UNDP Collaborates with Canadian Embassy to Support Social Impact Businesses in Vietnam
Hundreds of social impact businesses (SIB), intermediaries, and investors gathered in Hanoi on Dec. 16 at the SIB Connect to exchange information and share experiences toward accelerating the development of the SIB ecosystem in Vietnam. The event, part of the ISEE-COVID project, was co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project “Leveraging Viet Nam’s Social Impact Business Ecosystem in Response to Covid-19” (ISEE COVID project), with sponsorship from Global Affairs Canada, is co-implemented by UNDP and the Agency of Enterprise Development (AED), Ministry of Planning and Investment. It aims to enhance the resilience of social impact businesses (SIBs) in Viet Nam and contribute to reducing the impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable groups, especially women and girls. Launching SIB Hub at SIB Connect event (Photo: UNDP) In Vietnam, approximately 4% of businesses are classif...