This review was undertaken by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) led by Ms. Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, in co-operation with Viet Nam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and Agency for Enterprise Development (AED).
The project was managed by Mr. Marco Marchese (Policy Analyst, CFE), who also edited the report, and Mr. Trần Lương Thành (Junior Policy Analyst, CFE). Ms. Lois Stevenson (independent consultant) also edited parts of the report. The draft team involved: Marco Marchese (Chapter 1); Trần Lương Thành (Chapter 2 and Chapter 3); Lois Stevenson (Chapter 4 and parts of Chapter 5); Mr. Martin Andersson (Lund University, parts of Chapter 5); Ms. Roberta Rabellotti (University of Pavia, Chapter 6); and Mr. Kevin Mole (Warwick Business School, Chapter 7). Background research in the early phases of the project was undertaken by Mr. Lê Duy Bình (Viet Nam Economica Consulting), who also commented on parts of the report, and Ms. Ngô Thị Ngọc Bích (Intern, CFE). Ms. Heather Mortimer-Charoy (Assistant, CFE) provided project support.
The report benefited from comments and inputs by the members of the OECD Steering Group of the review: Mr. Necati Günadin (SME Agency – KOSGEB, Turkey); Mr. Johan Westra (Federal Public Service of Economics, Belgium); and Ms. Wipasirin Wisuthakul (Office of SME Promotion – OSMEP, Thailand).
This report could not have been drafted without the support and engagement of key stakeholders from Viet Nam. Many people from the government, business associations, universities and think-tanks offered vital information and feedback throughout the drafting process, notably during the fact-finding mission in Viet Nam and through comments on earlier versions of the report. Special thanks go to Ms. Bùi Thu Thủy (Deputy Director General of the Agency for Enterprise Development) and to Mr. Lê Văn Khương (Director of the Assistance Centre for SMEs of North Viet Nam – TAC Hanoi), who followed closely the overall implementation of the project within the government of Viet Nam.
This report is part of the Canada-OECD Project for ASEAN SMEs (COPAS), with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC).