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Problems and Perspectives of Debt Negotiations
This paper presents a synthesis of presentations and discussions at a Joint UNITAR/UNDP/UNCTAD/Ministry of Finance National Workshop on the Legal Aspects of Debt Negotiations for the Government of Vietnam (Hanoi, 18 to 21 October 1999). This was also the first workshop conducted by UNITAR as part of its on-going training and capacity building activities in Vietnam in the area of legal aspects of debt, financial management and negotiation.
This workshop was addressed specifically to government officials from Vietnam involved in international loan negotiations and invited thirty four participants from the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Planning and Investment as well as parastatals involved in borrowing.
The theme of the workshop focused on loan agreements and an appreciation of negotiating specific clauses within these agreements. An attempt was also made to expose participants to issues relating to external borrowing and the development process at a general level, and to a taste of drafting clauses in loan agreements at a specific level.
This workshop was addressed specifically to government officials from Vietnam involved in international loan negotiations and invited thirty four participants from the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Planning and Investment as well as parastatals involved in borrowing.
The theme of the workshop focused on loan agreements and an appreciation of negotiating specific clauses within these agreements. An attempt was also made to expose participants to issues relating to external borrowing and the development process at a general level, and to a taste of drafting clauses in loan agreements at a specific level.