Demark helps develop private businesses
(VOV) - The Danish embassy on August 8 introduced two programmes on Vietnam-Denmark business cooperation and financial support for private businesses in Vietnam.
Christian Brix Moller, First Secretary of the Danish Embassy, told delegates in Danang that although Vietnam has achieved high economic growth in recent years, it could benefit tremendously from Danish support to fully tap its potential and develop sustainably.
The business cooperation programme will help Vietnam meet this target by transferring green technology, generating well-paid jobs, and improving the environment, Moller said.
The programme is designed to assist the establishment of trade partners between Vietnamese and Danish businesses. Since 1997, Denmark has provided over US$74 million for 300 projects and over 150 long-term partners in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the financial support programme has offered non-interest or low rate loans to purchase equipment and services for development projects. To date it has earmarked more than US$100 million for 10 projects in Vietnam.
The seminar was co-organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Danang branch, the Danish Embassy and Danang Investment Promotion Centre (IPC).