Open the floodgates: IMF-World Bank aid to start flowing into Vietnam

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Vietnam has cleared its arrears with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), giving it access to funds from the IMF, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank as it continues its economic reforms. The arrears were cleared with money from Japan and France through a bridge loan involving 16 banks from 11 countries. The move makes Vietnam eligible for as much as $1 billion in IMF and World Bank aid in the next year to fund its numerous development projects. The US economic embargo against Vietnam means that US business will not be able to reap benefits from Vietnam's potential growth.

United States, International Monetary Fund, International relations, Vietnam, World Bank, International economic relations, United States foreign relations, Vietnamese foreign relations

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Spooks for industry: CIA considers move into commercial intelligence

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Many Americans thinkthat the CIA should help the government by engaging in industrial espionage to promote the competitiveness of US firms. Some analysts fear that the gathering of economic intelligence could jeopardize the country's foreign relations. Somesectors, however, would rather see the CIA protecting US companies from illegalintelligence activites of foreign interests. The agency could also assist policy makers by analyzing global economic trends and developments.

Analysis, Powers and duties, Business intelligence, Competitive intelligence, United States. Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage, American, American espionage

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