SIPPO Strategic sector-wide round-tables and CCC meetings in Vietnam
On 30 September and 1 October 2019, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) programme organized strategic sector-wide roundtables “BSOs & the future development of Furniture, Wood Industry and Value-Added-Textile” in Ho Chi Minh city.
On 30 September and 1 October 2019, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) programme organized strategic sector-wide roundtables “BSOs & the future development of Furniture, Wood Industry and Value-Added-Textile” in Ho Chi Minh city. Mr. Jonas Grunder, Deputy Head of Cooperation of SECO, Mr. Luong Pham, Country Director of Helvetas Vietnam and representatives from Vietnam Industry Agency, Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency together with representatives from BSO partners of the SIPPO Programme attended the seminars. The BSOs included VCCI-HCM, HAWA, BIFA, FPA, VITAS, and VIFORES. During two days, the participants got updates and discussed the situation and context of the two sectors and relevant players, the role of BSOs, and how to make the BSOs play a central role of the sectors. SIPPO has a mandate of a facilitator and commits to constantly support Vietnamese BSOs in developing capacity and strategic planning, strengthening the linkage between Government agencies, BSOs and enterprises.