The objective of the Workshop was to
provide participants from different transition countries with the
topical information in the following areas:
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UNIDO methodology approach to the
investment projects
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Life cycle of the investment project,
pre-investment phase
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Investors approach to projects
selection, time value of money
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Feasibility study
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Financial and economic analysis of the
investment project, basic aspects and criteria
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Getting acquainted with the new
generation computer model COMFAR III Expert
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Graphical User Interface, principal
functions of the user's menu
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Description of the input data,
interpretation and modification of the input data structure
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Computer simulation results, their
relationships and interpretation
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Capital structure, leverage effect
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Financial viability of the project and
investment efficiency
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Financial and efficiency ratios
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Creating the model without sources of
finance
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Analysis of practical problems and
mistakes appearing in modelling investment projects
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Using sources of finance
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Achieving the financial viability of
the project
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Cash flow, net income statement,
balance sheet, their meaning and interrelationships
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Financial viability of the project
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Net present value, internal rate of
return, pay-back period. Break-even analysis, sensitivity and
stability
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Financial analysis of modernization
projects - specific approaches · Starting balance and basic model
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Model variants "with the
project" and "without the project"
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The modernization project 'in
isolation', a differential model and cash flow
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Basic problems and aspects of the
financial management
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Financial goals and criteria of
business making
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Basic areas of the financial management
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Financial analysis of a firm,
liquidity, efficiency, profitability
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Sources and forms of the short-term and
the long-term financing
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Practical case study
All the above mentioned topics and
practical demonstrations were guaranteed and delivered by Mr. J. Herman,
UNIDO and EDUCON
expert in this area.
