Under 2004’s trade development plan, the year’s exports are expected to net around $21bn, a rise of 8.8% compared with 2003, with Asia–Pacific becoming the key destination for Vietnam’s exports (accounting for 54% of export revenue).
The Dong A Commercial Joint Stock Bank has been receiving assigned capital from international agencies to carry out financial programmes to support Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and farmer households.
The Viet Nam Foreign Bank (Vietcombank) has pledged about US$32 million in loans this year to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) pick up speed, according to a bank official.
The banking sector needs to embrace international safety systems within the next five years to ensure steady development of Vietnam's financial system, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has said.
Vietnam's trade representative in Thailand urged small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) to look into the Thai market for new sales opportunities arising from local consumers and the country's flock of tourists.
Many small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs) in Vietnam are currently faced with difficulties in attracting capital, according to a report of Vietnam News.
