TABLE OF CONTENTS


I.   COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW................................3

II.  LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS..........4

III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK........................7

IV.  POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT.............................11

V.   MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND GOODS.................12

VI.  TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS...................14

VII. INVESTMENT CLIMATE................................15

VIII TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING.......................28

IX.  BUSINESS TRAVEL...................................32

X.   APPENDICES........................................35
      -COUNTRY DATA
      -BEST PROSPECTS FOR EXPORT
      -U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS
      -MAJOR FOREIGN INVESTORS