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Bac Giang leads the country in economic growth rate

(VAN) That is information at the press conference on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter, and tasks and solutions in the second quarter of 2024.

In the first quarter of this year, the economic growth rate of Bac Giang province was estimated at 14.1%, leading the country, of which the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors increased by 2.1%, the industrial-construction sector increased by 18%, the service sector increased by 6.3%, and revenue from product taxes increased by 4.4%. Total domestic revenue in the province reached VND 4,678 billion, equal to 32.6% of the estimation, an increase of 11.1% over the same period in 2023.

Bac Giang's economy in the first quarter of 2024, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector increased by 2.1%. Photo: Documents.

Bac Giang's economy in the first quarter of 2024, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector increased by 2.1%. Photo: Documents.

In terms of attracting investment and developing businesses, Bac Giang is doing quite well. In the first quarter, the province received approval from the Prime Minister to invest in 2 more industrial parks. According to recent accumulation, this locality has a total of 10 industrial parks with a total planned area of 2,252 ha, creating jobs for hundreds of thousands of workers inside and outside the province. The whole province attracted about $ 624 million in equivalent investment capital, there were 310 newly established enterprises, an increase of 18% with a total registered capital of VND 2,598 billion.

Author: Van Dinh

Translated by Hoang Duy

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