The fifth dialogue between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Social Democratic Party of Germany, themed “Developing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Vietnam and Germany,” took place in Hanoi on November 15.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Hoang BinhQuan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, said the Vietnamese Party and State highly value SMEs, as evidenced by their favourable policies and incentives for SMEs.
The fourteenth NA is discussing the promulgation of the Law on support for SMEs, he said, adding that the dialogue is a good chance for the two sides to learn from one another.
For her part, EdelgalBulmahn, Vice President of the German parliament, said SMEs are a driver of the German economy, as they account for 90% of the total.
With three sessions, the dialogue focused its discussion on the significance of SMEs in the economy, experience with SMEs’ development, opportunities and challenges to SMEs and the relevant policies and guidelines of each Party.
Participants proposed practical measures for SME innovation in the new period.
At the closing ceremony, both sides shared the view that discussions at the event provide them a source of reference for sustainable development as they seek to make practical contributions to the implementation of the Hanoi Joint Statement on the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership, which was issued in October 2011.
Source: Nhan Dan
Key words: Vietnamese, German parties, hold dialogue, on SMEs
