The event aimed to review thefive-year implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No.30-NQ/TW dated March12, 2014 and the Government’s Decree No.118/2014/ND-CP dated December 17, 2014,on the arrangement, renewing, development andimprovement in the operational efficiency of agricultural and forestrycompanies.
Speaking atthe event, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also head of theCentral Steering Committee for Business Innovation and Development, said 160out of the 256 agro-forestry companies shifted to the new model as of June 30,2019, adding that the Government will strive to basically complete the task by2020.
A number ofagro-forestry companies have adopted the equitisation model and attractedinvestors with financial capacity, sci-tech mastery and governance skills, hesaid.
In hisspeech, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc pointed out shortcomings regarding landuse at plantations and wastefulness of land and resources that violateinterests of businesses, individuals and organisations.
He highlightedthe need to fine-tune laws and policies; effectively manage land, forest andhuman resources; and pay attention to job creation and ensuring livelihoods of localresidents, especially ethnic minorities.
TheGovernment leader also directed the Committee for Management of State Capital tothoroughly review the restructuring of coffee, rubber and forestry corporationswhich are managing a vast area of land./.
