Nghe An: Industrial production index increased by nearly 17%

(Baonghean.vn) - The industrial production index (IIP) in Nghe An in August 2017 increased by nearly 17% compared to the same period in 2016.

Of which, the mining industry increased by 9.59%; the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 7.75%; the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning increased by 43.71% over the same period; the water supply, management and treatment of wastewater and waste increased by 10% over the same period.

Some industrial products in August increased compared to the same period in 2016 such as: cement increased by 36.19%, clinker increased by 290%, bottled beer increased by 12.75%, electricity production increased by 19.15%, commercial electricity increased by 52.94%...

In August, beer products increased quite a bit. Photo: Thu Huyen

On average, in the first 8 months of 2017, the IIP index is estimated to increase by 10.62% over the same period; of which: Mining industry increased by 10.41%; Processing and manufacturing industry increased by 7.48%; Electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning production and distribution industry increased by 25% over the same period; Water supply, wastewater and waste management and treatment increased by 12.42% over the same period.

Industrial production index in August 2017 in Nghe An province. Graphics: Huu Quan

Some industrial products in the first 8 months of the year had a fairly high increase compared to the same period: Hoa Sen steel sheet (213.6 thousand tons, up 370%), cement (1.6 million tons, up 12.82%), clinker (3.7 million tons, up 300%), alloy steel (38.7 thousand tons, up 23.05%), thick strip steel (79.9 thousand tons, up 340%), electricity production (1,562 million kWh, up 23.87%), commercial electricity (2,225 million kWh, up 32.92%),...

Mr. Hoang Van Tam - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade said: In August, TH Group held a groundbreaking ceremony to build the Nui Tien Pure Water and Fruit Juice Factory in Nghia Son Commune, Nghia Dan District with an investment of 1,177 billion VND on an area of ​​11.75 hectares. The factory is expected to launch products at the end of 2019, the products produced include pure water, fruit juice (orange juice), aloe vera jam, herbal water, and rice milk.

In the coming time, the industry will continue to direct existing production facilities to maximize production capacity, especially focusing on key products with large proportions but still low output such as beer, electricity production, MDF wood, cement, milk, sugar, etc.

At the same time, urge to speed up the completion of key projects such as: Song Lam Cement Factory, Hoa Sen Steel Factory, factories in the Southeast Economic Zone, VINPEARL Cua Hoi Hotel, Entertainment Complex and Resort Villas... to stabilize production and business, contributing significantly to increasing the scale and economic growth rate of the province.

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