Enterprises, collective and private economies have made great contributions.
in the socio-economic development of the province.

During the year, the province issued and implemented the 2023 State capital divestment plan for Son La Urban Environment and Services Joint Stock Company, Son La General Cultural Books Joint Stock Company and Son La Rural Investigation, Planning and Development Joint Stock Company; continued to review and prepare procedures for dissolving forestry companies according to regulations.

Actively implement solutions to support the recovery and development of enterprises and cooperatives to encourage and promote organizations and individuals to establish enterprises and operate in accordance with the law. Issue a Plan to implement Resolution No. 45/NQ-CP dated March 31, 2023 of the Government promulgating the Government's Action Program to continue implementing Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW dated June 3, 2017 on developing the private economy into an important driving force of the socialist-oriented market economy by 2025; Action Program to implement Resolution No. 58/NQ-CP dated April 21, 2023 of the Government on a number of key policies and solutions to support enterprises to proactively adapt, recover quickly and develop sustainably by 2030; Issue support norms for infrastructure investment and product processing for cooperatives participating in the Project to select, perfect, and replicate effective new cooperative models in Son La province.

Focus on implementing the Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Program according to Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP of the Government. Implement interest rate support from the state budget for loans of enterprises, cooperatives, and business households according to Decree No. 31/2022/ND-CP, the total outstanding loan balance at the end of 2023 is estimated at VND 32,100 billion, an increase of 7% over the same period. Implement the policy of exemption and reduction of support for enterprises affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the total tax exemption and reduction in 2023 is estimated at VND 492,200 million.

It is estimated that by the end of 2023, the province will have a total of 3,520 non-state enterprises, reaching 100% of the plan (up 8.8% over the same period), with a total registered capital of VND 52,550 billion, up 3.7% over the same period; of which: In 2023: The number of newly established enterprises is 270, reaching 84.4% of the plan (up 7.6% over the same period); the number of dissolved enterprises, registered to temporarily suspend operations is 100, reaching 71.4% of the plan (down 62.5% over the same period); the total number of employees is 46,500 people, reaching 100% of the plan (up 4.6% over the same period).

The total number of cooperatives in the province is estimated to be 982 by the end of 2023, reaching 105% of the plan (up 11% over the same period); 122 new cooperatives were established, reaching 162% of the plan (up 3% over the same period); 20 cooperatives were dissolved, reaching 100% of the plan (up 18% over the same period), cooperatives in the province operate mainly in the fields of agriculture, small-scale industry, construction, trade, services, people's credit funds, etc.

In 2024, Son La province will continue to support and promote the development of enterprises, collective and private economies. Focus on removing difficulties, reforming administrative procedures, synchronously implementing tasks and solutions to improve the investment and business environment; enhancing dialogue and removing difficulties for enterprises. Publicizing and making transparent administrative procedures and processes simple, easy to understand, easy to look up, regularly updating complete information on administrative procedures, land use planning, sector planning, general construction planning; information on budget, bidding... so that investors and the business community can easily access and learn about investment and business opportunities. Promoting administrative reform, focusing on reforming administrative procedures to reduce the time to carry out procedures and costs for enterprises and people, creating a favorable environment to promote production and business; Promote the development of information technology, gradually implement e-government to improve the form of providing public services online to serve people and businesses anytime, anywhere.

Le Hong