Resolutely apply the DDCI competitiveness assessment index

(Baonghean.vn) – The goal of the DDCI Department, District and Town Competitiveness Assessment is to create competition in the quality of economic management, the ability to improve the business environment, and support businesses at the department, district and town levels.

The project to improve and enhance the Provincial Competitiveness Index issued under Decision No. 2595/QD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee has set the goal of improving the PCI score and ranking compared to the whole country and the North Central region.

After 5 years of effective implementation of the proposed solutions, the PCI index results from 2012 to present have continuously improved. 2016 was a successful year when Nghe An's PCI index reached 59.45 points, the highest ever, ranking 25/63 nationwide, up 5.09 points and up 21 places compared to 2012; ranked 2/6 in the North Central Region.

Overview of the workshop. Photo: Thu Huyen

In comparison with the provinces in the North Central region, in the period 2012-2016, Nghe An's PCI ranking has changed positively. In 2016, Nghe An's PCI ranking increased 4 places compared to 2012, from 6th/6 in the North Central region (2012) to 2nd/6 (2016), behind Thua Thien Hue.

The indicators ranked high in the region include: Labor training, Fair competition, Market entry, Transparency.

The indicators ranked low in the region include: Land access, Informal costs, Legal institutions, Time costs, Business support.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa speaks. Photo: Thu Huyen

Speaking at the workshop, comrade Le Ngoc Hoa said: 2016 was a year of successful investment and business environment in the province. This is a very encouraging result, recognizing the efforts of the province after many years, reflecting the effective, synchronous implementation of many policies to improve the business environment, improve each PCI component index of the entire government system in the past time.

The province's investment attraction results are a concrete proof of the above statements: in 2016, the whole province granted 141 new projects, with a total investment capital of 35,441 billion VND. As of May 2017, the whole province has granted 68 new projects, with a total registered investment capital of 9,064.5 billion VND; adjusted for 05 projects with a total registered investment capital increase of 544.89 billion VND. Many large projects using high technology have been put into effective operation, creating many jobs and contributing to the budget.

However, the improvement is unstable, many indicators are still low such as unofficial costs Nghe An ranked 60/63 provinces and cities; land access ranked 52/63 - these are barriers that greatly affect the investment environment of the province.

Comparison table of PCI index of Central Coast provinces in 2014 and 2015. Photo: PV

“One of the initiatives to improve the PCI index is to build and apply a set of competitiveness assessment indexes at the Department, Industry, District and Town levels (DDCI).

The goal of DDCI is to create competition in the quality of economic management, the ability to improve the business environment, and support businesses at the department, branch, district, and town levels. The construction and application of DDCI will bring the provincial agencies and units into the common movement of reform, shortening administrative procedures, and minimizing hassles; at the same time, creating conditions for businesses and investors to contribute their voices to local economic management activities through their survey opinions," emphasized Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa.

Mr. Dau Anh Tuan - Head of Legal Department, Director of PCI project shared solutions to improve the business environment and increase PCI index. Photo: Thu Huyen

Discussing solutions to improve the PCI index, Mr. Dau Anh Tuan - Head of VCCI's Legal Department, Director of the PCI project said that one of the solutions to improve the PCI index is to make operating businesses feel satisfied, and to build a service-oriented administration. Solving difficulties for businesses and helping businesses feel satisfied with the business environment is the most effective way to promote investment.

"Nghe An has a less favorable starting point than other provinces and cities, so without strong efforts, there is a risk of falling behind. Some indicators of the province have made progress, but compared to other provinces, Nghe An is still behind. To improve the PCI index, in addition to the efforts of provincial leaders, there needs to be a strong change at the department, district and town levels" - PCI Director worried.

Delegation from Nghe An province visited the clean tea production line using Japanese technology in Hung Son commune, Anh Son. Photo: Thu Huyen

Also at the workshop, delegates listened to the experience of implementing the 2016 Department-level Competitiveness Index of Bac Ninh province presented by Mr. Nguyen Phuong Bac - Director of the Bac Ninh Provincial Economic Research Institute; shared by Mr. Tran Huu Huynh - Chairman of the Vietnam International Arbitration Center on strengthening business consultation, empowering associations to improve the provincial business environment through the implementation of Resolution 19/NQ-CP and Resolution 35/NQ-CP; presentations by typical departments, branches and business associations.

Thu Huyen