USAID Improving Private Sector Competitiveness

The USAID Improving Private Sector Competitiveness activity seeks to remove constraints and build the competitiveness of small and growing businesses (SGBs) in Vietnam, including those led by vulnerable populations. With this activity, USAID/Vietnam aims to adopt a holistic view in supporting Vietnam’s competitiveness: vertically at the policy, market and firm level; and horizontally by working along the entire spectrum of enterprise growth models, from household businesses transforming into registered firms to small firms on the cusp of scaling up. The Improving Private Sector Competitiveness activity has four main objectives. Objective 1: Building business management capacity of SGBs, including those led by vulnerable populations. Objective 2: Improving efficiency and productivity by promoting innovation, technology adoption, and sustainable business models. Objective 3: Enhancing business enabling environment for a broad-based inclusive economy. Objective 4: Strengthening business-to-business and cross-sectoral linkages. The contract action was awarded competitvely.