II.  LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:  THE GOVERNMENT OF
SENEGAL'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
CREATES POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. FIRMS.  THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PARASTATAL SONATEL PURCHASES INCLUDE BIG
TICKET ITEMS AND TURNKEY PROJECTS LIKE THE CONSTRUCTION OF EARTH
STATIONS.  SMALLER SALES OPPORTUNITIES EXIST AS WELL.

POWER GENERATION:  EQUIPMENT FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICITY
GENERATION COMPANY (SENELEC).

WASTE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT:  IF INTERNATIONAL FINANCING BECOMES
AVAILABLE.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES:  A LIMITED BUT GROWING
SECTOR.

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE FISHING INDUSTRY:  THE INDUSTRIAL
FISHING SECTOR'S PRINCIPAL CHALLENGE IS TO UPDATE AND RENEW ITS
OUTMODED, INEFFICIENT FLEET AND ITS FISH PROCESSING FACILITIES.
FINANCING IS SCARE, HOWEVER, AND TRADITIONAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
HAVE BEEN WITH FRANCE.  LEASING OR JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT
ARRANGEMENTS MIGHT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO
SELL NEW OR USED EQUIPMENT.

FOOD PROCESSING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT:  FOR THE MANUFACTURING
OF CARDBOARD, PAPER BAGS, RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAGS AND METAL CANS.

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS:  AFTER THE DEVALUATION OF THE CFA FRANC,
THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING STEPS TO ALLOW PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
TO IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTE GENERIC BRANDS.

AMERICAN COSMETICS:  ESPECIALLY HAIR AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS.

USED CLOTHING:  LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
U.S. EXPORTS IN LIGHT OF THE RELATIVELY LOW LEVEL OF PER CAPITA
INCOME.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:  RICE, WHOLE MILK POWDER PACKAGED IN 25KG
BAGS, VEGETABLE OIL, AND WHEAT.

CONSULTING SERVICES:  FOR MAJOR WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS.