A forum was held in Dak Nong province on October 19 to promote PPP for sustainable development of the Central Highlands. (Photo: baogialai.com.vn) Dak Nong(VNA) – Domestic and foreign experts, business executives and managerialofficials have sought to make use of public-private partnership (PPP) tosupport the development of ethnic minority-inhabited areas in the CentralHighlands.
At a forum held in Gia Nghia town, Central Highlands Dak Nong province onOctober 19, Minister and Chairman of the Government’s Committee for EthnicAffairs Do Van Chien said home to many ethnic minority groups, the CentralHighlands holds an important strategic position and has a lot of potential forgrowth.
However, the region is facing unsustainable development and dwindled resourcesfor the implementation of ethnic policies to reduce poverty, he noted.
He urged regional authorities to work to connect businesses and local people increating jobs for ethnic minorities in addition to implementing State policeson this regard.
Participants shared experience in promoting the application of PPP inforestation and safe water supply and environmental sanitation, and more.
Economic expert Pham Chi Lan affirmed that PPP would bring big benefits for thecountry and localities, especially in the context of smaller State budget andbigger investment need for socio-economic infrastructure development.
She emphasised the need to have a transparent mechanism, accountability ofinvolved sides, locals’ involvement, and State supervision for the efficientperformance of a PPP programme.
Nguyen Thanh Quang,Vice Director General of Sam High-tech Agriculture Company, which has investedin Dak Nong province, said the community’s participation and assistance is veryimportant to an efficient public-private partnership programme.
If businesses wantto grow, they must rely on the local community, he said.
After discussion,participants made a fact-finding tour of some public-private partnership modelsin Dak Dong district, Dak Nong.
The forum wasjointly organized by the National Assembly’s Ethnic Council, the Government’sCommittee for Ethnic Affairs, and the Dak Nong provincial People’sCommittee.-VNA
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