Resolving many business problems

(Baonghean.vn) - In the spirit of "institutional reform" and "improving the investment and business environment", the meeting with Business Associations listened to and resolved the difficulties of businesses.

At the meeting, leaders of some departments and localities responded to the recommendations of enterprises according to the conclusion announcement of the Provincial People's Committee at the March 2017 meeting; Reviewed and resolved the recommendations of enterprises at the Conference "Institutional reform and enterprise development - meeting of associations and enterprises in the North Central region" organized by VCCI on April 25, 2017 in Nghe An.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa chaired the meeting. Photo: Thu Huyen

Synthesizing recommendations and responding to recommendations of enterprises at the March 2017 meeting reported by the Department of Planning and Investment, there were 08 units including the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Vinh City People's Committee, Dien Chau District People's Committee, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Planning and Investment, Nghe An Tax Department, Thanh Chuong District People's Committee, Department of Finance responded and resolved 13 recommendations of enterprises.

Some businesses have questions about the complicated process of issuing APEC cards. Mr. Tran Anh Son - Permanent Vice President, General Secretary of the Nghe An Outstanding Business Association reflected: According to regulations, only invitation letters and contracts from partners are required, but when implementing, the Department of Foreign Affairs requires that the contract must be executed. In addition, businesses believe that information transparency and maximum support for businesses are needed, and officials performing public duties need to clearly understand the subjects, not only for business people but also for specialists and civil servants.

Regarding this issue, the representative of the Department of Foreign Affairs explained the questions of businesses and guided the procedures for issuing APEC cards to businessmen.

Mr. Thai Dai Phong - Director of Duc Phong Company Ltd. made a recommendation on the issue of high land rental prices at Nghi Phu Industrial Park. Photo: Thu Huyen

At the meeting, representatives of Nghi Phu Industrial Park enterprises continued to raise the petition of 8 enterprises in the Industrial Park about the high and unfair land rental prices in the Industrial Park. This petition has been sent to relevant departments and branches for 10 years but has not been thoroughly resolved yet. In addition, the electricity and water systems here still do not meet the development needs of enterprises.

Some businesses also reflected on inadequacies related to insurance policies, VAT refunds, late tax payments, issuance of transport licenses, alcohol business licenses, startups, etc. The businesses' recommendations have been answered and specifically addressed by relevant departments and branches: Tax Department, Business Bloc Party Committee, Provincial Social Insurance, and the Departments of Industry and Trade, Finance, Natural Resources and Environment, and Transport.

Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Vo Thi An responded to a business's request regarding the licensing of imported alcohol. Photo: Thu Huyen

Concluding the meeting, Mr. Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee answered and shared the difficulties and problems of enterprises; at the same time, received comments and suggestions for synthesis and resolution.

Nghi Thiet Cement Mixing Station. Photo: Thu Huyen

In the spirit of solving difficulties and creating the most favorable conditions for businesses, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa requested the Department of Finance to coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Nghe An Tax Department, Vinh City Project Management Board to work with businesses to completely resolve the issue of land rental prices at Nghi Phu Industrial Park; at the same time, assign Vinh City People's Committee to work with Nghe An Electricity, Nghe An Water Supply One Member Co., Ltd. to ensure grid electricity and clean water for businesses to operate.

Other recommendations and proposals from businesses are also specifically assigned to relevant departments and branches for thorough resolution and response.

Also this morning, the meeting listened to and gave opinions on the policy of establishing the Nghe An Provincial Business Association./.

Thu Huyen