Through the Business Partnerships Platform (BPP), the Australian Government is calling for inclusive business partnership proposals to help support green and resilient COVID-19 economic recovery in Vietnam.

The BPP’s Call for Green Recovery Partnerships in Vietnam invites businesses and their partners to submit proposals that could accelerate progress towards climate and energy solutions in Vietnam.

Vietnam is among the most vulnerable nations to climate change impacts. Extreme weather events in recent years have become more severe with higher frequency and magnitude. The Vietnamese Government is focused on supporting enduring and effective climate change responses. Australia is working with Vietnam, and other countries in our region, to address the challenges presented by climate change.

Innovation Areas

• Co-investing:
  • Australian Government
  • Private sector
• Innovations:
  • Green manufacturing: transition to clean energy sources
  • Green agriculture: utilization of clean energy solutions for agriculture development
  • Affordable off-grid energy solutions for rural and remote communities
  • Waste recycling including solar PV panel waste
  • New models and innovations for carbon sequestration and carbon offsets
  • Creation of green jobs and upskilling opportunities
• To address climate and energy issues:
  • Emissions reduction
  • Natural disaster risk reduction
  • Clean water supply
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Climate change adaption
  • Waste reduction

Funding Information

• The BPP’s Call for Green Recovery Partnerships in Vietnam offers from AUD 250,000 to AUD 750,000 in funding to scale a business initiative for social and environmental impact.

Eligibility Criteria

• All applications must include at least one business partner, who can apply in consortium with other businesses, investors, non-government organisations (NGOs), not-for-profit organisations (NFPs), cooperatives, universities, or other types of organisations. While more than one organisation may be involved in a single application, joint applications are not mandatory.
• Applicant organisations can originate from any country; however, they must be able to operate in Vietnam.
• Applicant organisations need to be able to meet the requirements of DFAT’s due diligence process, including:
  • Registration with a business or other recognised registration/accreditation body
  • Established financial history
  • Not listed on sanctions lists, including those published by the Australian Government, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or the Inter-American Development Bank.
  • Other background criminal and reputational checks.

For more information, visit BPP Vietnam.