vietnam innovation challenge 2022

Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2022

Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2022 – themed innovation and digital transformation solutions for the business community – will contribute to attracting investment in Vietnam in a sustainable way, creating favourable conditions for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join the value chain.
asean creates healthy competition environment for smes

ASEAN creates healthy competition environment for SMEs

Heads of ASEAN member economies have agreed to create a mechanism to promote competition, create an environment conductive for regional SMEs to enter ASEAN amid economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis.
malaysia calls for promoted digital economy green technology in asean

Malaysia calls for promoted digital economy, green technology in ASEAN

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali has called on ASEAN member states to promote digital economy and green technology to generate real and direct benefits to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and people.
defining innovative startup enterprises in vietnam

Defining innovative startup enterprises in Vietnam

The state has provided special policies to encourage small- and medium-sized startup enterprises (SMEs) that primarily focus on tech advancement and research, and need the assistance of all resources for building their reputation and market status.
fostering indonesia vietnam friendship through the love for motorbikes

Fostering Indonesia-Vietnam friendship through the love for motorbikes

Along with touring, Wonderful Indonesia Motorbike Touring (WMIT) 2022 has also carried a special mission of promoting tourism and Indonesian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
uplifted vista for smes in digitalisation and finance accessing

Uplifted vista for SMEs in digitalisation and finance accessing

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) collaborated with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) through Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) on July 26 in Hanoi to host a seminar titled Empowering small and medium enterprises through digitalisation and access to finance.
workshop encourages digital evolution among domestic smes

Workshop encourages digital evolution among domestic SMEs

A workshop on empowering small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through digital transformation and access to finance will take place on July 26 in Hanoi.
malaysia promotes exports through e commerce

Malaysia promotes exports through e-commerce

Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has enhanced guidelines for its eTrade programme for Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), effective July 1, aiming to boost exports through cross-border e-commerce marketplaces.
ifc and hdbank scale up finance for smes

IFC and HDBank scale up finance for SMEs

On May 11, the IFC and Ho Chi Minh City Development JSC Bank (HDBank) signed an MoU to become strategic partners, supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to scale up finance and participate in global supply chains, including high-tech agriculture.
smes to increase online exports

SMEs to increase online exports

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase cross-border trade for their products via e-commerce platforms to promote exports in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
vib raises 260 million in loan agreement

VIB raises $260 million in loan agreement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Vietnam International Bank (VIB) have announced a $260 million syndicated loan agreement to enhance financing for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), private businesses, and individual customers.
methods for banking boards to empower womens businesses in vietnam

Methods for banking boards to empower women’s businesses in Vietnam

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women in Vietnam face significant barriers to finance. Despite the similar business performance, women-owned SMEs are 10 percentage points less likely than those run by men to have a bank loan. When they do get loans, they are smaller amounts and have shorter tenors. On average, SMEs owned by men can expect loans with maturities that are 19 per cent longer.
maximise recovery efforts and boost trade in the year of the tiger

Maximise recovery efforts and boost trade in the year of the Tiger

After a challenging but productive year of the Ox, the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV) looks forward to helping its members and Vietnamese SMEs thrive in the year of the Tiger.
validus ttc group and do ventures form joint venture to deepen financial inclusion for smes

Validus, TTC Group, and Do Ventures form joint venture to deepen financial inclusion for SMEs

Validus, TTC Group, and Do Ventures have teamed up to support growth and expand access to credit via digital marketplace lending platform among Vietnam's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), which make up the majority of the business landscape in the nation.
adb tpb sign 25 million loan to finance women led smes in vietnam

ADB, TPB sign $25 million loan to finance women-led SMEs in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$25 million loan with Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPB) to expand access to finance of women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) in Vietnam.