Attracting and effectively allocating economic resources to realize the Provincial Planning

Immediately after the Prime Minister approved the Nam Dinh Provincial Master Plan (PMP) for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the province has actively and synchronously deployed solutions to successfully implement the goals and tasks of the PMP. In particular, to ensure the effective attraction and allocation of resources to implement programs and projects and promote the development of socio -economic sectors and fields according to the plan, the province has urgently directed the development of the PMP Implementation Plan, which has been approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 816/QD-TTg dated August 9, 2024.

Infrastructure systems serving economic development, such as transportation, electricity, etc., are prioritized by the province to mobilize investment capital and build during the 2021-2030 planning period.

According to the QHT Implementation Plan, to achieve the target of an average annual GRDP growth of about 9.5% in the 2021-2030 planning period, the province must mobilize maximum resources and the participation of economic sectors to develop the economy - society in a sustainable direction, focusing on investment in economic - social infrastructure (transport infrastructure; dykes, irrigation; urban areas; electricity; economic zones (EZs); industrial parks and clusters (ICs) ...). The province determined that in the 2021-2030 planning period, it is necessary to mobilize a total social investment capital of about 775 trillion VND. Specifically: In the 2021-2025 period, it is necessary to mobilize 266 trillion VND (of which: 58 trillion VND from the State sector, 192 trillion VND from the non-State sector, 16 trillion VND from foreign direct investment). In the 2026-2030 period, 509 trillion VND needs to be mobilized (including: 81 trillion VND of capital from the State sector, 361 trillion VND of capital from the non-State sector, and 66 trillion VND of foreign direct investment capital).

The identified resources will be allocated with focus and key points, in accordance with the ability to mobilize capital; Harmoniously combine resources, in which public investment has the role of leading the growth of social investment capital to create breakthrough development. Focus on implementing projects with driving forces to promote the formation of 4 growth poles according to the QHT plan (which are 4 key dynamic urban centers including the central urban area with the expanded Nam Dinh city as the nucleus and counterweight and satellite urban areas (Nam Giang town and Cao Bo urban area); Thinh Long - Rang Dong urban center (Rang Dong town, Quy Nhat town, Thinh Long town and Ninh Co economic zone); Cao Bo urban center (including Lam town, 4 commune urban areas and Bo town in Y Yen district); Giao Thuy urban center (Quat Lam town, Giao Thuy town, Dai Dong town).

Regarding public investment capital, the province prioritizes investment in infrastructure projects that create great spillover effects, especially completing the province's transport infrastructure, ensuring synchronization and modernity, promoting linkages with provinces in the Red River Delta, creating a sustainable foundation for attracting investment to develop production and business in the province. Focus on investing in upgrading electricity supply infrastructure; water supply; urban technical infrastructure in four major urban centers identified in the master plan. Mobilize resources to focus on building infrastructure for Ninh Co EZ according to the general plan. Invest in completing the infrastructure system of coastal tourist areas in the province; restore, embellish and promote the value of special national relics, national relics, provincial relics; invest in important cultural and sports institutions; support investment in facilities of public health facilities, public vocationaleducation facilities that are not yet self-sufficient in investment; Strengthening infrastructure for education and training to meet standards; investing in public social protection facilities; drug rehabilitation facilities; supporting investment in infrastructure for science and technology; projects for collection and treatment of wastewater and domestic solid waste; fire prevention, fire fighting and rescue; national defense and security; natural disaster prevention and control, response to climate change and rising sea levels...

Regarding capital sources other than public investment capital, the province focuses on attracting investment in projects that can promote the implementation of key tasks and breakthroughs in the development of priority sectors and fields according to the master plan, including: Construction of seaports, inland waterway ports, logistics infrastructure, dry ports; construction of infrastructure for industrial parks (IPs), industrial clusters; investment projects to develop marine and coastal economic zones; construction of high-tech agricultural zones; projects to build modern trade and service infrastructure; water supply projects for industrial, urban and rural production; investment projects to develop education, healthcare, culture, sports and ensure social security; projects on waste and wastewater treatment and environmental pollution reduction. For projects and project groups mobilizing investment capital from outside the State budget, the province focuses on prioritizing attracting investment projects using modern technology, high technology, projects using highly skilled labor, projects generating large and stable budget revenue; encouraging and attracting partners with national and global brands, strong financial capacity, long-term investment ability, connectivity and attracting investment in the production of ancillary products.

With the estimated total investment capital to be mobilized, the province also specifically plans a list of priority investment projects and implementation phases in the 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 periods, including: 2 expressway projects in coordination with ministries, central branches, and related provinces, namely Ninh Binh - Hai Phong expressway through Nam Dinh (CT.08); Ha Nam - Nam Dinh expressway (CT.11); 14 groups of projects expected to be prioritized for implementation by the province in all fields: transportation; development of marine economic zones; economic infrastructure; electricity infrastructure, dykes, irrigation, port systems, ports, logistics, urban and rural infrastructure, tourism - trade, culture, education and training, science and technology, information technology, information and communication, health, society, security, national defense and environment.

In order to mobilize all resources, especially non-state budget resources, the province continues to promote growth, strengthen internal resources, and create sustainable budget revenue sources. Continue to seek support from the Government, ministries, central branches, and sponsors to attract capital from the central budget and other supporting capital sources to invest in major projects on transport infrastructure and socio-economic infrastructure in the province. Focus on increasing advantages in attracting non-state budget capital. In particular, focus on perfecting incentive mechanisms and policies, creating favorable conditions for economic sectors to participate in investing in infrastructure construction and developing production and business in the area. Improve the quality of investment promotion activities, create an open, transparent, and attractive investment environment for domestic and foreign investors; Focus on promoting the potential and investment opportunities through FDI enterprises that have successfully invested in the province to the local business community, building the investment brand in Nam Dinh in the FDI business community. Organize dialogue activities between enterprises and authorities at all levels, promptly resolve investors' recommendations. Continue to call for attracting foreign direct investment in the fields of high-tech industry, electronics, agricultural processing, mechanical engineering; focus on investing in technical infrastructure outside the fences of tourist areas, industrial parks, and industrial clusters; proactively carry out site clearance, creating conditions for investors to implement investment projects according to the set schedule. Continue to promote administrative procedure reform, especially administrative procedures in appraisal and issuance of decisions approving investment policies/investment registration certificates to create an open, transparent, and attractive investment environment; Review and revoke investment certificates/investment registration certificates for projects that are slow to implement and ineffective. Promote propaganda and dissemination of information on the list of priority investment projects and their implementation phases in the 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 periods; create consensus and favorable conditions for implementing development projects identified in the master plan.

Proactively meet the local human resource requirements of enterprises, actively develop the network of vocational training facilities in the direction of socialization; link vocational training in localities in sync with the planning and socio-economic development plans of the whole province, of each industry, locality and in accordance with the needs and goals of enterprises. In addition, the province focuses on implementing and effectively managing land use plans and planning to proactively arrange and allocate reasonable land funds for fields, industries, and projects that the province prioritizes to attract and promote investment according to the master plan.

Article and photos: Thanh Thuy

Source: https://baonamdinh.vn/kinh-te/202408/thu-hut-phan-bo-hieu-qua-nguon-luc-kinh-te-de-hien-thuc-hoa-quy-hoach-tinh-0cf1cde/