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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

607529

Primary Business Area

Financial Institutions Group

Disclosure Date

Jul 6, 2026

Country

Viet Nam

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

IFC Approval Date

Oct 15, 2024

Status

Active

Estimated Total Budget

Estimated Total Budget Pending
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jul 6, 2026

Project Estimated Start Date

Dec 1, 2024

Project Estimated End Date

Nov 30, 2029

Project Description

This 5 year project will have following two big components: 1. Data and Data Analytics (Data & Analytics) Market Development This Component will entail the following: i) Deepen understanding about the role of non-CR data & analytics in financial services (FS); develop strategy, regulations/guidelines on FI personal & MSME data governance, compliance, interactions with 3rd parties, etc. ii) Promote and structure access for the use of non-CR data & analytics in FS to support MSME finance; assist the growth of 3rd party data & analytics services; and develop sector capacities such as industry association, standards and practice guidelines. iii) Raise the capacities of FIs in data & analytics-driven lending, data governance, data compliance, etc. through sector level activities and knowledge dissemination; and support borrower education. 2. Commercial NDTL Industry Development for Movables Finance: This Component will entail the following: i) Improve the regulatory environment for commercial NDTLs, e.g., make case for NDTLs in promoting MSME finance; advocate for their role in the business lending space; assist the reform of licensing regime and efforts to lower entry and operational barriers; help to differentiate supervisory practices on deposit-taking institutions and NDTLs. ii) Promote the concept of commercial NDTLs to investor communities; disseminate new or revised regulatory rules; advocate the Vietnam market opportunities; and facilitate the entry of new players. iii) Increase the market knowledge on NDTLs initially through focus group meetings in connection with diagnostic or development of sector strategy; support sector activities and the formation of an industry organization; provide segment-specific technical knowledge as needed (there are several types of commercial finance companies).

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation