Logistics infrastructure has not kept up with development needs in the area

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Mr. Nguyen Huu Que - Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee - said that the need for logistics, especially logistics services supporting the preservation, processing, consumption and export of products Gia Lai's agricultural products are huge. However, due to difficulties in terrain and investment capital, Gia Lai province's current logistics industry development is limited, logistics infrastructure is fragmented and lacks uniformity; The form of logistics services is still monotonous and the connectivity is not high; The capacity of local businesses to provide logistics services is limited.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Que - Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee spoke at the Conference

“Through this conference, Gia Lai province wishes to listen to the opinions and contributions of experts, state management agencies, associations, businesses,... on solutions to orient and Promote logistics development in Gia Lai province. Thereby, helping the province develop policies to develop the logistics industry effectively and sustainably, improving the value and competitiveness of agricultural products and commodity products in the area," Mr. Nguyen Huu Que shared . shall.

On the side of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) - said that Gia Lai province belongs to the Central Highlands region, a region with a particularly important strategic role and position. economy, politics, culture, society, environment, defense, security and foreign affairs of the whole country. The Central Highlands region belongs to the Laos - Vietnam - Cambodia Development Triangle area, with a transportation system connecting to important seaports of the Central Coast and Southeast regions.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) spoke at the Conference

The Central Highlands is also a region with great potential for forest economic development, agricultural and forestry product processing, mineral exploitation and processing, and tourism development associated with rich and diverse indigenous cultural identities. is an area producing a number of key agricultural products on a large scale, accounting for a high proportion, especially industrial crops and fruit trees.

Therefore, the Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinated with the People's Committee of Gia Lai province to organize a conference to share vision and receive opinions from ministries, central branches, experts and scientists on tasks and solutions. to effectively implement Resolution No. 163/NQ-CP dated December 16, 2022 of the Government on promoting synchronous implementation of key tasks and solutions to improve competitiveness and development. Developing Vietnam logistics services.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity for Gia Lai to introduce and promote the potential, strengths and local mechanisms and policies, demonstrating the province's high commitment and determination in promoting investment attraction. Invest in developing this important service industry.

At the Conference, delegates shared about the development of production, consumption of agricultural products and logistics in Gia Lai province; future development trends of the logistics industry, some solutions and orientations in planning and attracting investment in building logistics infrastructure for Gia Lai province; investment solutions for logistics development serving e-commerce activities; some experiences and proposals in Gia Lai province's logistics development plan; Introducing the operating model of businesses providing logistics services; investing in infrastructure development and logistics centers in Gia Lai; planning work, preferential policies, and investment attraction of the province for logistics activities and services in the province; Orientation for production and business development, demand for logistics services, export support of enterprises and cooperatives in Gia Lai province.

According to Mr. Pham Van Binh - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Gia Lai province, currently logistics services in the province are relatively small in scale, the type of service is simple, not highly interconnected, and does not bring good prices. large increase in value; Mainly transportation activities, delivery of single goods or warehouse and yard rental services. Other services such as packaging preservation support, customs procedure support, delivery, technical analysis and inspection... almost no businesses have invested in.

The exploitation capacity of the road system in the area is low, there are no expressways. The system of transportation infrastructure projects still lacks uniformity. Connection with Cambodia through Le Thanh/O Ya Dao International Border Gate via National Highway 19 is still limited. There is no infrastructure to form a provincial and regional logistics center (including ICD dry ports). Therefore, one of the important service industries that the province is lacking and needs to promote development is the logistics industry.

At the Conference, delegates also commented that if there is systematic investment, synchronous planning, drastic implementation, along with open legal policies, quick procedures and the support of leaders, The province's leaders and departments will be the premise to develop Gia Lai into a goods transshipment center in the Central Highlands region with the provinces of Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and connecting with Laos and Cambodia. Exploiting sources of goods, primarily agricultural products and goods to serve the future industry.

And to realize the goals and effectively exploit the potential for developing logistics activities in the province, many opinions say that Gia Lai needs to soon complete planning to call for investment and support businesses. Investing, exploiting and operating Inland Port - ICD Port.

Recommendations from the Ministry of Industry and Trade

In order to contribute to building and developing the logistics system in the province, serving as a lever for the development of trade in services and export of goods, contributing to increasing the competitiveness of the province's goods products, the People's Committee Gia Lai province issued Plan No. 1130/KH-UBND dated May 17, 2023 Developing logistics services in Gia Lai province for the period 2023 - 2025, orientation to 2030.

To implement the plan as well as exploit the potential and advantages, overcome difficulties in developing the logistics industry in general and logistics services in particular in the province, Mr. Pham Van Binh said that the solution in In the coming time, it is necessary to improve the management mechanism and develop logistics activities; Focus on developing logistics service infrastructure; improve the investment environment and support business capacity improvement and service quality; training and improving the quality of human resources; Strengthen propaganda and raise awareness about the importance of logistics services.

The delegation went on a field survey in Mang Yang district

To continue to effectively promote the potentials and advantages, promote the logistics industry to develop quickly and sustainably, and contribute more actively and effectively to the overall development of the province, as a management agency. regarding logistics services, on the part of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , Mr. Tran Thanh Hai recommended that the Gia Lai provincial government continue to deeply grasp the views and orientations in Resolution 163 of the Government on promoting service development. Vietnam logistics service and resolutions, policies and development strategies of the Party, State and Government related to the Central Highlands region to serve as a basis for planning and organizing the effective implementation of programs and plans. Plans and projects on logistics service development ensure compliance with the practical situation and exploit local potentials and strengths.

At the same time, complete and submit to the Prime Minister for approval the Gia Lai Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, focusing on organizing development space and arranging reasonable land funds, creating favorable conditions. Develop logistics systems and centers in the area.

Focus on implementing Plan No. 1130/KH-UBND dated May 17, 2023 of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee on developing logistics services in the province in the period 2023 - 2025, oriented to 2030; Focus on reviewing, amending, supplementing or promulgating new breakthrough and feasible mechanisms and policies to attract social resources, while prioritizing the budget as "priming capital"; Leading and attracting corporations and businesses with reputation, capacity and experience to invest and develop logistics infrastructure, with priority given to attracting investment to develop logistics centers serving next-generation agricultural products. new, applying 4.0 technology, contributing to improving service quality and reducing costs appropriately.

Continue to promote the restructuring of industry, trade and services in the area based on the province's distinct potential, outstanding opportunities and competitive advantages. Strengthen innovation in trade and investment promotion, connecting supply and demand in both domestic and international markets; Effectively exploit the Free Trade Agreements that our country has signed to develop products, diversify markets and supply chains, promote exports, create sources of goods and markets, and space for Logistics services develop.

In addition to the tasks and solutions mentioned above, Gia Lai needs to pay more attention to investing in training and developing human resources, especially high-quality human resources and on-site human resources; continue to promote administrative reform and improve the business investment environment; Encourage innovation and digital transformation and digital economy programs to meet the requirements of logistics service development in the new situation.

Within the framework of the Conference, the MOU signing ceremony took place between Gia Lai Department of Industry and Trade - Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA); Headway Quy Nhon Company Limited - Hung Son High-Tech Agriculture Joint Stock Company and Dien Hong Gia Lai Joint Stock Company.

Previously, on October 23, 2023, the Department of Industry and Trade of Gia Lai province led a delegation of logistics businesses to conduct a field survey at Le Thanh border gate and the planning location of the logistics center in Mang Yang district. Mr. Tran Thanh Hai said: "Although the logistics infrastructure in Gia Lai is still quite modest, we are very impressed with Gia Lai's awareness, determination and approach to developing logistics services. We believe that, with the determination and unanimity of the government and people, Gia Lai province will continue to creatively and effectively apply the guidelines and policies of the Party and State to have policies to promote push the logistics industry to develop stronger in the coming time" .