Bac Ninh works to remove difficulties for FDI enterprises

The Bac Ninh provincial authorities held a virtual dialogue with 180 foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises on July 17 to listen to their difficulties as well as discuss the removal of those obstacles.

Bac Ninh provincial leaders answer FDI enterprises' questions and proposals. (Photo: VTC)
Bac Ninh provincial leaders answer FDI enterprises' questions and proposals. (Photo: VTC)

Representatives of FDI businesses sent 75 ideas in written form and put forward 35 others for direct discussion at the event, regarding the entry of experts, COVID-19 prevention and control measures in industrial parks, the Government’s tax exemption and reduction policies, environmental pollution in industrial parks, and the simplification of procedures on resolving insurance issues.

Provincial leaders and heads of departments and competent agencies delivered frank and direct answers to the issues of enterprises’ concern, while pledging to tackle them in the shortest possible period of time.

For the contents not directly answered at the conference, the province will summarise and consider handling in writing, they said, adding that the issues beyond the locality’s authority will be submitted to higher levels for prompt reply.

Chairwoman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang asked all levels and sectors to continue supporting businesses in pandemic fight as well as in reviving and developing business production.

To date, Bac Ninh has a total of 1,674 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of US$20.14 billion after adjustment, ranking seventh in the country in terms of investment scale.

During the dialogue, Bac Ninh launched a quick response team to support businesses, thereby affirming the province’s determination to create the most favourable conditions for local FDI enterprises to overcome difficulties and restore production.