(MPI) – According to a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in addition to the tasks of continuing to reform administrative procedures, creating favorable conditions for [...]
Reform administrative procedures, create favorable conditions for businesses
In the first 9 months of 2017, ministries, branches and localities continued to direct the implementation of the State Administrative Reform Master Program for the period 2011-2020. The Government Office has submitted to the Government to promulgate Decree No. 92/2017/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of decrees related to control of administrative procedures.
The pilot implementation of the Public Administration Center model at provincial and district levels in a number of localities has initially created positive changes in handling administrative procedures. This work needs to apply information technology to ensure connectivity, openness and transparency.
Administrative reform in key areas such as tax, customs, securities, insurance, business registration, construction, land, and environment continues to be consolidated and improved to actively contribute to improving the business environment.
Regarding creating a favorable environment to support startups and innovative businesses, the policy of encouraging startups and innovation in the spirit of Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP has spread widely in many localities. According to preliminary statistics, hundreds of start-up events and competitions have been implemented by many organizations and localities; A network of investors for startups gradually formed.
Regarding access to credit, based on favorable conditions, macroeconomic developments, and the currency market, since the beginning of July 2017, the State Bank has adjusted to reduce interest rates to share difficulties with businesses and promote production and business development. By August 31, 2017, credit increased by 11.03% compared to the end of 2016, much higher than the same period in recent years (2016: increased by 9.67%; 2015: increased by 10.23%) and was the fourth consecutive year of positive credit growth right from the beginning of the year. The credit structure continues to focus on the production and business sectors, priority areas according to the Government's policies; Credit for potentially risky sectors increased at a lower rate than general credit for the entire system.
Regarding land access, to create an information channel for businesses to access production land in industrial parks and industrial clusters, in Decree No. 01/2017/ND-CP dated January 6, 2017 regulating enterprises investing in and trading infrastructure of industrial parks, export processing zones, industrial clusters, and craft villages, are responsible for making a list of cases of not putting land into use or being behind schedule. Land use is reported to the management agency and publicly announced on the agency's or unit's website.
At the same time, to overcome the inadequacies of the Land Law, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is synthesizing opinions from ministries, branches and localities to review recommendations that need to be amended in the direction of creating favorable conditions for businesses to access land for production and business. In addition, Decree No. 68/2017/ND-CP on management and development of industrial clusters has been issued and takes effect from July 15, 2017.
Regarding cost reduction for businesses: continue to reduce road service prices (reduce fees) when applying Circular 35/2016/TT-BGTVT. As of the time of the report, out of a total of 73 stations collecting service prices for road use (including: 55 stations belonging to BOT projects that have been completed and put into operation and 18 stations belonging to BOT projects that are under investment and have not yet collected service prices), the Ministry has implemented price reductions at 38 stations.
Regarding business support, the Law on Support for Small and Medium Enterprises was passed by the National Assembly on June 12, 2017 and took effect on January 1, 2018. Decrees guiding the Law are being urgently developed and submitted to the Government for promulgation before January 1, 2018.
Address some gaps between policy and enforcement
Although there have been many implementation efforts as above, feedback from the business community shows that there still exists a gap between policy and implementation. Policies still have gaps compared to reality, and have not completely resolved the inconsistencies between laws: Environmental Protection, Land, Construction, Bidding... which also causes difficulties for businesses.
The work of organizing dialogues with the business community has been carried out in most localities, but is still heavy on formality, dialogues have not been organized according to specific topics; Only initially recorded the problems and recommendations of businesses, but has not gone into substance, has not completely or satisfactorily resolved the difficulties and problems of businesses, especially issues related to processes and procedures on land, investment, construction, environment... as well as monitoring and supervising the processing process after dialogue with businesses.
The coordination between ministries, between the Central Government and localities in implementing the tasks of Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP has initially been implemented, but the effectiveness is not high, so many solutions have not brought positive impacts and have not completely resolved specific difficulties and problems of businesses.
The implementation of the one-stop shop mechanism in handling administrative procedures has been implemented in many localities, but many administrative procedures still involve many departments and branches, so the processing of documents is still slow, businesses still have to contact departments to handle administrative procedures.
The application of information technology in the management and publicization of local administrative procedures is not smooth and effective. The implementation of administrative procedure reform also involves many departments, divisions, and branches, especially some administrative procedures related to vertical industries such as insurance, customs, taxes, etc., which belong to the functions of many ministries and branches, leading to a lack of initiative in the process of implementation of cuts at localities.
To support businesses to develop further, the Ministry of Planning and Investment recommends that ministries, branches and localities actively and decisively implement the tasks assigned in Resolution 35/NQ-CP and Directive 26/CT-TTg, and take measures to urge serious and effective implementation./.
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