Water Financing Program Conference in Viet Nam

22-23 March 2007; Hanoi, Viet Nam

Day 1 - Thursday, March 22
09:00-09:15	Registration
09:15-09:30	Opening Session Welcome Remarks Opening Remarks – Arjun Thapan, Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB
09:30–10:00	Plenary Session1 Objectives of the Conference GoV Investment Needs In Water Sector
10:00-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-12:00	Breakout Session 1: Understanding the needs and priorities of Government
12:00-01:30	Lunch
01:30-03:00	Breakout Session 2: Overcoming the barriers and applying innovative approaches
03:00-03:30	Coffee Break
03:30-05:00	Plenary Session 2: Understanding ADB financing products as applied to water projects ADB Products and Services Presentation on the MFF for Citarum Presentation on Sub-sovereign lending for India

Day 2 - Friday, March 23
09:00-09:15	Recap highlights of Day 1
09:15–10:15	Breakout Session 3: Define Priority Project Proposals
10:15-10:30	Coffee break
10:30-11:30	Plenary Session 3: Discussion on Integrating priority project proposals into the GOI’s Public Investment Program and ADB’s Country Strategy and Program
11:30-12:00	Closing Session