With the determination of high growth and creating the premise in successfully implementing the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress, right from the beginning of the year, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee have directed branches and localities to well implement the Resolution. 01 of the Government on the main tasks and solutions to implement the Socio-Economic Development Plan, estimate the state budget and improve the business environment, enhance international competitiveness. in 2023.
GROWTH IN DIFFICULTY
Compared to the same period, production and business activities have faced many difficulties since the beginning of the year, especially in April 4, many enterprises have been pushed into difficulties and had to suspend their operations. or dissolve. Up to now, about 2023 enterprises have withdrawn from the market, becoming a matter of concern and immediate support solutions.
Looking back at the province's strong economic sectors, although growth has been maintained, it has not increased much. As in industrial production - handicrafts, in 5 months only increased by 7,10% over the same period.
Particularly for agricultural production, in addition to the strength of shrimp, which are facing difficulties, the price of raw shrimp has dropped deeply, causing psychological dismay to develop and expand the area, the rice output in 5 months only reached more than 607.200 tons and decreased by 1,58 percentage point. ,5% over the same period. In particular, the 337-month export turnover value was only over 33,79 million USD and reached 50% of the plan, instead of having to reach nearly 1% of the plan to complete the target of 2023 billion USD as proposed. out in XNUMX.
Faced with this difficulty, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee have actively promoted investment attraction in association with good implementation of administrative procedure reform in the direction of shortening time, streamlining, publicity and transparency. At the same time, directing all levels and sectors to drastically remove difficulties, creating the best conditions for the development of enterprises, investors feel secure in production and business activities. As of May 5, Bac Lieu province has attracted investment in 2023 projects outside the industrial zone. In which, there are 168 domestic projects with a total registered investment capital of 152 billion VND and 60.512 foreign projects with a total registered investment capital of 16 billion USD.
Processing and exporting seafood - one of the fields facing many difficulties today. Photo: KT
INCREASE SUPPORT FOR SME
In order to complete the socio-economic development goals and targets in 2023, the Provincial People's Committee directs branches and localities to focus on implementing more drastically and more effectively the goals, tasks and solutions set out in the following areas. fields according to resolutions, programs and plans on 5-year socio-economic development (2021-2025). At the same time, actively implement Action Program 39 on implementing Resolution 13 of the Politburo on the direction of socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security in the Mekong Delta until 2030. XNUMX.
In addition, promote mobilization and effective use of all resources for socio-economic development of the province. To build a new rural area for comprehensive and sustainable development in association with urbanization; improve the material and spiritual life of the people. The heads of localities and units are required to take responsibility before the Provincial People's Committee and the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for the targets of the assigned sectors, fields and areas, striving to achieve and exceed the assigned targets. year 2023.
At the same time, promote investment promotion to invite and attract industrial production projects to invest in the province's planned industrial zones and clusters. Organize and well implement measures to promote export of goods in a sustainable way, as a driving force to promote economic growth of the province. To encourage enterprises to invest in processing and exporting new products to new markets, in order to diversify products and rapidly increase the province's export turnover; encourage enterprises to diversify import markets, avoiding dependence on raw materials in one market. Promote trade promotion activities to support enterprises in finding and expanding goods consumption markets. To attach importance to developing the domestic market and implementing solutions to encourage consumption; focus on developing service industries in the direction of improving service quality and competitiveness, ensuring to best serve the demand for goods and services for production and people's life.
KIM TRUNG
