Nghe An is in the top 15 provinces and cities with the highest growth in the country.

Top 15 provinces and cities with the highest GRDP growth rate in the country in the first quarter of 2023. Graphics: Thanh Duy

In the first 3 months of the year, the Provincial People's Committee assigned capital plans to sectors and localities and resolutely directed the acceleration of construction progress and disbursement of public investment capital from the beginning of 2023. As of March 20, the concentrated public investment capital managed by the province had disbursed more than 282 billion VND, reaching 5.06%.

The index of industrial production (IIP) in the first three months of the year is estimated to increase by 5.81% over the same period. Of which, the mining industry is estimated to increase by 25.74%; the processing and manufacturing industry is estimated to increase by 8.86%; the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam and air conditioning is estimated to increase by 21.67%; the processing and manufacturing industry is estimated to increase by 3.45%; water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities are estimated to decrease by 1.25% over the same period.

Some key industrial products in the first quarter are estimated to have increased significantly compared to the same period last year, such as: Beer of all kinds 33.92 million liters, up 11.21%, cement 2.7 million tons, up 12.42%, processed milk 85.7 million liters, up 6.32%, electricity production 897 million kWh, up 30.76%, Hoa Sen corrugated iron of all kinds 369 thousand tons, up 7.79%...

Revenue from accommodation and catering services in the first quarter is estimated at VND2,657 billion, up 28.57% over the same period in 2022. Total export turnover of goods in the first 3 months is estimated at 520 million USD, import turnover is estimated at more than 274 million USD.

The number of tourists is estimated at 1.9 million, equal to 181% over the same period; revenue is estimated at 1,460 billion VND, equal to 306.7% over the same period in 2022.

Budget revenue in the first quarter is estimated at VND4,467 billion, reaching 28.2% of the estimate; of which, domestic revenue is estimated at VND4,258 billion; revenue from import-export activities is estimated at VND209 billion.

In particular, Nghe An continues to achieve many results in attracting investment. The province has granted 30 new projects with a total registered investment capital of more than 4,937 billion VND. The total newly granted and adjusted capital is more than 5,435 billion VND.

Recently, the Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment announced data showing that in the first quarter of 2023, Nghe An attracted 2 foreign direct investment projects with a total registered capital of 164.95 million USD, ranking 10th nationwide, leading 14 provinces and cities in the North Central and Central Coast regions.

Up to now, Nghe An province has 132 valid FDI projects, with a total registered investment capital of more than 2.737 billion USD.

In 2023, Nghe An set a growth target of 9-10%. The Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 162/QD-UBND dated January 18, 2023 on key tasks and solutions for socio-economic development and state budget estimates for 2023, including 6 key contents for direction and administration, 12 groups of main tasks and solutions and 160 specific tasks assigned to departments and branches.

At the same time, the Provincial People's Committee has developed growth scenarios for 2023 for each quarter and the whole year; established 5 Working Groups to direct and promote sectors and fields; assigned 2023 plan targets to sectors and levels right from the beginning of the year for implementation.