Nghe An: Budget revenue in 2022 is estimated at 20,350 billion VND, growth rate is estimated at 9.05%

On the morning of November 24, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chaired the regular November meeting of the Provincial People's Committee to listen to and give opinions on important contents.

Scene of the regular November meeting of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

ESTIMATED GROWTH RATE 9.05%

Presenting the 2022 Socio-Economic Report, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc said that despite being affected by many difficulties and challenges, the province's socio-economic situation still achieved very positive results. The socio-economic situation recovered and developed comprehensively in all sectors and fields with 27/28 main targets expected to be completed and exceeded the set plan.

The province has effectively implemented the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic and drastically and synchronously implemented the program of socio-economic recovery and development.

Graphics: Huu Quan

It is expected that in 2022, 10 communes will meet new rural standards, 22 communes will meet advanced new rural standards, 4 communes will meet model new rural standards; Do Luong and Dien Chau districts are completing documents to submit to the Central Government for appraisal of districts meeting new rural standards.

The index of industrial production (IIP) is estimated to increase by 14%; The occupancy rate of industrial parks is expected to reach 62.94% on average. The total number of visitors is expected to reach 4.45 million, and tourism revenue is expected to reach VND5,670 billion.

Total export turnover is estimated at about 2.490 billion USD, up 2.55% compared to 2021, of which, goods export is 2.168 billion USD, up 2.6% compared to 2021.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Estimated budget revenue is VND 20,350 billion, exceeding the estimate by 35.7%, of which domestic revenue is estimated at VND 19,000 billion, revenue from import and export activities is estimated at VND 1,350 billion. Estimated budget expenditure for the whole year of 2022 is VND 32,543 billion.

As of November 20, the province's centralized public investment capital has disbursed more than VND3,054 billion, reaching 41.03% of the total plan. Key projects are focused on accelerating progress, and infrastructure in the Southeast Economic Zone continues to receive attention for synchronous investment and construction.

TOTAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL ATTRACTED MORE THAN 41,614 BILLION VND

The provincial planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, has been approved by the National Appraisal Council and is being finalized for the Provincial People's Council to approve before submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval. The urban and rural construction planning has been basically covered. The Ministry of Construction is appraising the overall adjustment project of the General Construction Planning of the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone to 2040, expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Comrade Dang Thanh Tung - Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee presented the Report reviewing the direction and administration of the Provincial People's Committee in 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

Investment promotion activities continue to be innovated and focused, improving the business environment is of interest. As of November 15, the province has granted new and adjusted 190 projects, with a total capital of VND 41,614.9 billion, an increase of 50.91% over the same period. In 2022, for the first time, Nghe An entered the top 10 localities attracting the largest FDI in the country, with a total newly granted and adjusted capital as of November 10, 2022 of 935.22 million USD.

Attention is paid to cultural and social development and ensuring social security. The quality of comprehensive education is affirmed, the results of the 2022 high school graduation exam ranked 20th nationwide, up 14 places compared to 2021; Top 5 localities leading the country in the number of excellent students at national, regional and international levels.

Medical work, public health care, labor, employment and social security have achieved many results. Scientific and technological research activities have been carried out in a focused and key manner.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duc - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment presented the report on the socio-economic situation in 2022 and the plan for 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

Administrative reform continues to change, digital transformation activities are increasingly strong with many synchronous and effective solutions. National defense and security are maintained, social order and safety are ensured. Foreign affairs activities are proactively, synchronously, effectively and comprehensively deployed on all three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy, achieving many positive results.

In 2023, the Provincial People's Committee expects GRDP growth rate of 9-10%; State budget revenue of 15,857 billion VND; Total export turnover of 2.870 billion USD; Total social development investment source of 106,000 billion VND; GRDP per capita of 56-57 million VND. The Provincial People's Committee sets out 12 groups of tasks and solutions to achieve the above goals.

(Nghe An Newspaper will continue to update the meeting content)