What Are Regional and Global Programs and Projects? Procedures for Participation in Regional and Global Programs and Projects
What Are Regional and Global Programs and Projects?
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 1, Section A of the Appendix issued together with Decision 1395/QD-BKHDT 2023, it is explained as follows:
Regional and global programs and projects (abbreviated as regional programs and projects) are programs and projects financed on a global scale or for a group of countries in one region or multiple regions to carry out cooperative activities aimed at achieving specific objectives for the benefit of the participating parties and the common interests of the region or the globe. Vietnam’s participation in these programs and projects can take two forms:
(i) Participating in the implementation of one or several activities pre-designed by the foreign donor within the regional program/project;
(ii) Implementing donor-funded activities for Vietnam to develop and execute a program/project within the framework of the regional program/project.
What are regional and global programs and projects? How are the procedures for participating in regional, global programs and projects carried out? (Image from the Internet)
What Is the Composition of Documents for Participating in Regional and Global Programs and Projects?
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 1, Section A of the Appendix issued together with Decision 1395/QD-BKHDT 2023, the composition, and number of documents for participating in regional, global programs and projects are as follows:
Composition of documents for participating in regional and global programs and projects:
- Official Dispatch from the governing agency to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
- Regional program/project documents from the foreign donor.
- Other related documents (if any).
Number of documents for participating in regional and global programs and projects: 01 original set (Regional program/project documents from the foreign donor: 08 sets).
What Are the Procedures for Deciding the Policy for Receiving Budget Support?
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 1, Section A of the Appendix issued together with Decision 1395/QD-BKHDT 2023, the procedures for deciding the policy for receiving budget support are as follows:
Step 1: The Ministry of Finance takes the lead in preparing documents on budget support, clearly stating the state budget balance situation, expected plans to cover budget deficits; ensuring the principle of borrowing budget support for development investment, collecting opinions from the Ministry of Planning and Investment and related agencies.
Step 2: Based on the consolidated opinions of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and related agencies, the Ministry of Finance takes the lead, reporting to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam on the necessity, objectives, socio-economic effectiveness, total capital, sources and capital structure, conditions for receiving budget support, benefits and obligations, funding methods, and organizational management forms.
Step 3: The Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam reviews and decides on the policy for receiving budget support as a basis for signing and receiving general budget support according to regulations.
How to Implement:
- Directly at the head office of the state administrative agency.
- Through the postal system.
How Are the Procedures for Participating in Regional and Global Programs and Projects Implemented?
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 1, Section A of the Appendix issued together with Decision 1395/QD-BKHDT 2023, the procedures for participating in regional programs and projects are implemented as follows:
Implementation Order:
- Case where the governing agency of the regional program/project has not been determined:
Step 1: Based on the proposal to participate in the regional program/project by the foreign donor, the Ministry of Planning and Investment takes the lead, cooperates with related agencies, and submits to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam for review and decision on Vietnam's policy to participate in the regional program/project and the governing agency of the program/project.
Step 2: The Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam reviews and decides on Vietnam's policy to participate in the regional program/project and the governing agency of the regional program/project.
- Case where the governing agency of the regional program/project has been determined:
Step 1: The governing agency sends a document to the Ministry of Planning and Investment together with the regional program/project documents from the foreign donor, clearly stating Vietnam's benefits and obligations when participating.
Step 2: The Ministry of Planning and Investment takes the lead, cooperates with related agencies, and submits to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam for review and decision on the policy to participate in the regional program/project.
Step 3: The Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam reviews and decides on Vietnam's policy to participate in the regional program/project.
- Case where the foreign donor provides ODA funding or concessional loans to develop and implement the program/project within the framework of the regional program/project:
Step 1: Follow the procedures outlined in one of the above two cases.
Step 2: Based on the decision of the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam on Vietnam's policy to participate in the regional program/project and based on the type of program/project, the governing agency prepares, appraises, and approves the project document for technical assistance projects using non-refundable ODA as prescribed in Chapter III of Decree 114/2021/ND-CP; prepares, appraises, and submits to the competent authority for investment policy decision and investment decision for investment projects using ODA and concessional loans as prescribed in Chapter II of Decree 114/2021/ND-CP.
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