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                        SUMMARY:Workshop: ImpactConnect – An Attractive Financing Solution for German Companies in Vietnam
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">The</span> <a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">German Business Association</span></a> <span style="color: #333333;">(GBA), th</span>e <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://vietnam.ahk.de/en/">Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam</a></span> <span style="color: #333333;">(AHK Vietnam)</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.deginvest.de/Kontakt/index-2.html">Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft</a></span> <span style="color: #333333;">(DEG) would like to draw your attention to the</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.deginvest.de/Unsere-L%C3%B6sungen/ImpactConnect/index-2.html">ImpactConnect program</a></span>,<span style="color: #333333;"> which provides lean financings for German companies in Vietnam to assist with new investments. ImpactConnect is a new financing program funded by the German government and implemented by DEG, a subsidiary of KfW.</span></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><strong>Workshop:</strong>  <strong>ImpactConnect – an Attractive Financing Solution for German Companies in Vietnam</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | <strong>Time: </strong>3:30 PM – 5 PM</span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><strong>Venue</strong>: The Loop, 49 Thao Dien Street, District 2, HCMC</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><strong>Speakers:</strong></span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/florian-karges-50615217"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Florian Karges</span></a>, <span style="color: #333333;">Senior Advisor from the ImpactConnect team at DEG</span></span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/marie-christine-schon-8b16a8120"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Marie-Christine Schon</span></a>, <span style="color: #333333;">Senior Analyst from the ImpactConnect team at DEG</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Program highlights:</strong></span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Loan Amount: EUR 750k up to EUR 5 million (or USD equivalent), disbursement directly to the subsidiary in Vietnam</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Fixed interest rate: Attractive rates (interest reductions apply for projects with additional impact, e.g. carbon reductions)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Term: 3-7 years, flexible repayment</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Collateral: No collateral, no parent guarantee</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Other: No due diligence fees, no commitment fee, no breakage costs</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><strong>For whom?</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">The ImpactConnect program is highly relevant for you if you can confirm one of the following statements: </span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">You are a commercially successful German company with a long-standing history of seeking unsecured financing: </span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">To establish a new subsidiary in Vietnam</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">To expand your production in Vietnam</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Attendance Fee</span> </strong>(including canapés &amp; one free drink): </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Free-of-charge for GBA members | 500,000 VND for Non-members</span>

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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">*RSVP before COB 15<sup> </sup>April 2024 </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333;">We are very much looking forward to meeting you to discuss potential financing possibilities for your company!</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">For any inquiries, please contact our GBA Office, Ms. Mai Anh</span>: <a href="mailto:maianh@gba-vietnam.org" data-linkindex="4">maianh@gba-vietnam.org</a></span>

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