​As reported, the Department of Industry and Trade has developed a plan to review and grasp the production and business situation of 08 Trade Associations and enterprises in the province. In the first 03 months of the year, although the Covid-19 pandemic was complicated, the industrial production, export and import activities still achieved positive growth. Industrial production index was estimated to increase by 6.9% over the same period in 2020. Total retail sales of goods and service revenue increased by 8.7% over the same period. Export turnover was estimated at 7.7 billion USD, up 30.4% over the same period. Import turnover was estimated at 5.6 billion USD, up 20% over the same period; trade surplus reached nearly 2.1 billion USD.

The branch also well implemented the provision of essential goods on the occasion before, during and after the Lunar New Year in the province in parallel with strengthening Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control at markets, supermarkets, and shopping malls in the area, etc.

Ensuring essential goods on the occasion before, during and after the Lunar New Year. Photo: Quoc Chien

In addition, in order to support enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Industry and Trade has cooperated with Binh Duong Electricity Company to list and implement the reduction of electricity prices and electricity bills for customers with the amount of 106.3 billion VND.

From now to the end of the year, the Department of Industry and Trade continues to implement solutions to develop and maintain the growth rate in the field of industry, trade and services. Deploying stabilization programs for essential goods in the province. Implementing e-commerce development plan for the period of 2021-2025, improving the competitiveness of export goods, etc. Accelerating the progress of enterprise support programs in the field of trade promotion and industrial development.

Also at the meeting, the Department of Industry and Trade recommended the Provincial People's Committee to promulgate regulations on state management coordination for petroleum business activities; at the same time propose adjusted planning directions for a number of industrial clusters in the province, etc.

Reported by Phuong Chi - Translated by Nguyen Trang