2014 economic outlook under discussion
The event, co-organised by
the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, National Assembly’s
Economic Committee and National Economics University, also evaluated the
current policies to stabilise macroeconomics, curb inflation and ensure
social welfare, as well as emerging matters while implementing the 2014
socio-economic development goals.
Participants at the workshop
discussed the strategic breakthroughs in the context of limited
resources, put forth drastic measures to accelerate institutional
building, resume growth and create a stronger momentum for
infrastructure building.
Policies on training, the effective
utilisation of high quality human resources, as well as those to bring
into play resources for economic restructuring were also tabled.
Deputy head of the PCC Economic Department Bui Van Thach said in 2014,
the global economy will be likely to witness higher growth than in
2013.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast
global GDP will reach 3.5-3.6 percent this year, higher than last year’s
figure of 2.9 percent, thanks to relatively high economic growth in top
economies such as China and the US and the recovery of the Eurozone
nations.
Additionally, Asia-Pacific continues to be a dynamic
region, while more foreign direct investment will be poured into the
Southeast Asian market.-VNA