Upon instruction of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the Agency for SME Development and two donors, which rotate every six months, act as co-chairs of the “SME Promotion and Private Sector Development Partnership Group” in Vietnam, in short called the "SME Partnership Group or SMEPG".

The SMEPG is a joint initiative which provides a platform of exchange between the Vietnamese Government and the donor community, aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of ODA in the field of SME promotion and private sector development.

After each meeting, the proceedings of the SME Partnership Group are consolidated into the World Bank’s Vietnam Partnership Report to be discussed at the Consultative Group Meeting