The Congress of Nghe An Province Small and Medium Enterprises Association for the term 2022-2027 was a great success.
(Baonghean.vn) - In order to further consolidate and promote the role and responsibility of the Association in the new situation, on the afternoon of September 14, in Vinh City, the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises of Nghe An province held the 3rd Congress, term 2022-2027.
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Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Provincial People's Council and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee attended the congress of the Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises for the 2022-2027 term. Photo by Nguyen Hai |
With the aim of nurturing,support small and medium enterprisesNewly established enterprises have gradually grown into large enterprises and corporations. Since 2004, the Government has established the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. After 18 years, the whole country has 56 provinces and cities establishing affiliated associations. In Nghe An, the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises was established in 2005. After 17 years, it has had nearly 6,200 member enterprises with an association system from the province down to 19 districts, cities and towns.
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Mr. Phan Thanh Mien - Chairman of the Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, term II, 2015-2022, reported on the results of the term and summarized a number of proposals and recommendations from enterprises. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
During the last term, although the term had to be extended by 3 years due toCovid-19 epidemicBut in general, the Association has played a good role as a bridge between businesses and the province in receiving andremove difficulties and obstacles of businessesFrom the annual contact and meeting of the province, through the proposal of the Association, the Provincial People's Committee has arranged the schedule to meet once a month, so the problems have been resolved more promptly, which has been highly appreciated by businesses.
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Departments inspect and guide businesses on Covid-19 prevention and control while combining production. Photo courtesy of Nghe An Newspaper |
In addition, every year, the Association coordinates with the Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (formerly the Business Support Center) to organize classes.Training to improve management knowledge for businessesThe Association actively participates in giving opinions on the development of legal regulations on price management, asset auctions, mineral mines; gives opinions on amending the Law on Enterprises, the Law on Investment, the Law on Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises; participates and accompanies the province in social activities, helping workers in Industrial Zones and Clusters, Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day October 13, etc.
In addition to the above outstanding results, from the actual operation, the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in the past term also revealed some shortcomings and limitations, because the Association is the gathering place of 98% of small and medium enterprises, the average capital size is only from 3.5 to 4.5 billion VND/enterprise; knowledge and management capacity are still weak; legal knowledge has not been equipped, so the organization of production and business is quite limited. Although there is a Law and Decree No. 80 on Support for Small and Medium Enterprises, access to policies for enterprises in the area is still difficult.
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Overview of the 3rd Congress of the Nghe An Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, term 2022-2027. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
Therefore, at the congress, based on the new requirements and tasks, the congress will reorganize the organization; at the same time, set goals to strive for 100% of members to be informed and disseminated about the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's regulations; fully and effectively participate in conferences and seminars related to business policies and mechanisms; organize study tours and promote investment at domestic and foreign enterprises for a number of members; advise on organizing at least 2 forums.dialogue between enterprises and the province; strengthen district-level associations to strive to have over 7,000 members participating in the Association.
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Dr. To Hoai Nam - Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises spoke, suggesting that the province pay attention to and maintain meetings and dialogues with the business community. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
On the basis of receiving the report and the comments and proposals, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a congratulatory speech to the Congress of the Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises for the 3rd term, 2022-2027. On the basis of providing some basic information on the socio-economic development situation, investment attraction in 2021 and the first 8 months of 2022; the province's management solutions, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee acknowledged the efforts of the Executive Committee of the Association and member enterprises in the past term.
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Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee gave a speech at the Congress of the Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises for the 2022-2027 term. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
The Association needs to better perform its role as a bridge between businesses and the province, participating in solving problems of businesses in a more practical and effective way; continue to develop a large but quality membership; members need to promote their independence, autonomy and creativity to contribute more to the community and society; businesses need to build a habit of complying with the law in business.
The province will always accompany and stand side by side with enterprises, protect the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises according to regulations and policies so that enterprises can feel secure in investing in production and business; the province will resolve specific difficulties and problems through the business dialogue forum, and assign relevant departments and branches to advise and resolve them in the most timely manner.
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The Executive Committee of Nghe An Small and Medium Enterprises Association for the 2022-2027 term with 41 members was introduced. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
Next, the Congress approved the results of the first consultation to elect the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee and the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises for the 2022-2027 term. Comrade Hoang Viet Duong - Former Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council was elected as Chairman of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises of Nghe An province for the 3rd term, 2022-2027 term.
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The Provincial Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee presented a banner to the Association's Executive Committee for the new term 2022-2027. Photo by Nguyen Hai |
On this occasion, the Provincial Party Committee - Provincial People's Committee and the Central Association of Small and Medium Enterprises of Vietnam presented a banner with the content "Solidarity - Integration - Sustainable Development" to the Provincial Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, term III, 2022 - 2027 and announced and awarded certificates of merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the Association's movement, term II.