Policy papers

Taxes are an important source of finance for development, especially for governments to address poverty and inequality. In Vietnam, the tax revenue has decreased over the years, the state budget has decreased from 27.3% of GDP (2010), to 23.7% of GDP (2016). One of the reasons for Vietnam's tax...

Financing for Development in Vietnam On July 1, 2017, Vietnam officially graduated from the International Development Association (IDA). In one sense, IDA graduation is good news for a country, because it signals that significant economic growth has occurred. However, the loss of access to...

This book contains 12 stories about entrepreners, who joined Enterprising for Development (EFD), a project launched in 2014 by Oxfam in Vietnam and CSIP that offers tailored training and consultancy packages on sustainability and business management. ____________________​​​​​​​__________​​​​​​​...

The Enterprising for Development (EDF) Program was originally developed from 'Inclusive Impact Investment' now called the SME Development Program which is being implemented by Oxfam Novib (the Netherlands) in six countries in Africa and Asia, including Vietnam. The ultimate purpose of the EFD...