APPENDIX D -- MARKET RESEARCH - List of Available and Upcoming U.S. Department of Commerce Industry Subsector Analysis (ISA) Reports ISAs are market research reports prepared by U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service specialists abroad. Averaging some 20 pages, they cover developments in the country's market subsectors of potential interest to U.S. business. US&FCS Bern prepares some 15 ISAs annually. These can be accessed through the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), or by request from the Switzerland Desk of the U.S. Department of Commerce or from US&FCS Bern. Industry Subsector Analysis (ISA) Reports Available: Title and Date General Aviation 2/91 Automotive Servicing Equipment 6/91 Communications Digital Phone/Voice Processing Equip. 9/92 Fiber Optics 7/91 Mobile Communications 4/93 Telecommunications Equipment 2/88 Teleconferencing 4/93 Value-Added Networks/EDI 9/93 Computers Computer Based Training 4/92 Computer Outsourcing 9/93 Enterprise Computer Networks 5/93 Equipment/Peripherals/Software/ Services 7/90 Local Area Networks 5/91 PC Software 5/92 Portable Computers 12/93 Translation Aids 2/91 Work Stations 2/92 Consumer Goods All Seasons Sporting Goods 11/91 Athletic Footwear 3/92 Bicycles 12/91 Designer Jewelry 11/91 Fitness Equipment 3/93 Golf Equipment 12/93 Leisure/Resort Facilities Equipment 4/94 Motorboats 4/93 Seafood 8/92 Snow Ski Equipment 10/92 Sports, Leisure and Casualwear 12/93 Educational Equipment and Supplies 12/91 Fire Alarms and Sprinkler Systems 4/94 Franchising--Fast Foods, Restaurants, Catering 6/92 Institutional Food Preparation Equipment 12/93 Instruments Analytical & Scientific Laboratory 8/90 Chromatographic Analytical Instruments 11/92 Manufacturing (Automated) Equipment Robotics, CAD/CAM, Sensing/Vision, Software 9/88 Optoelectronics/Vision Systems 7/91 Process Controls (PCI) 7/90 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 2/92 Work/Tool Holding Systems 9/92 Medical Advanced Dental Materials/Supplies 7/92 Cardiovascular Equipment 4/92 Home Health Care and Rehab Aids 12/92 Med/Hosp. Equipment, Instruments, Supplies 2/91 Packaging Materials 6/93 Photo- & Typesetting Equipment 9/93 Pollution Control Air PC and Monitoring Instruments 3/93 Hazardous Waste Management/Disposal Equip. 7/92 Pollution Control Equipment 3/89 Polymers and Plastics 6/92 Process Control Instruments Flow & Liquid Level Instruments 7/93 Pulp & Paper - Coated & Specialty Paper 7/93 Renewable Energy Equipment 2/91 Shoplifting Prevention Equipment 8/92 Textiles Yarns (Filament) & Monofilaments 12/92 Tourism/Travel 9/90 Industry Subsector Analysis (ISA) Reports to be completed in 1994/1995: Title and Estimated Date of Completion Musical Instruments 6/94 Semiconductors 7/94 Pet Foods and Supplies 7/94 Medical Diagnostic Instruments 7/94 Industrial Lasers 7/94 Franchising Services 8/94 Computer Aided Quality Control 9/94 Manufactured Housing 9/94 English Language Books 11/94 Body Armor 11/94 Electronic Memories 12/94 Monitoring & Intensive Care Equipment 1/95 Lawn and Garden Equipment 1/95 Dietetic Food, Health Foods, Vitamins and Mineral Supplies1/95 Network Equipment 3/95 Renewable Energy Equipment 3/95 Specialty Chemicals 4/95 Linens and Towels 4/95 Travel and Tourism Services 5/95 All Season Sporting Goods 6/95 Graphic User Interface Software 8/95 Railroad Traffic Control Systems 9/95 - List of U.S. Department of Commerce International Market Insight (IMI) Reports IMIs are shorter, more time-sensitive reports on a wide range topics of commercial interest in a particular market. US&FCS Bern produces an average of 60 IMIs per year. These are available electronically through the NTDB, or by request from US&FCS Bern. - List of USDA/FAS/Commodity Reports and Market Briefs Following is a listing of annual Commodity Reports produced by the Office of Agricultural Affairs (USDA/FAS), U.S. Embassy Bern, with the approximate date of completion each year. FAS Commodity Reports are available from the Reports Office, USDA/FAS, Washington, DC 20520. 1/15 Basic Country Program 5/1 Oilseeds & Products Annual 5/1 Tobacco Annual 6/10 Cotton Annual 6/15 Fresh Green Asparagus Annual 7/15 Market Information Report on Consumer Foods 8/1 Livestock Annual 9/15 Grain and Feed Annual 9/30 Agricultural Situation Annual 11/30 Dairy Annual Recent Voluntary Reports In addition, the Office of Agricultural Affairs in Bern has completed the following "Voluntary Reports" in 1994: 1/94 Proposed Revisions of Swiss Food Law 1/94 1994 Swiss Agricultural Price Support Announcement 2/94 Market Opportunities and Barriers for U.S. Fresh Green Asparagus Exports to Switzerland 4/94 Negotiating History of U.S.-Swiss Beef Agreements 4/94 Uruguay Round Implications for Swiss Agriculture