production and business activities in the construction sector. In recent years, due to the insufficient capital allocated for the projects to meet the construction progress plan, the company had to borrow capital from the bank to complete the projects, but the investor did not promptly arrange capital to pay; there were some projects that lasted 4-8 years without payment, the total amount of money that the units still owed the company to date was more than 44 billion VND. Therefore, the company did not complete the payments to the state budget and had to pay bank interest for a long time, affecting production and business activities and ensuring jobs and policies for employees.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa delivered a concluding speech at the meeting. Photo: Thu Huyen

In addition, many opinions reflect on tax debt collection, tax payment time, overlapping phenomenon in business inspection, preferential policies on land use fee exemption...

After listening to the opinions of departments, branches, and business associations, in the spirit of respecting the law and removing difficulties for businesses, concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa highly appreciated the responsibility of the departments and branches that have stepped in to handle difficulties and problems for businesses. He also discussed in detail each response; at the same time, continued to assign responsibility to relevant departments and localities to handle remaining problems for businesses. For any recommendations that have not been thoroughly resolved, it is recommended that leaders of departments and localities continue to participate in upcoming meetings.

Regarding the action plan to implement Resolution 35/NQ-CP of the Government, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also said that by August 31, 2017 at the latest, the province will put e-government into operation, creating favorable conditions for businesses in administrative procedures. The province will be determined to increase the service spirit from the public apparatus, creating trust for businesses.

Thu Huyen