Investment and Trade Promotion Center

What Investment and Trade Promotion Center does

The Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC; legal name Trung tâm Xúc tiến Thương mại và Đầu tư) is a municipal government agency operating under the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, established as an electronic information portal for trade and investment promotion in 2019. ITPC serves two principal constituencies: Vietnamese enterprises — primarily in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions — seeking export promotion, international buyer connections, and market intelligence; and foreign companies and investors evaluating market entry, regulatory navigation, and partner-matching in Ho Chi Minh City. Its mandate is delivered through a unified government web portal at itpc.hochiminhcity.gov.vn, hosted on a conventional content management platform, with no proprietary technology stack, APIs, or applications disclosed.

The portal aggregates nine functional product surfaces: Market Information (country profiles, industry/sector data), Events (seminars, training, trade fairs, missions), News (ITPC, domestic, international, digital transformation), Export Handbook (tips and tools), Legal Documents updates across import-export, customs, taxation, and investment regimes, Business Assistance (export coaching, partner services), Business Directory, Trade Opportunities matching, and a Video content stream. Distribution combines self-serve portal access with physical infrastructure (a head office at 51 Đinh Tiên Hoàng and an investor showroom at 92-96 Nguyễn Huệ), plus direct enterprise engagement via trade fairs such as Gulfod, EMA Vietnam, FOODEX, HAWA, and inter-agency coordination with the Departments of Industry and Trade, Science and Technology, Tax, and Justice.

ITPC operates on a government-budget funding model and does not generate commercial revenue. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no private shareholders, no headcount figures, no patents, no certifications, and no AI capabilities. Leadership continuity was confirmed in July 2026 with Phạm Quang Nhật retaining the Director position. International operating scope spans 11 countries across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, supported by bilateral partnerships with entities such as the Swiss-Vietnamese Business Gateway and the Vietnam Traditional Fish Sauce Association, alongside domestic channel partnerships with provincial trade promotion centers including Gia Lai.

Name

Investment and Trade Promotion Center

Legal name

Trung tâm Xúc tiến Thương mại và Đầu tư

Website

https://itpc.gov.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ITPC is a municipal government agency under the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee that operates an official trade and investment promotion portal. It serves Vietnamese exporters and foreign investors with market intelligence, trade events, regulatory updates, business matching, and export coaching services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITPC is a municipal government agency that delivers trade and investment promotion services for Ho Chi Minh City through an electronic information portal. It provides market intelligence by country and industry, organizes and facilitates seminars, training, and international trade fairs, publishes news and legal updates, maintains a business directory and trade opportunity matching platform, offers export coaching and business assistance, and produces video and digital transformation content to connect Vietnamese businesses with international markets and to support foreign investors.

Product overview

ITPC operates a unified government portal platform that provides trade and investment promotion services for Ho Chi Minh City. The platform consists of multiple integrated information services including: Market Information (Thông tin thị trường) providing industry and country market data; Events services for seminars, training, and trade fairs; News coverage of ITPC activities and international trade developments; Export Handbook with tips and tools; Legal Documents updates on regulations; Business Assistance services including export coaching; Business Directory for trade networking; Trade Opportunities matching; and Video content on promotion activities. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource hub connecting businesses with market information, legal guidance, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Market Information Service (Thông tin thị trường) Provides market data, industry profiles, and country profiles for export sectors to Vietnamese businesses and foreign investors seeking market entry or expansion support.
• Trade Events, Seminars, and Training (Sự kiện - Hội thảo, Đào tạo, Hội chợ - Triển lãm) Organizes and facilitates trade events including seminars, training programs, and international trade fairs such as Gulfood Dubai, EMA Vietnam, FOODEX, and HAWA for Vietnamese businesses and foreign partners.
• ITPC News Service (Tin tức) Provides news coverage including ITPC updates, domestic news, international news, and digital transformation content for businesses and stakeholders.
• Export Handbook (Cẩm nang xuất khẩu) Provides export tips, practical tools, and procedural guidance for Vietnamese businesses engaged in international trade.
• New Legal Documents Service (Văn bản pháp luật mới ban hành) Provides updates on newly issued legal documents covering import-export, customs, construction, finance-banking, education, transportation, investment, taxation, real estate, information/communications, healthcare, and other regulatory areas for businesses.
• Business Assistance Service (Trợ giúp doanh nghiệp) Provides business assistance including export coaching, promotional documents, online networking facilitation, and partner services for Vietnamese businesses and foreign investors.
• Business Directory (Danh bạ doanh nghiệp) Directory of businesses maintained for trade networking and connection purposes, accessible via the ITPC portal.
• Trade Opportunities Service (Cơ hội giao thương) Platform for connecting trade opportunities between Vietnamese businesses and foreign partners.
• Trade Promotion Video Service (Video - Chuyển động xúc tiến thương mại, đầu tư) Monthly video content series documenting trade and investment promotion activities, green transformation initiatives, and international cooperation efforts by ITPC.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sở Công thương Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-level government department responsible for industry and trade policies. ITPC works closely with this department on trade promotion activities, market regulation, and supporting local businesses.
• Sở Khoa học và Công nghệ TP.HCM (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government department overseeing science and technology development. Partnership supports technology transfer, innovation promotion, and high-tech industry collaboration initiatives.
• Swiss-Vietnamese Business GatewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBilateral business association facilitating trade and investment connections between Switzerland and Vietnam. Supports cross-border business networking and market access.
• Hiệp hội nước mắm truyền thống Việt Nam (Vietnam Traditional Fish Sauce Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association for traditional fish sauce producers. ITPC supports export promotion and international market access for association members.
• Cục thuế thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-level tax authority providing regulatory information and guidance. Partnership ensures ITPC can direct businesses to appropriate tax-related resources and compliance information.
• Sở Tư pháp TP Hồ Chí Minh (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government department for legal affairs. Provides legal framework information and regulatory guidance for businesses operating in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Trung tâm Khuyến công và Xúc tiến Thương mại Gia Lai (Gia Lai Trade Promotion Center)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvincial trade promotion center extending ITPC's reach beyond Ho Chi Minh City to the Central Highlands region. Supports regional businesses in accessing trade promotion services.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore government agency that supports business growth and trade promotion. Enterprise Singapore provides market access support, capability development, and investment facilitation for Singapore-based companies and foreign investors — functionally aligned with ITPC's mandate.
• ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency): Brazil's official trade and investment promotion agency. ApexBrasil operates trade promotion programs, foreign investment attraction, and market intelligence services — a direct government peer in trade promotion delivery.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japan's government-affiliated trade and investment promotion agency. JETRO operates global offices providing market intelligence, business matchmaking, and investment facilitation for Japanese companies abroad and foreign investors entering Japan — directly comparable to ITPC's mandate at a national level.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): South Korean government agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. KOTRA provides trade promotion, investment facilitation, market research, and business matching services — structurally similar to ITPC's role for HCMC within Vietnam.
• ProColombia: Colombian government entity promoting exports, foreign investment, and tourism. ProColombia provides market intelligence, business matchmaking, and trade promotion services — a comparable government-led trade promotion model in a developing economy context.
• Vietrade (Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency): Vietnam's national-level trade promotion agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Vietrade performs the same trade and investment promotion function as ITPC but at the national scale, making it both a peer and a higher-tier counterpart.
• MATRADE (Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation): Malaysia's national trade promotion agency. MATRADE operates trade fairs, market intelligence, and business matching for Malaysian exporters and foreign investors — a direct functional peer to ITPC within the ASEAN region.

Others

• Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City: The HCMC city-level department responsible for industry and trade policy. While not a peer (sister agency), it shares overlapping trade promotion responsibilities with ITPC and is a core strategic partner — included to map the local institutional ecosystem.

Regional players

• Thailand Trade Policy and Strategy Office: Thai government body under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for trade policy strategy and international trade promotion. Functions as a regional ASEAN peer to ITPC, operating in an adjacent trade environment with comparable government-backed mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anditpc
• Facebookfacebook.com/ITPC.HOCHIMINHCITY

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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