COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE:  MALAYSIA

                            TABLE OF CONTENTS




I.    Commercial Overview . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

II.   Leading Trade Prospects for U.S. Business.  . . . .   2

III.  Economic Trends and Outlook . . . . . . . .  . . . .  3

IV.   Political Environment. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 5

V.    Marketing U.S. Products and Services. . . .  . . . .  6

VI.   Trade Regulations and Standards. . . . . .  . . . .   9

VII.  Investment Climate. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 11

VIII. Trade and Project Financing. . . . . . .  . . . . .  21

IX.   Business Travel . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 22




Appendix A  Country Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Appendix B  Data on Best Prospects For Industry and
     Agricultural Sector Exports . . . . . .   . . . . . . 30

Appendix C  U.S. and Country Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . 45

Appendix D  Market Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appendix E  Trade Event Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53


                    Country Commercial Guide:  MALAYSIA