Cleaner Production aims at identifying solutions for environmental problems that improve the profitability of the companies and at the same time reduce charges of pollutants. Cleaner Production includes "low cost" options (good practices) and opportunities for investment (cleaner technologies).

Entrepreneurs usually implement low cost options, but they are not always ready to invest in cleaner technologies when the pay back time of the investment is longer than for "regular" investments. In many cases cleaner technologies seem to be less attractive financially, specially in countries with high rates of interest and / or short credit periods as is the case of Vietnam.

The Green Credit Line seeks to increase the attraction for investments in cleaner technologies. This is achieved thanks to a reduction of the demand on collaterals (50% guarantee) and a partial reimbursement (up to 25 %) of the invested capital, based on the environmental impact resulting from the investment.