TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW..................................3 II. LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS............9 III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK.........................10 IV. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT...............................21 V. MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES................24 VI. TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.....................36 VII. INVESTMENT CLIMATE..................................45 VIII. TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING.........................66 IX. BUSINESS TRAVEL.....................................68 APPENDICES: A. COUNTRY DATA....................................71 B. DATA ON BEST PROSPECTS FOR AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY EXPORTS.....................................74 C. AGRICULTURAL FACT SHEET........................101 D. U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS......................104 E. MARKET RESEARCH................................117 F. TRADE EVENTSCHEDULE............................118