Nghe An launches Space to support innovative startups

The launching ceremony of the Innovation and Startup Support Space in Nghe An province was held on the morning of July 28. Attending the ceremony were comrades: Bui The Duy - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Departments: Finance, Planning and Investment; representatives of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Association of Young Entrepreneurs...

Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the launch of the Innovation and Startup Support Space in Nghe An province. Photo: Ngoc Anh

Implementing the Plan to Support Innovative Startups in Nghe An Province for the period 2017 - 2020, the Department of Science and Technology has established a shared workspace at the Center for Science, Technology and Informatics Information.

This will be a place to connect, orient and support individuals and businesses in the cultural and creative fields in the start-up phase, towards building strong corporations and businesses; contributing to local economic development.

After a period of establishment, businesses with products will be supported by the Department of Science and Technology to display and introduce products at the Equipment Technology Exchange.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee spoke at the launching ceremony of the Innovation and Startup Support Space of Nghe An province. Photo: Ngoc Anh

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: The launch of Nghe An Innovation and Startup Support Space is a new step, marking the development of the innovation and startup ecosystem in the province.

When in operation, this will be an address to help start-up businesses through providing consulting services and technology transfer; connecting organizations and individuals to support start-up activities; helping businesses/groups complete ideas, improve capacity, find investors, and contribute to promoting the socio-economic development of the province.

Mr. Bui The Duy - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said: In order for the Innovation and Startup Space to operate effectively, Nghe An province needs to pay attention to having the focal unit closely connected with the startup community, thereby providing timely support policies, helping this community go faster and further.

Mr. Bui The Duy - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said: The startup and innovation space will be a focal point for policy support, something that startups always need, something that the startup community expects. Photo: Ngoc Anh

The space must be a place to breathe life into, create activities to connect and cooperate with components of the ecosystem to develop a sustainable and long-term operating model; it is necessary to aim to support fields and industries that are strengths and key factors in the development strategy of the province in particular and the North Central region in general...