II.  LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS

Best Prospects Products and Services for U.S. Exporters:

Listing of agriculture and industry sector best export prospects for U.S.
exporters. (See Appendix B for details)


         Estimated Total Market Size
                                          (US dols millions)

Rank  ITA   Best Prospect Sector                1994        1995

 1    OGM   Oil and Gas Field Machinery
            and Service                         2,000       2,500
 2    FUR   Furniture                             184         200
 3    FOD   Table Eggs                            335         375
 4    APS   Automotive Parts and Services
            Equipment                             185         200
 4    APP   Apparel                               150         160
 4    CPT   Computers and Peripherals             120         130
 4    SEC   Security and Safety Equipment          90         100
 8    TES   Telecommunications Services            70          75
 9    PCI   Process Control - Industrial           65.5        75.4
 10   ACR   Air Conditioning and
            Refrigeration Equipment               110         120
 10   SPT   Sporting Equipment
            (Fitness Equipment)                    70          85
 12   ELP   Electric Power System                  50          55
 13   APG   Airport and Ground Support
            Equipment                              77          88
 14   DRG   Pharmaceuticals                        57.5        66
 14   DNT   Dental Equipment                       40          48
 16   CON   Construction Equipment                 35          40
 16   COS   Cosmetics and Toiletries               31          34
 16   FOD   Corn Oil                               17          19
 16   MCS   Management Consultancy Services  20                22
 16   PVC   Pumps, Valves, and Compressors   55                61
 21   POL   Pollution Control Equipment            21          25
 22   FOD   Poultry Meat                           65          65
 23   TEL   Telecommunications Equipment           25          50




Sector Export Prospects

 1    CSF   Computer Software                      50          60
 2    AIR   Aircraft and Parts                     29          33
 3    BLD   Building Products                      50          60
 4    LAB   Scientific Laboratory
            Instruments                            25          25
* Rank order is based on estimated growth in U.S. exports to Kuwait during
1993-1995.