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Private Sector Discussion Papers

This series of research papers provides in-depth information and analyses on relevant private sector development issues in the countries where we work, in order to engender informed debate on actions needed to promote development. As they are of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, they are available for download by clicking on the title of each document.


PSDP No. 9 Private Companies in Vietnam: A Survey of Public Perceptions
The re-emergence of substantial private sector enterprises in Vietnam began only in the late 1980s. Private ownership of means of production was ideologically unacceptable under the prevailing centrally-planned model of economic development. The shift to a market-oriented economy in the years of ‘doi moi’ led to mixed perceptions of private entrepreneurship among Vietnamese society. ...more

PSDP No. 8 Vietnam's Undersized Engine: A Survey of 95 Larger Private Manufacturers
The purpose of this report was to document the status and problems of relatively established private manufacturers in Vietnam so they could be better assisted by the government and development agencies. The companies surveyed were an average of eight years old, and 90% were engaged in one of five industries (garments, leather, food and beverage, ceramics, and wood products)....more

PSDP No. 7 Vietnam’s Garment Industry: Moving Up the Value Chain
This report is a compendium of studies commissioned by MPDF to identify the key marketing and operational issues facing private garment manufacturers in Vietnam, and to determine what business support services were or could be made available to them. At the time of the study there were approximately 250 private manufacturers and 90 state owned enterprises...more

PSDP No. 6 IT Capacity in Private Firms
This survey of 395 companies attempted to gauge the quantity and quality of computer usage in Vietnamese private firms. Of the sample respondents, 90% were limited liability companies, 71% had fewer than 100 employees, and more than half were in either trade/services or manufacturing. ...more

PSDP No. 5 Business Services in Vietnam
In addition to investment evaluation and promotion, “Part B” of MPDF’s core programs involved business support services. At the time of this study, business services in Vietnam accounted for less than 1% of the country’s total domestic output, compared with 10% in more developed market economies. ...more

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