Concentrate resources, strive for GDP growth of 7-8% in 2014

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 26, under the chairmanship of comrade Tran Hong Chau - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee met to give opinions on the report on the implementation of economic, social, defense and security tasks in 2013; orientation of economic, social, defense and security tasks in 2014. At the same time, they listened to and gave opinions on the budget revenue estimates, basic construction; investment promotion and foreign economic development.

Also attending were comrades: Tran Van Dong - Deputy Head of Local Department I, Central Party Office; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke

In 2013, the domestic economic situation did not have many positive changes, affecting the economic and social situation of Nghe An. However, the province has focused on directing drastic, synchronous and effective solutions to manage socio-economic development. Therefore, economic growth has shown signs of recovery. The GDP growth rate is estimated to reach about 7% for the whole year of 2013; of which agriculture - forestry - fishery increased by 4.14%; industry - construction increased by 5.34%; services increased by 10.2%. Prices are more stable; average income per capita is estimated at 23.57 million VND.

Foreign affairs and investment promotion activities have been strengthened, focused and in-depth. By November 15, 2013, the province had granted investment certificates to 72 domestic and FDI investment projects, with total registered capital reaching over 12,800 billion VND. Export turnover is estimated at 460 million USD. Budget revenue in the area is estimated at over 6 trillion VND, equal to 108% of the estimate, up 6.5% over the same period. Other sectors have also seen positive developments. In particular, poverty reduction continues to receive the province's attention and direction, so the poverty rate is estimated to be only 12.5% ​​by the end of 2013.

Orienting the socio-economic development plan for 2014, the Provincial Party Standing Committee agreed to continue improving the investment environment, mobilizing and effectively using resources, promoting sustainable production and business development, striving for GDP growth of 7-8%; budget revenue of more than 6,500 billion VND, reducing the poverty rate to about 10%.

Comrade Tran Hong Chau concluded the working session.

Clip of the Provincial Party Standing Committee meeting to deploy socio-economic development tasks in 2014:

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To complete the targets in 2014, comrade Tran Hong Chau requested: The province needs to focus on administrative reform; be more determined in directing all levels and sectors in the spirit of breakthrough and acceleration; concentrate resources on implementing programs and projects to implement Resolution 26 NQ/TU of the Politburo on the direction and tasks of developing Nghe An until 2020; need to strengthen and expand foreign cooperation, create an open and favorable environment to attract domestic and foreign investment, strive to attract large, breakthrough projects; promote the great solidarity bloc to strive to complete the goals and tasks set forth by the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress./.

Thanh Duy