The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has just released the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2019. This is a big picture. on the management capacity, effective support businesses in each locality. Accordingly, Binh Duong ranked 13 th nationwide with 67.38 / 100 points, belonging to the "Good" group.
Binh Duong is the locality with the continuous Infrastructure Index for many years. In the photo: A corner of VSIP Industrial Park
The highest average score ever
In terms of rank, "champion" is still Quang Ninh province with 73.4 points. This is also the 3rd consecutive year this locality leads the list. Next is Dong Thap with 72.1 points; Vinh Long 71.3 points, Bac Ninh 70.79 points. The group of 10 leading provinces and cities nationwide includes Da Nang, Quang Nam, Ben Tre, Long An, Hanoi and Hai Phong. In addition, some localities are in the high ranking groups such as Can Tho, Thai Nguyen, Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh.
Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of VCCI, said that PCI 2019 has the highest average score ever. Provinces and cities are gradually narrowing the gap in quality of management, proving that the reforms for businesses are being implemented effectively across the country.
The 2019 PCI survey shows that the quality of local economic management has maintained the improvement trend over time. Some positive positive changes are the dynamic and creative level of the provincial government, the work of solving difficulties and problems of enterprises has been improved. Business environment is more equal, enterprises have more favorable access to information and legal institutions while the informal cost burden continues to decrease and administrative reforms have positive results.
Binh Duong leads the Southeast region
In the PCI Rankings in 2019, Binh Duong ranked 13 th nationwide with 67.38 / 100 points, belonging to the "Good" group. Binh Duong is also the top ranked PCI 2019 region in the Southeast region, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Among 10 PCI component indexes, Binh Duong has some high scores such as: Access to land (7.67 / 100), labor training (7.41 / 100), time costs ( 6.89 / 100), entering the market (6.83 / 100).
Talking to reporters, representatives of the Department of Planning and Investment said Binh Duong always strives to improve the investment and business environment in order to improve competitiveness. Binh Duong strives for the business environment targets to continue to be achieved and exceeded compared to 2019; maintain the PCI in 2020 among the leading provinces and cities; promote the openness and transparency of policies and administrative procedures on the website of the unit ... The goal is not only to improve the PCI rankings but also to make Binh Duong an always attractive destination for Investors.
Citing the results of PCI 2019, Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Head of the VCCI Legal Department, said that Binh Duong was the top province in the Infrastructure Index in 2019 and also the province that has consistently led the index across the country for many years. now on. “Since re-establishing in 1997, Binh Duong has focused on developing synchronous transportation system, building infrastructure of industrial parks in association with urbanization, creating a driving force for economic development. - society. With 29 industrial parks, of which many are of good quality, Binh Duong has attracted many large enterprises and multinational corporations to invest, ”Mr. Tuan said.
In parallel with the efforts of businesses contributing to the province's development, over the past time, Binh Duong has always accompanied with the business community to create mechanisms and motivations for businesses to develop sustainably and rise up. strong. Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, said that with the desire to support businesses better and better, Binh Duong regularly organizes meetings with the business community to listen, share and promptly remove obstacles and difficulties for businesses and investors. In the coming time, the province will continue to promote administrative procedures reform, focus on improving the investment environment, improving competitiveness, and creating the most favorable conditions for businesses to feel secure in production and business.
Reported by Ngoc Thanh – Tieu My – Translated by Vi Bao
