Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative Phase II (VNCI II)

The purpose of this task order is to provide assistance to the Government of Vietnam through a portfolio of strategic governance and economic competitiveness initiatives in fulfilling its commitments : (a) to develop a modern, competitive, market-oriented economy in partnership with a robust private sector and civil society; b) to accelerate Vietnams integration into the global system of trade and investment; and, c) to reduce the obstacles to business and citizens in their relations with the public sector, thereby liberating resources for higher economic, human productivity and quality of life.

In this context and framework, the Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative Phase II (USAID/VNCI II) will amplify and extend beyond the original goal of USAID/VNCI Phase 1 as stated over five years ago: to support the development and growth of the Vietnamese private sector, and through this growth to accelerate the countrys transition toward a more open and market-based economy...by removing constraints to growth and competitiveness of the indigenous private sector...(and) to foster a strong, viable, domestic private sector that can harness the benefits of integration into the world economy.