New Circular aims to aid private sector sustainability

The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 09/2025/TT-BTC, providing detailed guidance on managing and utilizing State budget funds for implementing the "Program to Support Private Sector Enterprises in Sustainable Business during the 2022-2025 Period."

This program was promulgated under Decision No. 167/QD-TTg, signed by the Prime Minister on February 8, 2022. The circular, which specifies expenditure categories and funding levels for building a sustainable business support ecosystem, will take effect on April 20.

According to the circular, funds will be allocated to a variety of activities designed to promote sustainable business practices. These include the development of materials on sustainable business, such as toolkits for assessing sustainable business models, press publications, literary and artistic works, as well as television programs related to sustainability.

In addition, the program will support the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops in direct, online, or hybrid formats. These events aim to share information, experiences, and best practices on sustainable business models; provide training and guidance on related regulatory documents; and facilitate connections between sustainable businesses, credit institutions, investors, and organizations. They will also link businesses with experts and successful domestic and international models in the field.

The circular also emphasizes the importance of organizing training courses to enhance the knowledge and skills of those involved in supporting and managing sustainable business initiatives. Furthermore, the program aims to establish a network of consulting experts dedicated to assisting small and medium-sized enterprises in adopting sustainable business practices.