PM chairs meeting seeking ways to remove obstacles for production, business
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 25 presided over a meeting between standing members of the Government and ministries and sectors on solutions to address difficulties and promote production and business.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sepaking at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 25 presidedover a meeting between standing members of the Government and ministries and sectorson solutions to address difficulties and promote production and business.
Accordingly, participants discussed measures to reducelending interest rates; the operation of the corporate bond market andsolutions in the coming time; the performance of the PrimeMinister's working group on reviewing, urging and guiding the removal ofdifficulties and obstacles in the implementation of real estate projects forlocalities and businesses and other solutions.
In his opening remarks, PM Chinh emphasized that in thefirst quarter of 2023, the country's economic growth was lower than the sameperiod in 2022 due to both objective and subjective reasons.
For the economy to recover quickly and developsustainably, it is necessary to evaluate and set out appropriate goals, tasksand solutions, with focus on supporting businesses and people to promoteproduction and business, he stated.
The Government has given many directions and issuedresolutions on a number of key policies and solutions to support businesses inproactive adaptation, quick recovery and sustainable development, while theState Bank of Vietnam has also issued two circulars guiding the implementationof solutions related to the financial and banking sectors to support businessesand people. Thanks to these efforts, the difficulties and obstacles facingenterprises have been gradually removed, while the production and business situation hasimproved.
At this meeting, standing members of the Government areexpected to find out obstacles that need to be removed and put forth appropriatesolutions./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sepaking at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
