The Chairman of the National Assembly spoke out about the administration of rice exports

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan remarks, expressed confusion in the past rice export wasteful of corporate money, influence the rice growers

On the morning of April 22, within the 44th session, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly discussed and commented on the Government's report on results of thrift practice and waste combat in 2019.

In addition to the usual content, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly wishes to update updated information on the irregularities surrounding rice export over the past 2 months.

Specifically, the comment is the report of results of thrift practice and waste combat in this period of the Government is quite adequate, but National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that there are still some issues to be emphasized.

Citing the rice export case that has just been synthesized by the Economic Committee of the National Assembly, sent a report to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly yesterday, April 21, the National Assembly Chairman said that she appreciated the agency's oversight. close the field yet.

"Rice exports are too difficult, the embarrassment in operating, the decision to hastily waste money of businesses, affecting rice farmers," said the National Assembly chairman.

Economic Committee said, over the past time, many voters have commented, businesses have petitioned, begged the Government for shortcomings in rice export management, causing difficulties and damages to businesses. , farmer.

According to this report, in 2020, the country will harvest 43.5 million tons of paddy, forecasting domestic demand in 2020 (including reserves) of 29.96 million tons of paddy. The area of ​​winter-spring rice crop damaged by drought and saline intrusion in 2020 is insignificant, the winter-spring crop is harvested, the average yield is 7 tons / ha, so the output of paddy rice in the Delta is Cuu Long is expected to be equivalent to production in 2019. Thus, after deducting consumer demand and reserves, the surplus of paddy that can be exported is 13.54 million tons, equivalent to about 6.5-6, 7 million tons of rice. Particularly for the Winter-Spring crop, after subtracting the need for reserves and consumption, the amount of commodity rice that can be exported is about 3 million tons.

However, the evolution of operating rice exports has caused a lot of difficulties and frustrations for businesses and farmers.

The supervisory agency proposed to consider and handle the responsibilities of organizations and individuals involved in the performance of official duties, and advise on decisions that greatly affect businesses and people but have not carefully evaluated them. impact. Proposing to research solutions to support businesses that have been damaged in the past period such as compensation for contracts or increasing interest expenses, storage and storage costs due to the suspension of export. rice export.

Promptly take measures to clear customs immediately for export rice shipments of enterprises that have been declared and are located at the port before March 24, 2020, correcting damage to enterprises, especially in the context of The economy is coping with the Covid-19 epidemic. After clearing all the remaining rice volume and still have export targets, they can open another declaration form so as not to cause damage to enterprises.

Clarify whether the General Department of Customs has opened an automatic goods clearance system for rice exporting enterprises to register their declarations at 0:00 on Sunday 12/4/2020 with negative signs, group benefits or No, has it complied with Article 18 of the Foreign Trade Administration Law?

Rice is enough for 96 million people in any situation, enough for export

Regarding reasons for the advisory agencies to decide on the management of rice export with concerns about rice production capacity, the development of the Covid-19 disease in the world, security requirements. Food, the latest report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the issue of ensuring food and food to respond to a pandemic helps answer many questions.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in very difficult conditions, especially in the Mekong Delta, the history of salinity is still abundant but due to proactive early identification, together with focusing on integrated solutions. Up to now, the base of the winter-spring area of ​​the regions is quite good, will reach the plan with the output of 20.2 million tons of paddy in the first 6 months, accounting for 46% of the annual paddy output.

This production result will meet domestic demand for 6 months and export.

In conclusion, the Ministry of Agriculture's leader affirmed that, with the proposed plans and solutions, the Agriculture sector will strive to achieve and firmly provide food and food for 96 million people in every situation. case and sufficient raw materials for export, even enlisting to increase the value if the export market signal is positive after the Covid-19 epidemic.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/chu-tich-quoc-hoi-len-tieng-ve-viec-dieu-hanh-xuat-khau-gao-20200422135725784.htm