Thạc Sĩ Improving the investment environment for joint ventures in ho chi minh city, viet nam

Table of Contents​ ​ ​ ​ Chapter​ Title
Page​ ​
​ ​ Title Page
i​ ​ Acknowledgments .
ii​ ​ Abstract
iii​ ​ Table of Contents .
iv​ ​ List of Appendix .
v​ ​ List of Tables
vi​ ​ List of Figures .
vii​ ​ Abbreviation .
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​ Chapter 1​ Introduction
1​ ​ 1.1 Rationale
1​ ​ 1.2 Problem Statement of the Study
1​ ​ 1.3 Objectives of the Study .
1​ ​ 1.4 Research Methodology .
2​ ​ 1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study .
3​ ​ 1.6 Organization of the Study .
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​ Chapter 2​ Literature Review
4​ ​ 2.1 Definition of Joint Venture (JV) .
4​ ​ 2.2 Benefits and Difficulties of Forming Joint Ventures
4​ ​ 2.2.1 Benefits of Joint Ventures .
4​ ​ 2.2.2 Difficulties of Joint Ventures .
5​ ​ 2.3 Problems and Difficulties of Joint Ventures in Developing Countries
5​ ​ 2.3.1 General Issues
5​ ​ 2.3.2 Partner Selection .
7​ ​ 2.3.3 Negotiations .
7​ ​ 2.3.4 Management of JVs .
9​ ​ 2.3.5 Problem Related to the Host Country Environment
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​ Chapter 3​ Current Situation of Foreign Direct Investment in Viet Nam .
13​ ​ 3.1 Government Policy on Foreign Direct Investment .
13​ ​ 3.1.1 Types of Investment .
13​ ​ 1. Business Cooperation Contract (BCC)
13​ ​ 2. Joint Venture (JV, bilateral or multilateral)
13​ ​ 3. Enterprise with 100% Foreign Owned Capital
13​ ​ 4. Production-Sharing Contract (PSC)
13​ ​ 5. Build-Operate-Transfer Contract (BOT) .
13​ ​ 3.1.2 Investment Sectors
14​ ​ 3.1.3 Investment Incentives
14​ ​ 3.1.4 Investment Insurance .
15​ ​ 3.1.5 Land Rental
16​ ​ 3.1.6 Stipulations on Labor in Foreign Invested Enterprises
17​ ​ 3.1.7 Immigration and Residence
18​ ​ 3.2 Current Status of FDI in Viet Nam .
18​ ​ 3.3 Current Status of JVs in Viet Nam
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​ Chapter 4​ Major Findings and Discussions .
25​ ​ 4.1 General Information Regarding the Companies
25​ ​ 4.2 Favorable and Unfavorable Factors for Foreign Investors
25​ ​ 4.2.1 The Factors Motivating Foreigners to Invest in Viet Nam .
25​ ​ 4.2.2 The Reasons for Foreign Investors Choosing the JVs in Viet Nam .
27​ ​ 4.3 Problems or Difficulties Faced by Foreign Investors
28​ ​ 4.3.1 Problems or Difficulties Faced by Foreign Investors Regarding the Country Environment
​ 28​ ​ 4.3.2 Problems or Difficulties Faced by Foreign Investors Regarding Government Policy in Forming JV
​ 31​ ​ 4.3.3 Problems or Difficulties that Foreign Investors Faced Concerning the Choice of a Local Partner in Forming JV .
​ 33​ ​ a. Selection Partners .
34​ ​ b. Negotiations .
34​ ​ c. Human Resources .
36​ ​ d. Transfer of Technology .
38​ ​ e. Financing and Financial Management .
39​ ​ 4.3.4 Other Reasons which Discourage Foreign Investors from Choosing JV
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​ Chapter 5​ Conclusions and Recommendations .
42​ ​ 5.1 Conclusions .
42​ ​ 5.1.1 Infrastructure and Utilities
42​ ​ 5.1.2 Government Policy .
42​ ​ 5.1.3 The Vietnamese Partners .
42​ ​
​ ​ 5.2 Recommendations
43​ ​ 5.2.1 Investment Environment
43​ ​ 5.2.2 The Vietnamese Authorities .
44​ ​ 5.2.3 The Local Partners
44​ ​ 5.2.4 The Foreign Investors
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​ ​ References. .
46​ ​ Appendix A Questionnaire
50​ ​ Appendix B Detailed Quantitative Findings .
54​ ​ Appendix C List of Companies .
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