TABLE OF CONTENTS


I.   COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) ...................1

     -OVERVIEW OF IMPORT MARKET
     -BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT
     -HOST COUNTRY BUSINESS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE U.S.
     -MAJOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
     -MAJOR ROADBLOCKS TO DOING BUSINESS
     -NATURE OF LOCAL AND THIRD COUNTRY COMPETITION

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

     -BEST PROSPECTS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR U.S. EXPORTERS

III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK ...............................4

     -MAJOR TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
     -PRINCIPAL GROWTH SECTORS
     -GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
     -BALANCE OF PAYMENTS SITUATION
     -TRADE AND INVESTMENT BARRIERS
     -LABOR FORCE
     -MAJOR LOCAL & THIRD COUNTRY COMPETITORS IN SPECIFIC SECTOR
     -INFRASTRUCTURE SITUATION RE: GOODS/SERVICE DISTRIBUTION
     -MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDERWAY

IV.  POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT ....................................12

     -NATURE OF BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES
     -MAJOR POLITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS CLIMATE
     -BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF POLITICAL SYSTEM, SCHEDULE FOR ELECTIONS,
      AND ORIENTATION OF MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES.


V.   MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES .....................13

     -DISTRIBUTION AND SALES CHANNELS
     -USE OF AGENTS/DISTRIBUTORS; FINDING A PARTNER
     -FRANCHISING
     -DIRECT MARKETING
     -JOINT VENTURES/LICENSING
     -STEPS TO ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE
     -SELLING FACTORS/TECHNIQUES
     -ADVERTISING AND TRADE PROMOTION
     -PRICING PRODUCT
     -SALES SERVICE/CUSTOMER SUPPORT
     -SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT
     -PROTECTING YOUR PRODUCT FROM IPR INFRINGEMENT
     -NEED FOR A LOCAL ATTORNEY


VI. TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS...........................16

     -TARIFFS
     -CUSTOMS VALUATION
     -EXPORT CONTROLS
     -IMPORT/EXPORT DOCUMENTATION
     -TEMPORARY ENTRY
     -LABELING, MARKING REQUIREMENTS
     -PROHIBITED IMPORTS
     -STANDARDS
     -FREE TRADE ZONES/WAREHOUSES
     -SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS
     -MEMBERSHIP IN FREE TRADE ARRANGEMENTS

VII. INVESTMENT CLIMATE ......................................18

     -OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT
     -CONVERSION AND TRANSFER POLICIES
     -EXPROPRIATION AND COMPENSATION
     -DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
     -POLITICAL VIOLENCE
     -PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS/INCENTIVES
     -RIGHT TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHMENT
     -PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS
     -REGULATORY SYSTEM: LAWS AND PROCEDURES
     -BILATERAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS
     -OPIC AND OTHER INVESTMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS
     -LABOR
     -FOREIGN TRADE ZONES/FREE PORTS
     -CAPITAL OUTFLOW POLICY
     -MAJOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

VIII. TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING ..........................24

     -BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BANKING SYSTEM
     -FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROLS AFFECTING TRADING
     -WHAT IS GENERAL FINANCING AVAILABILITY
     -HOW TO FINANCE EXPORTS/METHODS OF PAYMENT
     -TYPES OF AVAILABLE EXPORT FINANCING AND INSURANCE
     -PROJECT FINANCING AVAILABLE
     -LIST OF BANKS WITH CORRESPONDENT U.S. BANKING ARRANGEMENT

IX.  BUSINESS TRAVEL .......................................29

     -BUSINESS CUSTOMS
     -TRAVEL ADVISORY AND VISAS
     -HOLIDAYS
     -BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE

X.   APPENDICES ............................................33

     A. COUNTRY DATA
     B. BEST PROSPECT FOR AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY EXPORTS.
     C. U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS
     D. MARKET RESEARCH
     E. TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE