The processing and manufacturing industry continues to be the driving force of growth

The Covid-19 epidemic disrupted the global supply chain, and the whole country's economy recorded the lowest growth rate in recent years. However, in Quang Ninh, in 2021, GRDP will still increase by 10.28%, ranking 2nd in the country, which is the 6th consecutive year of double-digit growth. Contributing to this result, there is a significant role of the processing and manufacturing industry. This is the driving force and new belief for Quang Ninh to enter the new normal, safe and flexible adaptation.

Resolution to spark a breakthrough

In 2020, Quang Ninh held the 15th Provincial Party Congress in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak, the tourism service industry - the province's economic spearhead, was severely affected, the task of growing 2 children. number of challenges. In that context, the province recognized and assessed potentials and competitive advantages to redirect development and decided to issue Resolution No. 01-NQ/TU (November 16, 2020) on "Fast development" sustainable development of the processing and manufacturing industry for the period 2020-2025, with a vision to 2030” - The first resolution of the new term.

 Dong Mai Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town).

The province's viewpoint is to develop a processing and manufacturing industry with a reasonable structure and high competitiveness. In particular, special priority is given to and attracting businesses that apply modern technology, clean technology, low loss of resources, create products with high added value and participate in the global value chain in Vietnam. a number of majors and fields, capable of basically meeting the requirements of the economy and export.

The resolution specifies the target that by 2025, the proportion of the processing and manufacturing industry in the GRDP will reach 15%; 20% by 2030. To realize this goal, the province promotes economic restructuring, selectively attracts high-tech, smart and environmentally friendly processing and manufacturing industry projects; gradually reduce industries that are heavily dependent on mineral resources and affect the environment; develop mechanisms and policies to develop supporting industry value chains, industry clusters, and encourage enterprises to invest in renewing equipment in the direction of modernity and green development...

In order for the processing and manufacturing industry to become the driving force leading other economic sectors to develop together, Quang Ninh has focused on breakthroughs in attracting investment capital, increasing the proportion of contributions and attracting quality workers. high on this field... Since then, the province has accelerated the early implementation of the production site planning; synchronous technical and social infrastructure; prepare available human resources and administrative reform, improve the investment environment... to anticipate the drastic shift after the epidemic is under control.

 Foxconn Group produces TV screens in Dong Mai Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town).

From the spirit of the Resolution, the boldness of innovation, the determination to overcome difficulties of the whole political system, and effective and appropriate solutions, after more than 1 year of implementation in the context of the impact of the epidemic, the targets the development of the processing and manufacturing industry has achieved and exceeded the set targets, becoming the mainstay of the economy in general and of the industry in particular, with a growth rate of value added in 2021 reaching 33 .7%, GRDP contribution value reached 28,905 billion VND, attracting 13 more projects, including 10 FDI projects with registered investment capital of over 1 billion USD. This is also an important factor for Quang Ninh to maintain the industrial growth rate, contributing to the growth of the province.

 Jinko Solar Industry Co., Ltd. started production and launched the first product in January 2022.

Good news at the beginning of the new year

With a methodical approach, strong steps in restructuring the industrial sector, appropriate development experience, optimally invested infrastructure, in 2022 Quang Ninh will continue to be a fertile land for the industry. processing and manufacturing. Good news in January when the index of industrial production development (IIP) increased by 8% compared to the same period in 2021. In which, the production index of the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 21.43% compared to the same period in 2021. same period. Some products on the rise are woven fabrics from cotton yarn, twine from natural fibers, TV screens, electronic speakers, fashion hats...

 Bac Tien Phong Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town) is completing infrastructure to welcome secondary investors.

From the early days of 2022, at Song Khoai Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town), Jinko Solar Vietnam Industry Co., Ltd. has started production and launched the first product of the Jinko Solar Vietnam silicon wafer technology project. nearly 4 months of investment implementation from the date of issuance of the registration certificate (September 2021). In Dong Mai Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town), TONLY Electronics Co., Ltd continues to expand its investment by implementing a project to manufacture speakers, headphones and electronic equipment with a total investment of nearly 600 billion VND. At Bac Tien Phong Industrial Park (Quang Yen Town), BW Company signed an agreement to invest in a ready-built factory area with a total area of ​​7.4ha for sublease. In particular, the factory infrastructure will be towards the development of products for light industry and modern warehouses. As soon as the legal procedures are completed, BW will officially request Quang Ninh province to accept approved, granted an Investment Certificate and actively searched for leasing partners and was the first foreign secondary investor in North Tien Phong Industrial Park.

Mr. Huang Jinxing, General Director of Jinko Solar Industry Co., Ltd., said: Quang Ninh has a young manufacturing and processing industry, has convenient transportation infrastructure, and plenty of room for development. Therefore, after surveying in more than 20 provinces and cities, more than 30 industrial zones, analyzing and comparing factors for development, Jinko Solar decided to choose Song Khoai Industrial Park for investment. By operating early, the unit will have the opportunity to continue to expand production, link supply chains, and attract high-quality human resources in the locality.

According to economic experts, Quang Ninh has many advantages to develop strongly and excel in this field when it has a system of seaports, logistics services, industrial zones, highways, especially the system of border gates. bilaterally with China, forming a chain of chains, a closed link. This is also the reason why in a short time, Quang Ninh has recorded the presence of many world leading brands in the processing and manufacturing industry such as Foxconn, Hyundai, Amata... with an investment capital of up to to billions of dollars. Big brands appear, not only expanding production and business, but are continuing to attract more ancillary investors to form a closed supply chain in each field.

In order to continue affirming the role of the processing and manufacturing industry, a stable and sustainable growth engine in 2022, Quang Ninh is closely following the epidemic situation, actively preventing and controlling, thereby creating peace of mind for investors in the province. In addition, focusing on completing the provincial master plan, orienting the development of processing and manufacturing industries with potential and breakthrough; urgently accelerate the construction of new factories and put into production projects of processing and manufacturing industries in economic zones and industrial zones, improving production capacity, domestic consumption and export, especially products high-tech products with great added value. At the same time, organize periodic meetings to remove difficulties for businesses, promptly capture information and coordinate to have solutions.

Although newly developed, the processing and manufacturing industry in Quang Ninh has really made a breakthrough in a short time, despite the Covid-19 epidemic causing many difficulties, especially in the supply of raw materials and production materials. transporting finished goods, looking for partners, customers... Factories and workshops in EZs and industrial zones of the province are operating very vibrantly, even at full capacity, thereby adding more value , becoming the industry that contributes the most to the growth of the industry - construction sector, making a large offset for a number of economic sectors and fields with negative growth indexes.

The good news right from the first days of the new year is an important motivation for the processing and manufacturing industry to continue to have a breakthrough growth, affirming the confidence and efficiency of investors in the province. . At the same time, affirming the right decision, strategic steps, and long-term vision of Quang Ninh when determining that rapid and sustainable development of the processing and manufacturing industry is a new and important driving force in the economic structure. economy of the province.