Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support Vietnam in implementingthe national startup programme, especially in projects owned by young people.
During a reception for visiting Vice President of IFC for Asia and Pacific Snezana Stoiljkovic in Hanoi onApril 11, PM Phuc suggested IFC and other international organisations invest inrenewable energy, that Vietnam has great potential.
He hoped IFC would cooperate with some Vietnamese financial institutions, andsupport Vietnam in improving its financial management capacity.
For her part, Stoiljkovic congratulated the Vietnamese Government on itseffective economic management in recent times, which contributed to the stable economicgrowth. This is an important basis for IFC to continue cooperating with Vietnamin the coming time.
She said 2017 is a successful year for IFC’s activities in Vietnam, especiallyin supporting the private economic sector.
IFC wants to work with and assist Vietnam in developing new fields, thus helpingthe country attract foreign direct investment in those, including the developmentof small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), agriculture, and renewableenergy, she stated.
Stoiljkovic said IFC is cooperating effectively with many Vietnamese enterprisesand banks, adding that it wants to support young Vietnamese entrepreneurs inpromoting startups via IFC’s partners in Vietnam.
Agreeing with Stoiljkovic’s opinion on the importance of the private economic area,PM Phuc said Vietnam always attaches importance to the potential of the area,and target to have 1 million enterprises by 2020.
He stressed that Vietnam appreciates IFC’s support for the country in recenttimes, and hopes the agency will continue to accompany the country on its path ofdevelopment in the future.-VNA
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