To remove difficulties and obstacles in implementing public investment projects and non-budget projects

Comrade Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than delivers a concluding speech at the meeting.

In the province there are currently 175 investment projects in the fields of urban areas, residential areas, and housing areas that have been approved for investment policy, with a total area of over 3,000 hectares. Of which, 113 projects have completed site clearance and are implementing construction items.

Regarding the implementation of industrial park (IP) projects, up to now, there are 16 IPs that have been established and put into operation, receiving secondary projects with an area of over 3,648 hectares. Of these, 10 IPs under the management of the Provincial Industrial Parks Management Board have come into operation, with a cleared area of 2.75 hectares, reaching 99.6%. These IPs have attracted 698 investment projects with a total registered capital of about 7,479 million USD and more than 54 trillion VND, with an occupancy rate of nearly 70%.

For the five IPs in the Provincial Economic Zone, the average occupancy rate is currently 46%. Outside the Economic Zone, there are six IPs that have come into operation, with the clearance of more than 800 hectares, reaching over 91%. The whole province (including the old Thai Binh province) currently has 410 investment projects in the Economic Zone and Industrial Zones, with a total registered capital of over 226 trillion VND.

However, in the implementation process, there are still such difficulties and problems as: many projects have not yet built infrastructure works; investors have been granted land but are slow to implement; the site clearance work of some projects is facing difficulties; the source of sand for filling is scarce, the high cost affects the project progress; some investors in the Industrial Zones are still not active and proactive in attracting investment...

The leader of the Department of Finance speaks at the meeting.

The leader of the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board speaks at the meeting.

The leader of the Construction Investment Project Management Board No. 1 speaks at the meeting.

The leader of the Construction Investment Project Management Board No. 2 speaks at the meeting.

At the meeting, delegates focused on discussing, clarifying the causes and proposing some key solutions to accelerate the progress of site clearance to serve the performance of projects; remove difficulties in sand sources for filling; boost investment promotion, attract secondary investors to soon fill up industrial parks and economic zones.

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Khac Than acknowledged the efforts of all levels, sectors and localities in carrying out public investment projects; at the same time, he also pointed out the shortcomings and limitations in the implementation process, especially in site clearance, disbursement of public investment capital and the transfer of records and documents related to projects.

He affirmed that good implementation of public investment is an important factor to beef up socio-economic development. Therefore, all levels and sectors need to focus on removing difficulties and obstacles. He requested that relevant departments, branches and units coordinate to review and clearly identify the necessity of each project and work at each time and context for appropriate performance, ensuring that public investment is focused on and not spread out. In the immediate future, it is necessary to immediately establish a working group to monitor, urge and remove difficulties for units and localities to carry out projects; strictly implement the handover of records and documents related to public investment projects.

Regarding capital allocation for projects, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to perform the principle of initial capital allocation according to the approved plan. The Department of Finance coordinates with relevant units to organize training and guidance on financial use for grassroots officials, especially the guidance on disbursement and settlement of public investment capital. The Department of Agriculture and Environment and relevant units need to guide and remove obstacles and difficulties for localities and project owners.

Regarding capital used outside the budget, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the relevant agencies to review and properly assess the capacity of the investors. For projects that have been accepted and adjusted, it is necessary to promptly summarize and submit them to the Provincial People's Committee for comments. Regarding the establishment of industrial clusters, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Industry and Trade to prepare a list to report at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Committee’s Party Committee in the next term.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and related departments and branches to continue to promote their sense of responsibility, focus on directing and conducting more effectively the tasks related to public investment; strengthen inspection and supervision of the site, urge contractors and consultants to speed up the construction progress of projects and works; and promptly remove obstacles in payment and settlement of public investment capital.