Table of Contents


 I.    COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW..................................3

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

 III.  ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK..........................7

 IV.   POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT...............................16

 V.    MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES................18

 VI.   TRADE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.....................20

 VII.  INVESTMENT CLIMATE..................................23

 VIII. TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING.........................33

 IX.   BUSINESS TRAVEL.....................................35

 X.    APPENDICES..........................................38
       -COUNTRY DATA
       -BEST PROSPECTS FOR U.S. EXPORTS
       -U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS
       -MARKET RESEARCH
       -TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE