Nghe An: Growth in 2020 estimated at 4.45%

On the morning of December 8, at the 3rd Conference, the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Executive Committee listened to and gave opinions on the socio-economic situation in 2020 and the socio-economic development plan for 2021.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the conference. Also attending were comrades: Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Xuan Son - Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; comrades representing a number of Central Party Committees;...

Panorama of the 3rd Conference of the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Executive Committee. Photo: Thanh Duy

TOTAL PRODUCT IN THE AREA INCREASED 4.45%

In 2020, in the context of many difficulties, especially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but with the determination and great efforts of the entire political system, people and business community, Nghe An focused on implementing the "dual goal": both resolutely preventing and fighting the epidemic; focusing on recovering and developing the socio-economy and achieving important results.

According to newly updated data from the General Statistics Office, the province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2020 (at 2010 comparable prices) reached about VND 84,625 billion, up 4.45%, ranking in the group of 19/58 localities with positive growth and ranking 2nd in the North Central region. GRDP per capita in 2020 is estimated at VND 44.01 million. In particular, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector still maintained a good growth rate, reaching 5.06%.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented a report on the socio-economic situation in 2020 and the socio-economic development plan for 2021. Photo: Thanh Duy

Estimated budget revenue for the whole year of 2020 reached more than 15,991 billion VND, equal to 105.1% of the estimate. Total social investment capital is estimated at 78,847 billion VND. The disbursement rate of public investment capital is quite good; the implementation of the National Target Program on new rural construction has achieved many important results.

A corner of BSE Factory in Southeast Economic Zone. Photo courtesy

By the end of November 2020, the province had newly granted (approved investment policy/issued Investment Certificate) to 75 projects with a total registered investment capital of more than VND 7,798 billion; adjusted 92 projects, of which, adjusted the total investment capital of 26 projects (increased by more than VND 7,173 billion).

VSIP and WHA industrial parks have actively attracted secondary investors. The province has newly granted Business Registration Certificates to 1,716 enterprises, up 4.44% over the same period; the total registered capital is VND 14,260.9 billion, equal to 94.7% of the same period. The number of enterprises resuming operations is 568, up 0.9% over the same period in 2019.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assessed that in order to achieve the above results, in addition to the efforts of all levels and sectors, the most important thing is the direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the coordination between the Provincial People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee has created favorable conditions for organizing the implementation of tasks. Administrative reform, in which, administrative procedure reform, especially for enterprises and investors, has changed.

Regarding the tasks for 2021, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that the general context will still be very difficult due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, so he carefully considered and set a GRDP growth target of 7.5 - 8.5%.

To achieve the above goal, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that localities focus on and accompany the province. The Provincial People's Committee will focus on carrying out tasks related to management and operation responsibilities. On the one hand, the province will review and revoke projects that investors have registered but are not qualified and have not implemented, to create opportunities for qualified investors; on the other hand, it will continue to innovate and effectively carry out investment attraction work.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province Nguyen Duc Trung spoke at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung said that the Provincial People's Committee's viewpoint must change its approach and mindset from waiting for investors to proactively approaching and accompanying investors from the research stage, to deployment, implementation and even after the project comes into operation.

From that perspective, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that localities accompany the province in attracting investment to contribute to achieving socio-economic goals in the next 5 years, through attracting substantial investment projects to the province.

SYNCHRONOUS AND RESOLUTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION PROGRAM

Concluding this content, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy emphasized the very difficult context of 2020, but the province was not shaken or confused in leadership and management.

The Provincial Party Committee agreed with the assessment that the province had basically completed the targets and tasks set for 2020 in an extremely difficult context. The important reason was thanks to unity, solidarity, coordination, collaboration, sharing, cooperation and many innovations in management and leadership. The Provincial Party Secretary noted that we must strive to maintain this spirit in 2021 and the following years.

Expressing agreement on the goals, targets, tasks and solutions in 2021 submitted by the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee, comrade Thai Thanh Quy noted that localities and sectors should promptly, synchronously and drastically deploy the Action Program to implement the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress.

Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy concluded the content on socio-economics. Photo: Thanh Duy

From now on, sectors and localities must be proactive in preparing and advising competent authorities to issue programs, projects and resolutions related to the Action Program with the view that they must be implemented early, synchronously and closely linked to resources.

The head of the Provincial Party Committee also requested high concentration on the election of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term; ensuring security and order and organizing emulation movements to celebrate the election day.

On the other hand, the whole province must not be subjective or negligent in disease prevention and control in general; especially, it must always be ready with a proactive mindset to respond to the Covid-19 epidemic.

In addition, the province and district-level localities need to prepare well for the Provincial People's Council meeting in the first 6 months of 2021, because at this meeting, mechanisms and policies will be reviewed, developed, supplemented and adjusted. The viewpoint is that policies must be feasible, suitable for practice, linked to resources, creating a foundation for economic development.

At the same time, at this session, it is necessary to discuss and unify the public investment plan for the entire 2021-2025 period with a focus and key points, avoiding spreading; public investment must create momentum, have spillover effects, promote development, especially, in the process of building public investment plans, businesses must not manipulate.

A corner of Vinh city. Photo: Hai Vuong

On the other hand, there is a plan to increase effective investment attraction, paying attention to strategic investors; associated with improving the investment environment and reforming administrative procedures with the view that it must be implemented correctly and quickly for investors.

In addition, in the context of difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, all levels and sectors need to continue to focus on taking care of culture and society; in the immediate future, it is necessary to prepare to take good care of the poor and vulnerable groups in society... on the upcoming Lunar New Year; continue to ensure social order and safety.

Faced with the increasing impacts of natural disasters caused by climate change, the Provincial Party Secretary requested that in 2021, the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee study and develop specific projects and programs to prevent and combat natural disasters, climate change, especially landslides. The Standing Committee will issue conclusions or directives on this content.

The Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee approved the Action Program to implement the Congress Resolution.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 8, the Executive Committee of the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Committee held the 3rd Conference, giving opinions on the draft Action Program and plan of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Party Committee's committees, the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations at the provincial level to implement the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025.