Strive for at least 1 million more businesses nationwide by 2030

The Prime Minister emphasized: The private economic sector, focusing on small and medium enterprises (accounting for about 98% of the total number of enterprises operating in the economy) always plays a very important role in socio-economic development. The private economic sector contributes more than 50% of GDP, 30% of total state budget revenue, and creates more than 40 million jobs (accounting for more than 82% of the total number of workers in the economy).

The Prime Minister proposed prioritizing the allocation of resources to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on supporting innovative startups. Photo: PV

In order to remove barriers and difficulties, and create maximum conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises to make breakthroughs, the Prime Minister requested Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and relevant agencies (hereinafter referred to as ministries, branches and localities) to continue to resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement the proposed viewpoints, orientations, goals, tasks and solutions.

Specifically, resolutely implement the goal of developing small and medium enterprises quickly and sustainably, increasing in quantity, quality, scale, operational efficiency and making important contributions to the economy. Strive to have at least 1 million more enterprises by 2030.

Prioritize the allocation of resources to support the development of small and medium enterprises, focusing on supporting creative startups, improving competitiveness in participating in the value chain; digital transformation, green transformation, developing new business models; promoting technology application, innovation and digital transformation.

Relevant ministries, branches and localities should uphold their sense of responsibility, take people and businesses as the center, proactively support, accompany and resolve problems in the spirit of "not saying no, not saying difficult things, not saying yes but not doing", "not criminalizing economic relations and civil relations"; have high determination, make great efforts, take drastic actions, assign specific tasks in the spirit of "clear people, clear work, clear responsibilities, clear authority, clear time, clear results"...

According to the Directive, one of the key tasks is to perfect policies and laws, reform administrative procedures, create a favorable and equal investment and business environment for small and medium enterprises; create conditions to mobilize maximum resources of small and medium enterprises to contribute to economic growth and development. Minimize administrative procedures, by 2025 reduce at least 30% of administrative procedure processing time; reduce at least 30% of compliance costs; abolish at least 30% of unnecessary business conditions. Strongly shift management from "pre-inspection" to "post-inspection", associated with strengthening inspection and supervision.

Focus on administrative reform, quickly resolve investment procedures, remove difficulties and obstacles for businesses and projects. Promote the development of e-Government and digital Government to help businesses access information and public services conveniently and quickly.

The Directive also assigned the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to urgently complete the draft of assigned laws to promote the development of key industries in line with the context of science, technology, and innovation, creating a complete legal corridor, favorable for business development...

Regarding the planning and development of infrastructure to facilitate the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to: Focus on effectively implementing the plans and plans to implement the issued plans; develop economic corridors, industrial-urban-service belts close to new centers (Long Thanh airport, international financial center); proactively propose solutions to develop new industries (semiconductors, chips...), thereby leading and supporting the activities of small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Prime Minister requested the effective implementation of issued planning and plans to facilitate the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Photo: PV

At the same time, strive to achieve the disbursement rate of public investment capital in 2025 to reach over 95% of the assigned plan, especially prioritizing important and urgent projects, strategic infrastructure projects and regional and national connectivity projects. Improve the quality of investment preparation for projects for the 2026 - 2030 period, especially strategic infrastructure projects, North - South high-speed railway, international connecting railways, urban railways, international transit seaports, etc.; especially promote investment by economic groups, state-owned corporations, and large enterprises to create driving force, spread, and activate investment by small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Prime Minister also assigned the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to promote lending activities and drastically implement credit programs and policies for businesses.

The Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to effectively implement activities to support the training of high-quality human resources for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on training to improve qualifications and professional skills for employees at enterprises; in-depth training in business administration; training according to actual needs at enterprises; and online training for enterprises.

Promote the implementation of programs and solutions to support small and medium-sized enterprises in innovation, digital transformation, green transformation, development of new economic models (circular economy, creative economy, sharing economy), emerging industries and fields (artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, new energy, biomedicine, cultural industry, entertainment industry...).

The Directive also recommends further promoting the role of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and other business associations and industry associations; at the same time, promoting activities and improving the quality of support for the development of small and medium enterprises; developing a team of entrepreneurs; pioneering the promotion of building a Vietnamese business culture; strengthening connections and improving the effectiveness of international integration; strengthening connection activities, supporting the development of business associations and members, building a united and strong business community for a strong Vietnam.

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