TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I.     COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW (Executive Summary)

       Overview of Import Market.......................   1

       Brief Synopsis of Commercial Environment........   2

       Host Country Business Attitude Toward the U.S...   3

       Major Business Opportunities....................   4

       Nature of Local and Third Country Competition...   5

II.    LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS

       Best Prospects Products and Services for U.S.
       Exporters.......................................   6

III.   ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

       Major Trends and Outlook........................   8

       Principal Growth Sectors........................  22

       Government Role in the Economy..................  29

       Balance of Payments Situation...................  31

       Trade and Investment Barriers...................  31

       Labor Force.....................................  41

       Major Local and Third Country Competitors in
       Specific Sectors................................  42

       Infrastructure Situation re:  Goods/Service
       Distribution....................................  42

       Major Infrastructure Projects Underway..........  43

IV.    POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

       Nature of Bilateral Relationship with the
       United States...................................  54

       Major Political Issues Affecting the Business...  55
       Environment
        Brief Synopsis of Political System, Schedule
       for Elections, and Orientation of Major Political
       Parties.........................................  55

V.     MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

       Distribution and Sales Channels.................  56

       Use of Agents/Distributors; Finding a Partner...  57

       Franchising.....................................  58

       Direct Marketing................................  59

       Joint Ventures/Licensing........................  59

       Steps to Establishing an Office.................  61

       Selling Factors/Techniques......................  65

       Advertising and Trade Promotion.................  66

       Pricing Product.................................  67

       Sales Service/Customer Support..................  68

       Selling to the Government.......................  69

       Protecting Your Product from Intellectual
       Property Rights Infringement ...................  70

       Need for a Local Attorney.......................  72

VI.    TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

       Tariff and Import Taxes.........................  72

       Customs Valuation...............................  73

       Import Licenses.................................  74

       Export Controls.................................  74

       Import/Export Documentation.....................  74

       Temporary Entry.................................  74

       Labeling, Marking Requirements..................  75

       Prohibited Imports..............................  75

       Standards.......................................  76

       Free Trade Zones/Warehouses.....................  77

       Special Import Provisions.......................  78

       Membership in Free Trade Arrangements...........  79

VII.   INVESTMENT CLIMATE

       Openness to Foreign Investment..................  80

       Conversion and Transfer Policies................  82

       Expropriation and Compensation..................  82

       Dispute Settlement..............................  82

       Political Violence..............................  84

       Performance Requirements/Incentives.............  84

       Right to Private Ownership and Establishment....  84

       Protection of Property Rights...................  84

       Regulatory System:  Laws and Procedures.........  86

       Bilateral Investment Agreements.................  86

       OPIC and Other Investment Insurance Programs....  86

       Labor...........................................  87

       Foreign Trade Zones/Free Ports..................  87

       Capital Outflow Policy..........................  88

       List of Major Direct Investments................  91

VIII.  TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING

       Brief Description of Banking System.............  99

       Foreign Exchange Controls Affecting Trading..... 101

       What is General Financing Availability.......... 101

       How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment....... 103

       Types of Available Export Financing and
       Insurance....................................... 104

       Project Financing Available..................... 104
       List of Banks with Correspondent U.S. Banking
       Arrangement..................................... 105


IX.    BUSINESS TRAVEL

       Business Customs................................ 105

       Travel Advisory and Visas....................... 107

       Holidays........................................ 107

       Business Infrastructure......................... 108


                                APPENDICES

A.   COUNTRY DATA...................................... 109

B.   DATA ON BEST PROSPECTS FOR AGRICULTURE AND
     INDUSTRY SECTOR EXPORTS........................... 117


C.   U.S. AND JAPANESE CONTACTS........................ 154

D.   MARKET RESEARCH................................... 190

E.   TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE.............................. 197