The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) is an effort to explain why some parts of the country perform better than others in terms of private sector dynamism, job creation and economic growth. Using new survey data from businesses that describe their perceptions of their local business environments, as well as credible and comparable data from official and other sources regarding local conditions, the PCI rates provinces on a 100-point scale.
In 2005, the overall index is comprised of nine sub-indices that explain much of the variation in performance across provinces in Vietnam. In 2006, two new sub-indices were developed to capture other aspects of Provincial Government efforts to enhance the business environment. In addition, a number of the existing indices were strengthened by modifying certain indicators....Read more »
About Us
The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) is the result of a major collaborative effort of the Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
VNCI is an economic growth project funded by the United States Agency for International Development. VNCI is managed by Development Alternatives Inc (DAI). The Asia Foundation is the principal subcontractor to DAI and is responsible for the research and policy component of VNCI, including the design and production of the PCI...Read more »
A listing of print and electronic media articles, as well as radio and television programs at the local level that discuss or refer to the PCI 2006.
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A listing of print and electronic media articles, as well as radio and television programs at the national level that discuss or refer to the PCI 2006....Read more »
VNCI is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and managed by Development Alternatives Inc. with the Asia Foundation as the principal subcontractor responsible for the research and policy component.
