Vinh Long (VNA) – The Mekong Delta hasbeen evaluated as a region having good economic governance since the ProvincialCompetitiveness Index (PCI) was first announced 12 years ago, heard a workshop.

The People’s Committee of Vinh Long province andthe Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) branch in Can Tho city helda workshop in Vinh Long on April 5 to analyse the PCI 2016 in the delta.

In 2016, Dong Thap ranked third nationwide in thePCI. Other localities such as Can Tho, An Giang, Ca Mau, Tien Giang, Ben Treand Soc Trang also witnessed improvements.

Vinh Long, in particular, recorded 62.67 pointsin the PCI, ranking second out of the 13 Mekong Delta cities and provinces andrising from 19th to 6th sixth place nationwide.

According to Secretary of the provincial VinhLong Party Committee Tran Van Ron, the province has focused on improving theinvestment climate and administrative reform.

Director of the VCCI Can Tho Vo Hung Dung saidthe PCI is an effective tool to manage the local economy because localitieswith PCI ranking improvements have seen better economic growth.

Head of VCCI Legal Department Dau Anh Tuan saidthe Mekong Delta performed well on the PCI due to easy access to land, quickadministrative procedures, a fair business environment and proactive provincialleadership in solving problems for enterprises.

However, entrepreneurs expect the region tofurther improve labour quality and administrative procedures while increasingconsultations with businesses to tackle difficulties, he said.

The Mekong Delta spans 40,576 sq. km and has 13cities and provinces, namely Can Tho, An Giang, Ben Tre, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, DongThap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Soc Trang, Long An, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and VinhLong.-VNA