Nghe An supports the construction of centers, sales points and introduction of craft village products

The chair chaired the discussion session and passed the resolution at the 9th session. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the 9th session of the 17th Provincial People's Council, term 2016 - 2021, the Provincial People's Council continued to issue a Resolution on a number of policies to support the development of rural industries in the province.

Accordingly, the subjects of application are domestic and foreign organizations and individuals directly investing in the development of production, business and services in rural industries; including small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and households operating in accordance with the provisions of law.

Traditional occupations, craft villages, traditional craft villages recognized by the Provincial People's Committee; organizations and individuals related to the management of rural occupations in the province.

The Provincial People's Council issued a resolution to support the construction of centers, sales points and introduction of craft village products. Photo: Mai Hoa

Specific support content and support levels:

1. Relocation of production premises, including one-time support of 50% of total costs but not exceeding 200 million VND/rural industry establishment to relocate rural industry establishments out of residential areas to the planning location.

2. Recognition of traditional occupations, craft villages, and traditional craft villages, including support of 2 billion VND/craft village in the plains and 3 billion VND/craft village in the mountainous areas to invest in renovating, upgrading, and completing craft village infrastructure, such as roads, electricity, clean water, drainage systems, construction of centers, points of sale, and introduction of craft village products.

Funding sources for implementing the Resolution come from local budgets, from allocations from the national target program on new rural construction and the national target program on sustainable poverty reduction, target programs and local budgets.