What is selecting SMEs in industrial cluster in manufacturing and processing in Vietnam?

1. What is selecting SMEs in industrial cluster in manufacturing and processing in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 16 of Circular 06/2022/TT-BKHDT, selecting SMEs in industrial cluster in manufacturing and processing is as follows:

1. Forms of connection between SMEs and other enterprises in industrial cluster under Clause 2 Article 23 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP include:

a) Connection in form of contracts for shared purchase of input materials: SMEs and at least another enterprise in industrial cluster enter into contract for purchase of input materials from the same suppliers.

b) Connection in form of contracts for shared sale of products: SMEs and at least another enterprise in sector connection enter into contract for selling products to the same buyers.

c) Connection in form of contracts for purchase, sale, and cooperation refers to:

- SMEs enter into contracts for product purchase, sale with at least another enterprise in industrial cluster;

- SMEs enter into contracts for cooperation with at least another enterprise in industrial cluster.

d) Connection in form of joint connection, use of brands refers to:

- SMEs and at least another enterprise in industrial cluster use accredited collective mark or certification mark or geographical indication according to intellectual property laws;

- SMEs and at least another enterprise in industrial cluster produce goods, commodities (not including community based tourism services and tourist attractions) and have products ranked at 3 stars or higher under the One Country One Product Program (OCOP).

2. Agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall select SMEs in industrial cluster under Clause 1 of this Article to provide assistance based on:

a) For Point a Clause 1 of this Article: at least 1 contract for purchase of input materials between a SME and the supplier and the confirmation (or contract) of the supplier regarding ongoing supply of input materials for other enterprises in industrial cluster.

b) For Point b Clause 1 of this Article: at least 1 contract for sale of products between a SME and the buyer and the confirmation (or contract) of the buyer regarding ongoing purchase of products from at least another enterprise in industrial cluster.

c) For Point c Clause 1 of this Article: at least 1 contract for ongoing product purchase or sale or cooperation between the SME and another enterprise in the industrial cluster.

d) For Point d Clause 1 of this Article: collective mark or certification mark or geographical indication or brand of the OCOP product currently used by the SME.

dd) Apart from cases under Points a through d Clause 2 of this Article, agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall cooperate with the suppliers or the buyers in determining lists of SMEs that are purchasing input materials or selling products and services in order to choose suitable SMEs for assistance.

2. What is selection of SMEs for participation in production, manufacturing value chain in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 17 of Circular 06/2022/TT-BKHDT, selection of SMEs for participation in production, manufacturing value chain as follows:

1. Forms of participation of a SME in value chain according to Clause 2 Article 24 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, including:

a) The SME is a chain leading enterprise established and operating as per Vietnam’s laws.

b) The SME is executing the contract for product and service purchase, sale or cooperation with chain leading enterprises.

c) The SME is considered a prospect supplier for chain leading enterprises by chain leading enterprises or agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs.

Agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall use prospect SME assessment tool publicized by Ministry of Planning and Investment or refer to the list of prospect SMEs uploaded on the Web portal to choose SMEs.

2. Agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall select SMEs for participation in value chain according to Clause 1 of this Article based on:

a) For Point a Clause 1 of this Article: documents verifying the eligibility of SMEs.

b) For Point b Clause 1 of this Article: at least 1 contract for product sale or purchase or cooperation with chain leading enterprises.

c) For Point c Clause 1 of this Article: confirmation of chain leading enterprises.

Article 18. Assistance for SMEs' participation in industrial cluster, production and processing value chains

SMEs participating in industrial clusters and value chains shall receive assistance in accordance with Article 25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP. Agencies and organizations providing support for SMEs shall provide assistance in accordance with Article 4 and Article 5 of this Circular and the following regulations:

1. Assist training at enterprises according to Point a Clause 1 Article 25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP: conform to Clause 4 Article 12 hereof.

2. Assist learners of SMEs to participate in training courses in Vietnam and foreign countries according to Point b Clause 1 Article 25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, including: tuition fee; materials; meals; accommodations; traveling (including plane tickets).

Details of training courses shall conform to Section 3 Appendix 3.1 hereof.

3. Assist SMEs to maintain accounts on e-commerce platforms according to Point d Clause 3 Article 25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP: conform to Clause 2 Article 15 hereof.

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