Nghe An: Committed to accompanying businesses in development

Nghe An Newspaper quoted the closing speech of Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong at the Conference.

…Today, on the eve of the 10th Meeting with Investors - Spring Mau Tuat 2018, the provincial leaders and departments, branches and sectors of Nghe An province together with delegates and investors met here to discuss solutions to support and attract investment in Nghe An province.

Through this workshop, we hope that you, the delegates and investors, have a better understanding of the investment environment, investment policies of Nghe An province, and the goals and orientations for attracting investment to Nghe An province in the coming time. In particular, at this workshop, we have heard many comments from investors and economists analyzing and evaluating the current situation, existing problems, drawing lessons; and suggesting solutions to support and attract investment for the province in the coming period.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong speaks at the workshop. Photo: Duc Anh

On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, I would like to sincerely thank, acknowledge and accept the frank, profound and enthusiastic opinions of the delegates at this workshop. The issues raised by you at today's workshop are extremely practical, providing valuable practical experience for us in the process of directing and operating so that investment activities in the province become more and more effective, better meeting the requirements of businesses and investors.

Regarding the issues that you are interested in at this workshop, which we have not answered or discussed satisfactorily, the current difficulties when investing in Nghe An such as the lack of transparency above, the lack of transparency below; compensation for site clearance is slow, complicated, high price; long time to process procedures; poor coordination between sectors, still pushing and indifference. Nghe An needs to carry out a revolution in administrative reform, working style, attitude, working style of departments, especially the responsibility of the leaders, and the first requirement is to focus on the 7 units that the province has chosen.

The province needs to innovate in calling and promoting, especially in strengthening support for investors who have already come to complete procedures; in training human resources, in building infrastructure, logistics services, in approaching investment fields; in coordinating with central agencies, departments and branches; in approaching and calling for foreign investment; in paying attention to small and medium enterprises; in foreign language training, labor culture, etc.

We will continue to direct departments, branches and localities to continue to research and respond to you in writing or via email. For issues that you are interested in, but have not had time to discuss at this Workshop, we request that you continue to inform and send to the Department of Planning and Investment for synthesis, advice to the Provincial People's Committee to assign relevant agencies and units to handle, respond and report results.

Once again, I would like to affirm the province's commitment to investors: Nghe An province not only invites, but more importantly, we will accompany you, create the most favorable conditions and are ready to support and cooperate closely with all investors.

We also want to emphasize that our companionship with you is not just slogans or promises at meetings, seminars, conferences... but we have been, are and will be demonstrating it through specific, practical actions.

Resolving administrative procedures for businesses at the One-Stop-Shop Department of the Department of Planning and Investment. Photo: Thanh Le

We also commit to investors about transparency when you invest in Nghe An. Any questions you have about investment procedures, about policies related to the investment environment, we will listen, resolve within our authority or recommend competent authorities to resolve as soon as possible, clearly and transparently.

Building on the results achieved at the Annual Meeting with Investors, I believe that with the determination and high consensus of local authorities at all levels, the active support from the Central Ministries and branches, the wholehearted contribution of experts and scientists; and the strong response of investors and businesses, Nghe An province will definitely have a bright spot in socio-economic development in general, and investment attraction in particular. And hopefully, in the coming time, we will continue to receive your comments, exchanges and companionship in the cause of socio-economic development of Nghe An province.

On behalf of the provincial leaders and the Organizing Committee of the Conference, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the leaders of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Vietnam Economic Institute, the Foreign Investment Agency, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, diplomatic agencies, international organizations, business associations, investors, financial institutions, training units and news agencies and newspapers who attended and contributed valuable comments.

*Title by Nghe An Newspaper.