Construction of Project No. 1 - Duc Giang Nghi Son Chemical Complex.
From slogan to action
It can be said that the biggest “key” to this “upgrade” lies in the determination in the direction and management of the Thanh Hoa provincial government, which is implemented from the provincial level to departments, branches and localities. The Provincial People's Committee not only issued action plans to improve PCI, but also linked this index to the responsibility of the head, and included it in the year-end emulation assessment.
Mr. Do Dinh Hieu, Director of VCCI Thanh Hoa - Ninh Binh commented: "The PCI Index has increased for two consecutive years, not just due to adding or subtracting points, but because the investment environment has really improved significantly. Enterprises have felt that and responded positively."
According to Mr. Hieu, PCI is a large survey with an objective and neutral voice of the business community. Changes in direction, management, fairness and transparency in handling administrative procedures have been and are being clearly felt by businesses. In addition, the spillover effect of the DDCI Index - a "local version" of PCI - also plays an important role, because businesses are feeling the fairness, objectivity and openness in handling by departments, branches and localities.
Since 2022, Thanh Hoa has implemented DDCI at both district and department levels, allowing for the measurement of governance quality at the grassroots level. Thanks to the annual "government score" for enterprises, many departments, branches and localities have shifted from passive to proactive, improving administrative procedures, reducing hassles and increasing direct interaction with enterprises. In the first two years of implementing DDCI, the impact was not really clear. But by 2023-2024, enterprises have begun to "absorb" and feel, and assess that Thanh Hoa is moving towards an increasingly fair, transparent and open-minded investment environment. That mentality directly affects the results of the PCI survey, which is a sociological investigation based on practical feelings.
Analysis of the PCI 2024 component table shows that 6/9 component indices recorded an increase in score, in which many key indices increased strongly such as: Fair competition (+1.42 points): Reflects a fairer business environment, less favoritism for "backyard" enterprises. Labor training (+1.29 points): Demonstrates efforts to connect vocationaltraining institutions with the actual needs of enterprises. Transparency (+0.87 points): Shows that planning information, legal procedures, and investment support are more public and accessible.
However, some indicators still decreased in score, such as time cost (-1.03 points) or government dynamism (-0.42 points). This is a warning about areas that need further improvement to avoid slowing down the PCI growth.
The challenge is great, but the path is clear.
Thanh Hoa PCI once rose to 8th place. The 9-rank increase in 2024, to 21st place nationwide, although not reaching expectations, is a remarkable step forward, reflecting that reform efforts are gradually showing effectiveness. Notably, this is the second consecutive year that Thanh Hoa has improved its PCI score and ranking, showing that the reform chain is no longer a temporary response, but is gradually forming a stable and long-term reform foundation.
Production of export goods at Delta Sports Equipment Joint Stock Company (Hoang Hoa).
Mr. Do Dinh Hieu, Director of VCCI Thanh Hoa - Ninh Binh commented: “The continued increase in Thanh Hoa's PCI in 2024 is a promising step forward. This is not a temporary breakthrough, but the result of a profound reform process, especially the clear shift in the mindset of management and service to businesses at all levels of government”.
However, he also frankly pointed out that the pressure to maintain the reform momentum is very large. Although the PCI score of the whole province has increased in the past 2 years, some component indicators still show signs of slowing down or decreasing. These are old "bottlenecks" that have not been completely resolved. Notably, from 2025, the PCI assessment will be narrowed in scope, only surveying 34 provinces and cities. This requires Thanh Hoa to focus more on the quality of substantive reform, because the scores at this time are not only compared in breadth but also in depth. In addition, traditional advantages such as "large land, large population" are no longer the differentiating factors in attracting investment. Many localities now have larger scales, more modern infrastructure and higher competitiveness. In order not to fall behind, Thanh Hoa needs to "strongly" shift to taking business satisfaction as the center of reform.
Currently, in the context of other localities also promoting strong reforms, Thanh Hoa province is continuing to completely remove inherent "bottlenecks" such as site clearance, investment procedures, and land access. Along with that, further promoting the digital transformation of public administration into reality, strengthening dialogue, improving the capacity of staff, especially at the grassroots level. When business confidence is strengthened, Thanh Hoa PCI not only increases in rank, but also improves growth quality, promoting comprehensive and sustainable socio-economic development.
Minh Hang
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/pci-tang-9-bac-buoc-ngoat-tu-cai-cach-chieu-sau-250592.htm
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