... Companies
1
In order to attract foreign investment into Vietnam, the government has introduced the law on
foreign investment, offered a lot of incentives including tax. After the financial turmoil in the
Southeast ... the total
investment inthe economy during 1996-97.
5.5 Banks in Vietnam
5.5.1 Overview of local banking system structure and regulation
Vietnam initiated bankingreformsin 1988-1989, when the ... the increasing private investment and the risk exposure of
the lenders necessitate researches in risk mitigation in project financing in Vietnam,
particularly in private sector. On the other hand,...
... the deepening process of the financial markets has rendered the
dominance of thebankingsectorinthe financial system. At the same time, opening of
markets and reforms have contributed to the ... efforts inthe application of
information technology, in exploring on-line banking business as well as in promoting
non-bank financial institutions. Efforts should be made in upgrading financial
operations ... policy
instruments.
C. Sequencing of institution building inthe financial sector
The sequencing of institution building inthe financial sector may differ from
country to country. However, there are some experiences...
... understanding of the basic concepts of gender
mainstreaming, and the ways in which these are linked to health and HIV, there is the
goal of increasing understanding of these concepts. On the other ...
from its use.
Designed by minimum graphics
Printed in INDIA
WHO Library Cataloguing -in- Publication Data
Integrating gender into HIV/AIDS programmes inthe health sector: tool to
improve responsiveness ...
empowering approach enabling women to regain control over their
lives, helping them to make choices and set goals, and encouraging
them to believe in and nurture themselves. Training was developed...
... specific to the use of ICTs
in the health sectorin developing countries. A summary of these key lessons as they relate
to intermediaries and beneficiaries, to improving the functioning of health ...
determined needs
Integrate and mainstream the use of ICTs
into existing programmes and systems
2. Successful inclusion of ICTs in ongoing
health programming depends on the active
involvement ... to the internet and computers skills (women, lower ranked professionals).
Example 3: Improving access to information in India
The Health InterNetwork (HIN) India project (www.hin.org .in) ...
... quantify and explain risk-
taking behaviour of financial intermediaries. This topic is central in economics and finance
since controlling the risk-taking inbanking relates directly to the protection ... analyse the link between
size and bank risk.
Risk taking inthe Spanish bankingsector has been scarcely analysed, although the
Spanish case is especially interesting. Inthe Spanish financial ...
17
of the first order but not of the second. Sargan test indicates the validity of the used
instruments.
Findings indicate a high persistence in insolvency risk for the larger institutions...
... and market malfunctioning inthe crisis. In
the remainder of this section, I will explain these flaws, their origins and their effects, and indi-
cate how they interacted inthe crisis.
4.2 Excessive ... see the repercussions of the defensive behaviour of financial institutions for
the financing of the real sector of the economy. To the extent that firms inthe real sector are un-
able to obtain ... linkages and repercussions. Inthe stock market
decline of the early 2000’s, the brunt of the burden was borne by final investors, either directly,
or through the values of their holdings in...
... nonprofit sectors. The Rein-
venting Government Movement has been incorporated into several chapters. In-
terest-based ("win-win") negotiation is a prominent theme in discussions of the
bargaining ... determine their very
existence inthe next few decades.
The intent of this initial chapter is to discuss the history and development
of unionization and collective bargaining inthe private sector ... of its own in perpe-
trating acts of arson and murder inthe Pennsylvania coal mines.
Many opposing union philosophies competed for the allegiance of the
American working class during the late...
... reawakened interest in improving working
and living conditions inthe shipping industry. The Office’s programme on decent work
in the maritime industry played a major role in improving the promotion ... “study, examine and clarify the role of the ‘genuine link’ in relation to the
duty of the flag States to exercise effective control over ships flying their flags, including
fishing vessels”. ... rise inthe intake of female trainees.
Within the institutions, women should be encouraged to participate in all programmes,
including highly technical programmes. Gender issues, including training...
... requires that they hold capital
against the interest rate risk arising from taking trading positions in interest rate
markets (ie the interest rate risk inherent in an ADI’s ‘trading book’)
3
. ... measuring and managing interest rate risk inthe
banking book is by and large the primary focus of Australian ADIs. This approach
quantifies the potential change in net interest income using either ... determining potential
changes in net interest income, thereby incorporating expected changes inthe balance
sheet into the analysis. ADIs often align projected business volumes with the broader...
... entities inthe
financial system. Incidentally even the Act does not make any mention
of interest rates except that the total interest cannot exceed the
principal amount of the loan. On the other ... loans.
2.5 The players inthe Microfinance sector can be classified as falling into
three main groups
a) The SHG-Bank linkage Model accounting for about 58% of the
outstanding loan portfolio ...
b) Non -Banking Finance Companies accounting for about 34% of
the outstanding loan portfolio
c) Others including trusts, societies, etc, accounting for the balance
8% of the outstanding loan...
... accounting thinking inthe business sector was
strongly dynamic in nature.
2
The Finnish municipalities adopted the dynamic
accrual accounting model in their financial accounting reform in 1997, ... spending. Inthe case
study, the opacity of the financial accounts was caused by the inclusion in the
Finnish municipal accounting regulations of certain concepts that mislead rather
than help the ... ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING INTHE PUBLIC SECTOR 99
accounting and interperiod equity measures inthe public sector context, and
creative accounting. These concepts are briefly discussed inthe remainder of
this...
... funds in private sector investments
PPCR funds used in private sector investments will adhere to
the principles outlined below.
Minimum concessionality: MDBs will seek to provide the
minimum ... crops for fear of
losing them, and falling into debt. Thus, a critical task for the
public sector will be to support the private sectorin creating
financial risk sharing and management approaches ... level in 1750, with
most of the increase having occurred inthe 20th century and
the most rapid rise occurring since 1970. Temperature
changes over the continents have been greater than the...
... h
reflecting workers in dewatering functions (i.e.,
getting logs out of the water into the mill), and
loading ships.
Pulp & paper - 5% marine component reflecting h
in- house shipping crew at the ... marine focus.
Discussion with individuals inthe forest industry
suggest the following approximations for the marine
share of coastal forest activity:
Logging - 2% marine component reflecting ... Ocean Sectors
There are many other sectors inthe B.C. economy
that are dependent on the ocean environment.
However, most of these sectors will be addressed
implicitly inthe analysis of indirect...
... management of interest rate risk inthebanking book. In
general terms, the principles refer to 1) the role played by administration inthe supervision of interest
rate risk management, 2) the need ... financial margin.
10
This information must include the results of models internally used to mea
-
sure and evaluate the interest rate risk inthebanking book, and a detailed description of the ... cent of thebanking book,
either on the assets or liabilities side).
(11) The time bands considered refer to residual maturity inthe case of fixed interest instruments, and to repricing inthe case...