Impact of macro and regional factors on the SMEs’ investment in Northwest Vietnam

This study will investigate the determinants of firms’ investment with the focus on the influences of macro and regional factors on asset investment of SMEs in four provinces of Northwestern Vietnam, including Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, and Lai Chau. The study will provide new empirical evidence on the drivers of SMEs’ asset investment in poor localities in developing countries.