TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE I. COMMERCIAL OVERIVIEW 5-7 Overview of Import Market Synopsis of Commercial Environment Host Country Business Attitude Toward U.S. Major Business Opportunities Major Roadblocs to Doing Business Nature of Local and Third Country Competition II. LEADING TRADE PROSPECT FOR U.S. BUSINESS 7 List III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK 7-12 IV. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT 13-14 Nature of Bilateral Relationship with the U.S. Major Political Issues Affecting Business Climate Synopsis of Political System, Schedule for Elections and Orientation of Major Political Parties V. MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 14-21 Distribution and Sales Channels Use of Agents/Distributors; Finding a Partner Franchising Direct Marketing Joint Ventures/Licensing Establishing an Office Selling Factors/Techniques Advertising and Trade Promotion Pricing Product Sales, Service, Customer Support Protecting Your Product from IPR Infringement Need for a Local Attorney VI. TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 21-23 Tariffs and Import Taxes Customs Valuation Import Licenses Export Controls Import/Export Documentation Temporary Entry Labeling, Marketing Requirements Prohibited Imports VI. TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS (continued) 21-23 Standards Free Trade Zones/Warehouse Speical Import Provisions Membership in Free Trade Arrangements VII. INVESTMENT CLIMATE 23-31 Openess to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Comprensation Dispute Settlement Performance Requirements/Incentives Right to Private Ownership and Establishment Protection of Property Rights Regulatory System: Laws and Procedures Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment Political Violence Bilateral Investment Agreements OPIC and Other Investment Insurance Programs Labor Foreign-Trade Zones and Free Ports Capital Outflow Policy Foreign Direct Investment Statistics Major Foreign Investors VIII. TRADE AND PROTECT FINANCING 31-37 Banking System Foreign Exchange Controls Afecting Trade General Financing Availability How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment Types of Available Export Financing and Insurance Project Financing Available Lits of Banks with Correpsondent U.S. Banking Arrangement IX. BUISNESS TRAVEL 37-38 APPENDIX A: COUNTRY DATA 39-40 APPENDIX B: DATA ON BEST PROSPECTS FOR INDUSTRY SECTOR AND AGRICULTURE EXPORTS 41-59 Pollution Control Equiipment Telecommunications Equipment Medical Equipment Security and Safety Equipment Building Products Machine Tools and Metalworking Equipment Electrical Power Systems APPENDIX B: BEST PROSPECTS (continued) 41-59 Computer Software Food Processing and Packaging Equipment Insurance Services Franchising Aircraft and Parts Process Controls/Industrial Computers and Peripherals Financial Services Travel and Tourism Services Agriculture Best Prospects APPENDIX C: U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS 60-63 APPENDIX D: MARKET RESEARCH 63 APPENDIX E: TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE 64-66