Chương 2 Nghị định 90/2001/NĐ-CP: Các chính sách trợ giúp

Chapter II

SUPPORT POLICIES

Article 6.- Investment encouragement

1. The Government shall encourage investment by applying financial and credit measures in a certain period of time to those SMEs which invest in a number of trades and branches, including the traditional ones, and in localities which need the encouragement.

2. The Government encourages financial institutions, enterprises and entities to contribute investment capital to SMEs.

Article 7.- Establishment of credit guarantee fund for SMEs

To set up a credit guarantee fund for SMEs in order to provide them guarantee when they fail to acquire enough properties for mortgage or pledge to borrow capital from credit institutions.

The Finance Ministry shall assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with concerned agencies in drawing up a scheme on organization and the Regulation on operation of the credit guarantee fund for SMEs and submit them to the Prime Minister for decision.

Article 8.- Production ground

Based on the socio-economic development planning as well as planning and plans on the use of land in the provinces and cities, already approved by the Prime Minister, the presidents of the People’s Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall create favorable conditions for SMEs to have proper production ground; direct the reservation of land fund and implementation of promotion policies for the construction of industrial parks and clusters for SMEs to have grounds to build their production establishments or move from urban centers to outlying regions, ensuring the environmental landscape.

SMEs shall enjoy preferential treatment policies regarding land lease, transfer and mortgage as well as other land use-related rights prescribed by law.

Article 9.- Markets and raising of competitiveness

1. The ministries, branches and People’s Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall direct and create conditions for SMEs to gain access to information on markets and goods prices and assist them to expand markets and sell their products.

2. Localities shall assist SMEs in exhibiting, introducing, advertising and marketing their potential products, thereby creating conditions for them to expand the markets.

3. The Government shall create conditions for SMEs to participate in goods supply and service provision under the plans on goods procurement with State budget sources; the ministries, branches and localities shall work out plans to give priority on goods ordering and quota-regulated goods orders to SMEs which produce goods and/or provide services, ensuring the quality and meeting their requirements.

4. The Government encourages the development of industrial sub-contracting form and the enhancement of the relationship between SMEs and other enterprises in cooperation on the production of goods, components, accessories and spare parts as well as construction contracting..., in order to promote technological transfer, expand product outlets and raise the competitiveness of SMEs.

5. Through the support programs, the Government shall create conditions for SMEs to renovate technologies, equipment and machinery, develop new products and modernize management, with a view to raising the quality of their commodity products and competitiveness on the market.

Article 10.- On export promotion

1. The State encourages SMEs to boost export and creates conditions for them to cooperate with foreign partners, expand goods and service export markets. Through the export promotion-support program, the State shall partially support SMEs’ expenses for survey, study, exchange and cooperation activities and participation in fairs and exhibitions to introduce their products and probe foreign markets. Such financial support shall be covered by the Export Support Fund.

2. The ministries and branches shall create favorable conditions for SMEs to take part in the State�s export programs.

Article 11.- On information, consultancy and human resource training

1. The Government, ministries, branches and local People’s Committees shall supply necessary information on publications and Internet to SMEs and, through the Ministry of Planning and Investment (the Department for SME Development), coordinate with relevant agencies and socio-professional organizations in supporting SMEs.

2. The Government shall provide financial support for consultancy and human resource training to SMEs through training support programs. The fund in support of training shall be covered by the State budget portion for education and training.

3. The Government encourages domestic and overseas organizations to support SMEs with the provision of information, consultancy and human resource training.

4. The Government encourages the establishment of "SME nurseries" in order to guide and train businessmen in the initial steps of setting up enterprises.