Resolutely develop industry and energy to achieve double-digit growth target

Comrade Tran Quoc Nam chaired the meeting.

According to the report of the Department of Industry and Trade, Khanh Hoa is planned to have 33 industrial clusters (ICs), with an area of ​​over 1,439 hectares. To date, 16 ICs have been established with a total area of ​​nearly 672.8 hectares. Of which, 12 ICs are invested by enterprises in infrastructure with a total area of ​​over 514.7 hectares; 4 ICs are invested by the state budget and managed by the Provincial Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion with a total area of ​​over 158 hectares. Currently, there are 17 ICs that have not been established with a total area of ​​nearly 766.3 hectares.

In the energy sector, according to the Power Plan VIII and adjusted Power Plan VIII, in the period of 2025 - 2030, the province will have 60 projects and 8MW of additional small hydropower capacity (specific projects have not been allocated), with a total capacity of more than 8,517MW. To date, 14/60 projects have been granted investment policy decisions, while 46 projects have not yet selected investors.

At the meeting, leaders of departments, branches and sectors raised difficulties and obstacles in the process of attracting investment, resolving procedures for the project; the issue of additional human resources to support localities. At the same time, they proposed to the Provincial People's Committee a number of policies related to infrastructure and site clearance to prepare for attracting investment.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Tran Quoc Nam requested units to identify specific tasks, including plans to implement urgent tasks; prioritize strategic investors. He requested departments, branches and localities to drastically improve the investment and business environment; proactively research and propose practical solutions to promote socio -economic development of the province; and take responsibility for the results of handling difficulties and problems of enterprises and investors.

Concluding the meeting, comrade Trinh Minh Hoang emphasized that in order to effectively implement the two pillars of industry and energy, in the coming time, relevant departments and branches will soon call for and fill industrial zones and clusters; select secondary investors capable of creating high-value goods; continue to complete procedures for selecting investors with potential and experience in the industrial sector. The Department of Industry and Trade will review the progress of implementation in industrial clusters; if not achieved, the project must be revoked soon.

In the energy sector, comrade Trinh Minh Hoang requested the Department of Industry and Trade to select qualified investors, focus on the tasks of each specific project; pay attention to site clearance, especially nuclear power projects. He requested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to send human resources to support localities that are stuck in land procedures; units should review assigned tasks, and need to have specific plans for each time frame.

D. LAM