October 17, 2024 Skills Development, Small and Medium Enterprises, Climate Adaptation

Women-led agricultural enterprises pitch for up to VND 1 billion to tackle climate adaptation in the Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

14 women-led agricultural enterprises shaping the future of climate adaptation in the Mekong Delta have today pitched for a chance to secure up to VND1 billion (AUD60,000) to scale their businesses as part of the Deltaccelerate program.

Deltaccelerate is Vietnam’s first accelerator providing direct support, tailored training, and networking opportunities for enterprises that work in the Mekong Delta’s agricultural sector, which are led by or significantly benefit women and contribute to the sector’s resilience to climate adaptation.

Today’s pitch participants have been part of the Deltaccelerate since April 2024, where they have taken part in capacity building to enhance their resilience and adaptability against the impacts of climate change, while promoting their business sustainability in the region.

Following today’s pitch, successful enterprises will be announced in late October 2024 and will receive financial support ranging between VND500 million (AUD30,000) to VND1 billion (AUD60,000) to accelerate their trade promotion, marketing and branding, product development, and training activities.

Deltaccelerate is made possible by a unique partnership between the Australian Government and New Energy Nexus through the Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) Climate Adaptation Partnerships in the Mekong Delta, announced last year. The Partnerships are part of the Australian Government’s AUD94.5 million investment for climate change adaptation in the Mekong Delta.   

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Australian Government

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

 

New Energy Nexus

New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks.

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