Objectives
To improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese companies and thereby generate economic growth and reduce poverty. This is provided through long-term, committing partnerships between Vietnamese and Danish companies realising a common commercial business idea.
Results
The B2B Programme supports commercial ideas and projects originating from Vietnamese and Danish enterprises. The B2B Programme operates within most industries; for example furniture, garment, food, machinery, printing, IT and transport services.
Since 1997 the programme has granted 170 million DKK (30 mill. USD) and has assisted in the establishment of approximately 100 smaller start-up projects and 60 long-term partnerships.
This support has improved Vietnamese companies in many different ways, the most common being in terms of new technology and know-how, improved management, increased productivity, new investment capital, access to foreign markets, improved working conditions and environmental performance and, ultimately, improved profitability.
Support
The B2B Programme can support the establishment and realisation of partnerships through grants for:
