Empowering enterprises to innovate technology

According to the Department of Science and Technology (Science and Technology) of Can Tho City, the city has been implementing many programs and projects to support enterprises in applying scientific and technological advances such as: Program to support small and medium enterprises to change. new technology and equipment for the period 2018-2020; Project “Improving product quality and product quality of small and medium-sized enterprises in Can Tho City until 2020″… In addition, for issues of applying science and technology to production, enterprises can go to the Support Center. Small and medium enterprises in Can Tho city, Can Tho City Center for Advanced Application of Science and Technology, Vietnam-Korea Industrial Technology Incubator… for practical support and advice when needed. This shows the city’s special interest in encouraging and supporting enterprises to apply scientific and technological advances to production and business activities.

However, in fact, the problem of technological innovation of enterprises in the whole country in general and in Can Tho city in particular is still spontaneous, not synchronized and “inconceivable” compared to practical requirements. Mr. Tran The Nhu Hiep, Center for Advanced Application of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City, commented: “Although the number of businesses interested in and implementing technological innovation has increased in recent years, it is mainly with scale. small. In particular, the main method is to buy foreign technology and imitate the design. Most of the enterprises that want to implement the “Technological Revolution” on a large scale often face many difficulties. According to experts, difficulties of enterprises in technological innovation come from two sides: from enterprises (lack of capital, weak human resources, weak ability to access technology…) and from guidelines and policies (difficult to access). information; inappropriate support programs; difficult access to concessional loans, etc.).

It can be seen that, despite many obstacles, the city determines that technology application and innovation is an urgent need from reality and an inevitable trend of the development process of each enterprise. The issue of supporting and promoting enterprises to apply scientific and technological advances to production and business activities is a long journey, with many synchronous solutions. Ms. Nguyen My Thuan, Standing Vice President and General Secretary of the Can Tho Business Association, said that loan programs for S&T applications need to have procedures suitable for small businesses that do not have access to them. bank loan, along with the procedure as simple as possible. At the same time, the information disseminated to enterprises needs to be carried out through many channels so that enterprises have more opportunities to access and need technology consultants, guiding procedures for enterprises in enjoying incentives on applications. Using scientific and technological advances in production and business…

The startup movement has been spreading. Therefore, some opinions suggest that the city invests in science and technology infrastructure on the basis of available start-up support organizations (technology incubators, technology business incubation, business promotion organizations). business), towards the formation of a service center for innovation and start-up; training to improve professional capacity and innovation startup skills for subjects in the innovation startup ecosystem… Support from the State is necessary, but the decisive role must still be played. is an enterprise with clear orientations and decisions in the application of scientific and technological advances in production and business. At the same time, regularly pay attention to and approach local government’s support programs related to the field of science and technology to support start-ups, innovation…

Đăng ngày: 25/03/2019