At the announcement ceremony, Mr. Pham attacked - Chairman of VCCI said: “In 2024, the PCI report showed a positive picture of improving the provincial economic management. The median score reached 67.67 points, an increase of 1 point compared to the previous year and was the eighth year in a row of 60 points - the threshold was considered to reflect a favorable business environment.
In particular, the original PCI - an index reflecting the quality of core economic operations - reached 68.18 points, continuing to improve continuously since 2016. This is the result of the perseverance and perseverance in reforming of many localities and the active supervision of the business community.
Among the 30 provinces and cities with the best results, the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region has 4 names participating, including Phu Tho (8th ranked), Lang Son (16), Lao Cai (39) and Thai Nguyen (26).
Phu Tho province has the highest ranking in the region when finishing with a score of 70.35, the remaining localities are Lang Son (69.01), Lao Cai (68.56) and Thai Nguyen (68.13, respectively).
According to VCCI, Vietnam is entering a transformation phase when setting an economic growth target of 8% in 2025 and maintaining double digits in the following years. In that context, PCI is not only a tool to measure the quality of operations, but also an important foundation for a high economic growth program.
PCI plays the role of a "policy officer", helping to detect bottlenecks and invisible barriers early, thereby creating a transparent, favorable, safe and fair investment and business environment.
In Lang Son, although the ranking decreased by 3 places compared to the previous year (2023), according to local representatives, some growth factors were good with positive signals.
According to PCI 2024 results, Lang Son province reached 69.01 points. In the 10 component indicators, Lang Son province has 4 indicators of increase compared to 2023, including: Market entry (increase by 0.68 points), transparency (increase by 1.9 points), Unofficial expenses (increase by 0.25 points), Business support policies (increase by 0.49 points).
Speaking with reporters, Mr. Doan Thanh Son - Vice Chairman of Lang Son Provincial People's Committee - shared: "In the past time, the Provincial People's Committee has focused on directing departments, branches, sectors, districts and cities to actively and proactively deploy synchronous practical and specific solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles for businesses; promptly resolve recommendations and proposals of businesses.
The province promotes the building of a transparent, honest and effective government and promotes comprehensive digital transformation to create a favorable and transparent environment for investors and businesses.
Currently, Lang Son province is resolutely directing the final resolution of problems and difficulties for a number of investment projects that are behind schedule and have been delayed to ensure investment efficiency in the area, avoid wasting resources, especially land resources, continue to promote administrative procedure reform, improve the quality of service for people and businesses, and contribute to further improving the investment and business environment in the locality in the coming time.
Also at this announcement, some other localities in the region have quite modest scores and rankings such as Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Yen Bai ranked from 32-34. Tuyen Quang province ranked 48th, Ha Giang (50), Son La (51), Bac Kan (58), Hoa Binh (60) and Cao Bang were almost "competent" when ranked 61st.
