Technological innovation, improving product competitiveness

(Baonghean.vn) – In 2016, Nghe An industry and trade sector will develop industrial production in depth, gradually invest in technological innovation, increase added value and competitiveness of products.

On the afternoon of January 8, the Department of Industry and Trade held a conference to summarize the work of 2015 and deploy tasks for 2016. Attending the conference were comrades: Tran Quoc Khanh - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Delegates attending the conference.

In 2015, despite the difficult economic situation, the industrial production value for the whole year increased by 14.05% compared to 2014 (reaching more than 34,000 billion VND); the industrial production index increased by 9.70% compared to the same period last year. In 2015, a number of factories were inaugurated and put into operation and created a number of new products such as May Forestry Joint Stock Company with a capacity of 12,000 m3/year for wood products and a MDF fiberboard processing line with a capacity of 130,000 m3/year; Masan MB Factory with Kokomi instant noodles with a capacity of 50 million packages/month and Nam Ngu fish sauce with a capacity of 10 million liters/month; Hope Company Limited with an animal feed product of 150 thousand tons/year...

After nearly 1 year of implementation, the first products of the Masan Northern factory (Nam Cam Industrial Park) have officially been launched.

The industry organized the first phase of the project "Rural electricity supply from the national grid of Nghe An province in the period of 2014 - 2016" for 7 communes in the districts of Ky Son, Tuong Duong and Quy Chau.

Trade activities are stable; supply of goods is always guaranteed, prices of raw materials are low... people continue to respond to the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods".

Total retail sales of goods in 2015 are estimated at 38,512.3 billion VND, up 11.89% over the previous year. Export turnover of goods in 2015 is estimated at 463.3 million USD, up 11.86% over 2014 and 10.3% over the yearly plan.

In 2015, cement had a good growth rate, reaching 1,785.92 thousand tons, an increase of 25.12% compared to 2014. In the photo: Engineers and workers of Anh Son Cement Factory check equipment to prepare for factory operation.

Supported 650 million VND from the national industrial promotion program to implement 03 projects. From the local industrial promotion fund, supported 65 projects with a total cost of 4/4 billion VND (100%).

In 2016, the industry set a target of total industrial products of 10,708 billion VND; Industrial production value reached 39,329 billion VND, up 15%. Total export turnover: 680 million USD; export turnover of goods: 500 million USD (up 11.2%); Import turnover: 400 million USD.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh said that with international economic integration, the industry and trade sector and businesses need to make policies transparent, democratize the policy-making process, and interact with people and businesses.

Representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade awarded the Ministry's Emulation Flag to the Department of Industry and Trade.

Speaking at the conference, comrades Tran Quoc Khanh - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged the efforts of the industry in the past time; at the same time, emphasizing that 2016 is the first year of implementing the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016-2020, therefore, it is necessary to focus on developing industrial production in depth, gradually investing in technological innovation, mastering imported technologies, improving added value and competitiveness of products.

Comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the industry needs to improve the competitiveness of local products.

International economic integration, besides advantages, also has many risks and challenges. Therefore, managers and enterprises need to pay attention to free trade agreements, research and understand thoroughly to be able to take advantage of opportunities and advantages as well as propose timely and appropriate solutions.

To improve competitiveness and contribute more to the budget, the industry needs to accelerate the progress of investment projects in the area, especially key projects; implement the Project on Restructuring the Industry and Trade Sector under the direction of the Prime Minister; continue measures to bring the Campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods" and the Program "Bringing Vietnamese goods to rural areas" to life, associated with promoting production and developing the domestic market.

On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, Vice Chairman Huynh Thanh Dien awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit to 2 individuals.

Awarding the title of Excellent Labor Collective of the Provincial People's Committee to 8 units under the Department.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in 2015.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister awarded Certificates of Merit to 2 individuals, the Ministry of Industry and Trade awarded the Emulation Flag to the Department of Industry and Trade. The Provincial People's Committee awarded the title of excellent labor collective to 8 units under the Department; awarded Certificates of Merit to 1 collective and 9 individuals. The Director of the Department of Industry and Trade awarded certificates of merit to 17 collectives and 53 individuals.

Thu Huyen