City Business Association: Developing together with businesses
In the context of the complicated development of Covid-19 epidemic, Thai Binh City Business Association has had flexible solutions to implement the dual goal of ensuring epidemic prevention and control as well as attempting the production and business. Thereby, it not only helps businesses stay sustainable but also contributes to keeping the economic growth momentum of the province and city.
Dibao electric motorcycle workshop of Tan Thanh Trading Co., Ltd.
Although affected by Covid-19 epidemic, in the first 9 months of 2021, most of the city’s economic development targets achieved rather high growth rates. To obtain that result, in addition to the drastic and synchronous direction of the Party Committee and the government, there are also significant contributions from the members of the City Business Association. Many growth targets are quite high in comparison with the same period in 2020 such as: industrial production value increased by 12.68%; trade and services increased by 3%; total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services increased by 7.3%; export value was estimated at 698 million USD, increasing by 7.79%. The city has proposed to approve the investment policy, adjust the investment policy of 19 projects, in which 4 industrial projects, 15 trade and service projects; there have been 9 projects approved the investment policies, adjusted the investment policies, and granted investment certificates with a capital of over 1,113 billion VND. In which, Hung Thinh Phat Toyota showroom project has a large scale with an area of 5ha, was invested in a modern and scaled manner, thereby contributing to meeting the variety of products, services and means of transport.
In order to support, connect and accompany with the members to develop, the City Business Association has organized many practical activities such as propagating and disseminating the law to help members improve their knowledge of investment, production and business; supporting and consulting the law; supporting in dealing with banks; connecting the businesses to cooperate in production and consumption of products. Especially, the Association has done well the role of connecting bridge between businesses and state management agencies, local government. The Association regularly cooperates with relevant authorities to update and publicize all socio-economic development policies and plans, and plans in the area to help businesses actively research and seek for investment opportunities. The City People’s Committee has helped and removed difficulties for businesses in accessing investment projects and supporting site clearance; directed the departments and divisions to coordinate with the City Business Association in guiding members facing difficulties in declaring and receiving support packages from the Government; organized many working sessions with the Association, listened to reports and solved difficulties and obstacles of the units; regularly checked and guided the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic...
Mr. Vu Manh Hoan, Chairman of the City Business Association, General Director of Hung Thinh Phat Car Joint Stock Company said: With nearly 4 years of operation, the City Business Association is growing day by day, creating trust, linkage and solidarity among members, is a connecting bridge between the state and businesses and between businesses and consumers, creating linkages and development conditions for businesses. The year 2021 is a year that continues to be affected by Covid-19 epidemic, but members have stood firmly in the most difficult times. Gradually adapt and be proactive to new conditions and circumstances. The businesses have ensured dual goals: both preventing and controlling the epidemic, and strengthening the production and business on the basis of applying digital technology, quickly grasping the market trends and taking full advantages of new opportunities. In difficulties, the businesses expand cooperation, actively exchange experiences, help each other in production and business to move forward together.
Along with the production and business activities, the City Business Association has well implemented the social security responsibilities through propagandizing and mobilizing member businesses to actively participate in humanitarian and charitable activities. Especially, over the past time, the businesses in the city have been active and pioneered in supporting the province’s vaccine fund and supporting medical supplies and equipment in service of the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic of the city. At the same time, city businesses also received practical support from the Provincial Business Association and the City People’s Committee in the work of vaccination against Covid-19 for officials, staff and employees. Thereby helping to ensure the health and maintain the spirit of the production force in the business.
In order to deserve to be a common house and accompany with the businesses in the development process, in the coming time, the City Business Association will further strengthen the role of a connecting bridge, gather the aspirations and recommendations of businesses to send to all levels of government to jointly create removal solutions and create connections between businesses and state management agencies. Improve the role of solidarity, strengthen the close relationship and strong attachment among the members.