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On December 9, 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) project, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade’s Center for Supporting Industries Development (CSID), the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority, and the Saigon Hi-Tech Park organized a forum on Linkage and Investment Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises. U.S. Deputy Principal Officer in Ho Chi Minh City Mr. Robert Greenan, USAID/Vietnam Economic Growth and Governance Office Director Mr. Gregory Leon, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade Deputy Director Mr. Nguyễn Phương Đông, and Management Board of Saigon Hi-Tech Park Vice Head Ms. Lê Bích Loan, attended the forum along with more than 300 representatives from government agencies, business associations, businesses, and the media.

The event offered a platform for Vietnamese SMEs in supporting industries to connect and build business linkages with lead firm Techtronic Industries (TTI), with the aim of becoming a qualified TTI supplier. SMEs also engaged with banks, the management boards of various industrial zones, and business support organizations to explore opportunities for investment and business linkages.

Sharing about Techtronic Industries, Mr. Jeff Nesom, Vice President of NPI, said, TTI specializes in design, development, and manufacturing and markets state-of-the-art, high-quality, zero-emissions cordless power tools, power equipments through multiple distribution channels in countries. The Group maintains a global portfolio, manufacturing and product development, a strong financial position with 2019 record global sales of US$7.7 billion and over 30,000 employees.

Techtronic Industries will continue collaboration with the Government of Vietnam, Organizations, and business support organizations to expand Vietnamese SMEs’ capacity and facilitate their integration into regional and global supply chains./.