Phuoc Huu Vo Academy of Politics Region II Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Email: huuphuocktpt@yahoo.com
Thanh Quang Ngo School of Government, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Email: thanhnq@ueh.edu.vn

Abstract:

The introduction of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides a blueprint for sustainable growth which has received widespread attention from policymakers, industry players and academics globally. The objective of this paper is to examine the role of agricultural finance, progress in agriculture and rural development on the sustainable development of ASEAN countries. The relevant data covering a period of 11 years (2009 to 2020) is sourced from World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Sustainable Development Reports (GSDR). The results obtained from the traditional approach of Fixed-effect model (FEM) indicate that agricultural finance, agricultural progress, and rural development have a significant and positive impact on the sustainable development of ASEAN countries. More specifically, the findings indicate that agricultural finance, progress in agriculture and rural development drive sustainable growth. These findings have several implications, especially for policymakers responsible for regulating these sectors. For instance, the relevant regulatory authorities should devise policies that can provide good incentives for the agricultural, rural and sustainable development.

Keywords:Agricultural finance, agricultural development, rural development, sustainable development, ASEAN countries.