Center for Rural Economy Development (CRED) is a Vietnamese non-profit organisation that was established and registered as a member organization of Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association (VUSTA) with an operator permit number A-1211, from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), dated on September 22, 2014, working for the elimination of poverty and greater inclusion of disadvantaged groups including the poor, women, youth and ethnic minorities through greater participation and benefits from sustainable development and economic growth..
CRED is a pioneer organization working with market system development (MSD) which enable CRED to connect the communities, local business and producer groups with high-quality service providers to promote sustainable production practices, enhance export readiness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Our Mission
CRED’s mission is to contribute to enhance local people’s prosperity through the promotion of sustainable development and adaptive abilities to global changes.
Our work contributes to the achievements of following Sustainable Development Goals:
Our Vision
CRED aims to provide top quality services for local development that last, adding values to communities, producer groups, local business on the basis of sustainable development.
CRED’s Unique Selling Points
CRED is a well recognised organisation in development and trade cooperation. Its key members with more than 20-years of experience in the industry bring along:
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Strategic Partnership
Deep-rooted working relation, partnership and trust with governments from central to district levels, international donors, organizations and enterprises;
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Top Service
Top services through proven methodologies in Value Chain Development/Market System Development, Climate-smart agriculture adaptive to climate change, application of international standards in the context of small scale production of Vietnam;
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Good Understanding
Good understanding of the needs of Farmers, SMEs and Buyers to coordinate relevant supports efficiently;
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Rich Network
Extensive networks provide CRED access to sectors’ intelligences through national and international research institutions, major funders, private sector, governments and investors;
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Strong Leadership
Strong leadership and expertise combining an adaptive management model allow CRED to either be a project partner or a provider of quality services for any entity, from the community to businesses, state management agencies, research institutes, small and medium enterprises, international and domestic organizations, etc.
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Idea Bank
The expertise and practical experience brings CRED an “Idea Bank” of initiatives and solutions in the fields of agriculture, forestry and tourism to become a partner with any organization.
Our Team
We are a team of dynamic and experienced experts in value chain development, consultation on export capacity, sustainale tourism development, climate-smart agriculture, water, environment and livelihood improvement. We have worked with several organizations and institutions to empowering disadvantage groups including the poor, women, and ethnic minorities in target area and communities. Our staff are active members of several networks that include government institutions, international organizations and likeminded groups which will contribute to the experience sharing and learning of the organization.
