TABLE OF CONTENTS I. COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW.................................. 2 II. LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS............ 3 III. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK.......................... 5 IV. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT................................ 8 V. MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES................. 9 VI. TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS......................12 VII. INVESTMENT CLIMATE...................................13 VIII. TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING..........................21 IX. BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS................................24 X. APPENDICES A. COUNTRY DATA....................................26 C. U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS.......................29 E. TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE............................35