Nghe An: Industrial production index grows more than 10%

According to the Department of Industry and Trade,industrial production indexincreased by 10.06% compared to the first 6 months of 2021, of which: Production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning increased by 24.5%; mining industry increased by 18.43%; processing and manufacturing industry increased by 8.33%; water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities increased by 2.75% over the same period.

Industrial production value in the first 6 months of 2022 reached about 41,625 billion VND, up 12.6% compared to 2021 and reaching 45% of the planned target.

Producing tuna for export at Nam Cam Industrial Park. Photo: Thu Huyen

Estimated products increased compared to the same period in 2021: Beer of all kinds: 71 million liters, up 21.70%; Hoa Sen steel sheets of all kinds: 647 thousand tons, up 28%; Cement: 5,531 thousand tons, up 20.12%; Garment: 43 million pieces, up 18.30%; Electricity production: 1,534 million kWh, up 16.16%,...

Some products decreased compared to the same period in 2021: Electronic components: 49.4 million units, down 21.17%; Animal feed: 71.4 thousand tons, down 9.09%; NPK fertilizer: 23 thousand tons, down 6.26%,...

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According to businesses, the high prices of raw materials, input materials, transportation costs, etc. have affected the production and business efficiency of businesses. In addition, garment factories in the province are facing difficulties in recruiting workers; some projects and factories have difficult traffic routes and slow site clearance, affecting construction progress, etc.

To promote the recovery and development of industrial production, in the coming time, the Industry and Trade sector will strengthen the activities of the steering working group.industrial growthWork directly with businesses and projects to grasp difficulties and problems and report to the Provincial People's Committee for timely solutions, thereby effectively exploiting production capacity and product consumption for businesses. Speed ​​up the progress of unfinished investment projects to put them into operation as planned to add new production capacity: Everwin, Goertek... Promote site clearance, pay attention to synchronous investment in infrastructure of industrial parks in the Southeast Economic Zone, industrial parks, and industrial clusters to ensure project progress and attract new investors.

The provincial working delegation surveyed the Cua Lo Port area to remove difficulties for businesses and promote production. Photo: Thu Huyen

Continue to support access to import and export information channels to find new markets for importing input materials and product consumption markets to ensure smooth production and business activities; at the same time, support businesses to promote e-commerce activities.digital economy, sharing economy. Coordinate with sectors, units, and localities to develop concentrated raw material areas to ensure input for factories (sugarcane, planted wood, tea, rubber, pineapple, dairy cattle feed, seafood, etc.), pay attention to investing in building warehouse systems, logistics services, and credit support to meet the needs of the processing industry. At the same time, support businesses to invest in purchasing equipment, innovating technology, expanding markets through industrial promotion activities, supporting industries, trade promotion, connecting supply and demand, etc. to stimulate demand for industrial products of the province.