Nghe An Tate & Lyle Sugar Co. (Vietnam) Case Solution
An IFC agricultural specialist, Ewen Cobban, was in charge of making financing recommendation to senior management and reviewing the proposal. Cobban's primary concerns were whether it'd support from the authorities and whether the plant was feasible. He also worried that sugar was a safe commodity and that world sugar prices were dropping.
Before he could urge acceptance, he'd to ascertain whether they were long-term or temporary issues. Cobban also understood he'd need to evaluate the developmental impact of the project. The IFC simply supported projects that led to sustainable development, and among the crucial determinants of sustainability was the level to which the job was "reasonable" to all parties involved. He'd have to think about the various groups impacted by the undertaking and, where you can, quantify the impact on them to accomplish this.
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PUBLICATION DATE: April 17, 2002 PRODUCT #: 202054-HCB-ENG