Reviewing the contents of the 26th session of the 8th Provincial People's Council

This morning, July 1, the Economic - Budget Committee (KT-NS) of the People's Council of Quang Tri province had a working session with the Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) to review the contents presented at the 26th session of the 8th Provincial People's Council. Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Chien Thang attended the working session.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Chien Thang spoke at the meeting - Photo: LA

The contents of the review include: report on the socio-economic situation, national defense and security in the first 6 months of the year and tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2024; report on the implementation of the plan for allocating capital for basic construction investment in the first 6 months of the year and tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2024; resolution on adjusting the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021 - 2025 using local budget capital; resolution on adjusting the 2024 public investment plan using local budget capital; resolution on giving opinions on the proposed public investment plan using state budget capital in 2025; resolution on extending the time for arranging provincial budget capital.

According to the report of the Department of Planning and Investment, in the first 6 months of 2024, the total product in the province is estimated to increase by 5.02% over the same period last year. Major economic balances are maintained stable; the average consumer price index increased by 3.41% over the same period last year. The total budget revenue in the area is estimated at 2,200 billion VND, equal to 56.4% of the local estimate and 56.5% of the central estimate, up 20% over the same period last year.

Import-export turnover through the province is estimated at 381 million USD, up 27%. Key programs and driving projects have been focused on and directed urgently and have created positive changes. Resolutely directing, operating and synchronously implementing solutions to accelerate site clearance progress, construction progress and disbursement of public investment capital plans right from the beginning of the year.

As of June 24, the total disbursement value of the province's 2024 public investment plan was over 628 billion VND, reaching 26.7% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister and the Provincial People's Council and reaching 33.4% of the actual plan implemented by the province.

Administrative reform and improvement of the investment, production and business environment have received attention. Since the beginning of the year, 14 investment projects with registered capital of over VND 2,269 billion have been attracted. The investment capital implemented in the area is estimated at over VND 9,381 billion, an increase of 3.95% over the same period last year. National defense and security have been maintained, social order and safety have been ensured, creating a favorable and safe environment for socio-economic development.

Regarding the expected public investment plan for 2025, based on the implementation of the public investment plan in the first 6 months of 2024, the expected implementation of the public investment plan for the whole year of 2024 and the report on the development of the public investment plan for 2025 of units and localities, the Department of Planning and Investment develops the public investment plan for 2025 with the province's state budget capital expected to be over VND 5,236.9 billion, equal to 222% compared to the 2024 plan assigned by the Prime Minister.

Regarding the adjustment of medium-term local budget capital for the period 2021 - 2025, the Department of Planning and Investment reported to the Provincial People's Committee to submit to the Provincial People's Council to adjust and reduce the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021 - 2025 by more than 82.2 billion VND from the local budget capital source balanced according to the criteria and capital source from the auction of land use rights at the provincial level managed by 3 projects and local budget reserve to supplement a number of other projects and works.

At the meeting, the Department of Planning and Investment also reported on the legal basis and authority of the content of extending the time for capital allocation for public investment projects including: Ba Ho - Ban Chua irrigation system project; Tran Nguyen Han road (phase 2); leveling and essential technical infrastructure in the central area of La Lay International Border Gate (phase 2).

Appraisal report on the following contents: adjusting the investment policy for the basic infrastructure project for the comprehensive development of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri provinces - Quang Tri province sub-project, the remaining capital is funded by ADB; adjusting the investment policy for the Ba Ho - Ban Chua irrigation system project; adjusting the investment policy for the Tran Nguyen Han road project (phase 2); adjusting the investment policy for the leveling and essential technical infrastructure project in the central area of La Lay international border gate (phase 2); coastal road project through Cua Tung and Cua Viet bridges; stopping the investment policy for the site clearance project to implement the project to upgrade and expand National Highway 9.

Speaking at the meeting, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Chien Thang pointed out difficulties and obstacles in socio-economic development in the first 6 months of 2024 such as: low growth in the industrial and construction sector; slow investment attraction in the province; slow implementation of some key projects, not yet clear, and no specific leader.

Disbursement of capital for basic construction investment still has many obstacles in mechanisms and policies; revenue is still low, leading to many projects not having capital to implement; investors are not really determined in accelerating the progress of implementation and disbursement; site clearance work still has many difficulties; coordination between departments, localities, and coordination of provincial leaders is still limited.

On that basis, the Department of Planning and Investment is requested to absorb comments and suggestions at the working session, study and propose specific and appropriate solutions to promote public investment disbursement, striving to achieve the growth target of 2024.

Regarding the adjustment of projects, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Chien Thang suggested that it is necessary to review and research carefully, ensure scientific nature, and avoid wasting resources.

Le An

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/tham-tra-cac-noi-dung-trinh-ky-hop-thu-26-hdnd-tinh-khoa-viii-186595.htm