The Danish-funded Global Competitiveness Facility (GCF) has announced a 210 billion VND (over 11 million USD) grant as non-refundable aid to help private Vietnamese businesses sharpen their competitive edge.
The money will be allocated to 40 projects to be carried out by agricultural businesses in central Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, central highlands Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces, southern An Giang and Can Tho provinces from 2011 to 2013.
Priority will be given to the agricultural and aquaculture sectors, as well as to fisheries, handicrafts and tourism, particular businesses with female workers.
The programme aims to help private businesses raise competitiveness and household-based businesses and farmers to change production methods and improve living conditions./.
The money will be allocated to 40 projects to be carried out by agricultural businesses in central Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, central highlands Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces, southern An Giang and Can Tho provinces from 2011 to 2013.
Priority will be given to the agricultural and aquaculture sectors, as well as to fisheries, handicrafts and tourism, particular businesses with female workers.
The programme aims to help private businesses raise competitiveness and household-based businesses and farmers to change production methods and improve living conditions./.
