Incentives needed for SMEs to join green growth projectsIncentives are needed to encourage small- and medium–sized enterprises (SMEs) to join green growth projects, said Hoang Thi Hong, Director of the SME Development Fund (SMEDF) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. However, with improved living condition and deep integration into the international economy, consumers have increasingly stricter requirements for products, Hong said, adding that implementing green growth projects will help SMEs save resources and shift to creativity. Meanwhile, Adam Ward, Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) said Vietnam is slow at implementing the National Strategy for Green Growth. He attributed the delay to the lack of knowledge of sustainable growth among Vietnamese firms. It will also help SMEs in developing their green and sustainable development projects.-VNA

Source: VietNamNet News January 15, 2018 04:52 UTC