Private Sector Discussion Papers

PSDP No. 19 Consulting Services in Cambodia: An Overview of the Industry
In Vietnam, MPDF carried out an in-depth study of the supply side of management consulting services and set up a Consultant Development Program, which provides training and technical assistance to consultants who wish to improve their skills and access the SME market. Although there is no such program currently within sight in Cambodia, we believe that there is enough demand for information on consulting services to warrant a study of the supply side of core BDS....more

PSDP No. 18 Entrepreneurs on the Periphery: A study of Private Sector Development Beyond the High Performing Cities and Provinces of Vietnam
In Vietnamese provinces with good initial conditions - such as strong infrastructure, closeness to markets, and ample skilled workers - private firms have multiplied in number and generally performed well. However, in Vietnam’s periphery provinces (ie. those with fewer advantages, and consequently lower levels of economic growth), private firms have made some progress, but continue to lag behind those in the more well-endowed provinces. ...more

PSDP No. 17 The Competitiveness of Vietnam’s Three Largest Cities
Vietnam has had one of the ten fastest-growing economies in the world over the past decade, with average annual growth in per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 5.9% during 1992-2002. However, this economic growth has been geographically uneven, with particularly rapid growth in and around Ho Chi Minh City, and slow growth in some urban and many rural areas. ...more

PSDP No. 16 Expanding Horizons: Equity Finance in Vietnam
This discussion paper examines the current state and future prospects of equity financing activity in Vietnam, focusing on 1) the stock market and 2) venture capital. Vietnam’s stock market has been operational for over three years, and the number of listed companies has grown from 2 to 22. ...more

PSDP No. 15 Management Consulting: An Emerging Business Service for the Private Setor in Vietnam
The private sector has considerable need for the expertise that business development services (BDS) can provide. Recognizing the valuable role that management consulting can play in developing the capacity of private industry, Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF) and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) jointly conducted this study to better understand the local consulting market, with fundamental purpose was to obtain an initial overview of the management consulting market in Vietnam. ...more