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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
01HOCHIMINHCITY1181	CG'S INITIAL MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN OF HCMC PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE [...] SUMMARY. ON OCTOBER 15, CG EMI YAMAUCHI MET WITH LE THANH HAI, CHAIRMAN OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE (PC) OF HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC),ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF AND CONOFF. HAI EXTENDED A WARM WELCOME TO THE CG AND EXPRESSED HIS HOPE THAT SHE WOULD BE BOTH COMFORTABLE AND BUSY IN HCMC. HE SAID THE [...]	2001-10-17 05:24:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ECIN PREL PGOV PTER VM

01HOCHIMINHCITY1316	DPO'S MEETING WITH STANDING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF HCMC COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE [...] SUMMARY: DPO MET WITH VO VAN CUONG, STANDING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE HCMC COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE (CPC),SIPDIS NOVEMBER 8, ACCOMPANIED BY ECONOFF AND CONOFF. CUONG SAID HCMC HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN A "LAB" FOR PARTY POLICY FORMULATION, BUT STRESSED THAT FINAL ACTION ON "EXPERIMENTS" REST [...]	2001-11-23 09:52:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ECIN ETRD PGOV PREL VM BTA
02ABUJA1675	NIGERIA: OBASANJO NOT WILLING TO OVERTURN [...] (C) During a late evening May 18 conversation with Ambassador Jeter (rest of meeting reported reftel),President Obasanjo remarked that he would not reverse the decision raising the tariffs on detergent, including Proctor and Gamble's Ariel brand. While wanting to encourage Proctor and Gamble [...]	2002-06-04 14:31:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV ETRD BTIO NI
02COLOMBO2131	BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND END [...] Post is pleased to inform EB/CBA of the completion of all activities approved under FY2002 BFIF funding. Post will fax copies of receipts as requested. 2. Following is the expenditure summary for BFIF projects, 2002: Project 1: American Fair - trade/catalog show ----------------------- [...]	2002-11-14 09:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD ABUD CE MV ECONOMICS
02KATHMANDU482	TRADE OPPORTUNITY - FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER, [...] 536/01/T0001 2. 03032002 3. M. E. MALINOWSKI 4. 536 5. N 6. CONTACT: SHER BAHADUR SHAH, DIG 6A. PROCUREMENT SECTION 6B. POLICE HEADQUARTERS 6C. NAXAL, KATHMANDU, NEPAL TEL: 00977-1-413-591 FAX: 00977-1-415-594, 415-602 7. TENDER NOTICE NO: 58/59 TENDER FOR HELICOPTER 8. [...]	2002-03-07 09:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP KTDB NP
03ABUDHABI3037	UAE MEPI COUNTRY STRATEGY [...] SUMMARY: Following is the UAE's country strategy for MEPI, which has been developed by PA and coordinated with POL and ECON. This includes long-term goals, specific objectives, suggested mechanisms by which goals could be realized, and a request for funding for two UAE-specific projects. END SU [...]	2003-06-25 10:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO ETRD SOCI SCUL BTIO EAID PGOV
03ABUDHABI3786	INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE: UAE [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-17 12:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC BTIO EINV TC
03ABUJA1359	PRIVATIZATION OF GON MINORITY SHAREHOLDINGS [...] Action request, para 8. 2. Summary. The Government of Nigeria (GON) wants to privatize the approximately forty percent minority share it holds in foreign oil service companies (OSCs) operating in Nigeria; e.g., in Halliburton Nigeria. The GON wants to divest itself by way of private pl [...]	2003-08-08 18:51:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV BTIO KIDE NI
03ABUJA2184	IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR AMERICAN INVESTMENT [...] The Embassy, including FCS, proposes that the Department of Commerce consider Instituting a program to improve the climate for American private investment in Nigerian industries that would export to the U.S. under AGOA. Such a program would seek to create partnerships between individual Niger [...]	2003-12-19 11:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EINV NI AGOA
03AMMAN4038	Jordan MEPI Strategy [...] Following per State 126550 is the post's integrated MEPI strategy divided into the three MEPI Pillars: A) Economic Reform and Private Enterprise b) Political Reform and C) Education. Our approach is based on the good governance and citizen awareness strategy outlined in reftel B plus the Jor [...]	2003-07-03 12:46:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID BTIO PGOV SOCI KWMN PREL KDEM SCUL BEXP PHUM KPAO XF JO ETRO
03BRASILIA698	BRAZIL: SPECIAL 301 RESPONSE [...] Summary. Post recommends that Brazil remain on the Priority Watch List for the 2003 Special 301 Review. New attention to entrenched IPR problems, particularly in the copyright area, may be forthcoming under the new Lula government. Driven largely by concern over lost tax revenues, impact o [...]	2003-03-02 10:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BTIO
03COLOMBO1081	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT EOI FOR CONSULTANTS FOR [...] 542/01/T0015 2. 061903 3. MANLOWETL 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B.JAYANTHA NAGENDRAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (PROJECT MANAGEMENT),ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, RERED PROJECT 6C. DFCC BANK, 73/5 GALLE ROAD, COLOMBO 3, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: 94-1-442442 FAX: 94-1-440376 E-MAIL: I [...]	2003-06-19 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE KWMM
03COLOMBO1261	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-18 06:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO13	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS [...] 542/01/T0006 2. 010303 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. DIRECTOR GENERAL 6C. TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA 276 ELVITIGALA MAWATHA, COLOMBO 8, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: 94-1-689345 8. FAX: 94-1-689341 E-MAIL: dgtsl@slt.lk 9. 2 [...]	2003-01-03 05:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1365	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-05 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1516	BTIOS T/0005 AND T/0011 AMENDMENTS - COAL [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-02 09:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1518	EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-02 09:39:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1548	IMI - Investment Opportunities In Sri Lanka [...] The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will present "Intrad 2003", an Exhibition and Investor Forum on November 28 - 30, 2003 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme is "Regaining Sri Lanka - Invest in Our Infrastructure". 2. "Intrad 2003" will feature 10 key sectors identified for inve [...]	2003-09-06 07:25:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO155	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-28 10:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO156	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER TO BUILD AND [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-28 10:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO MV CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1694	Foreign Government Invitation for Pre- [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-30 10:51:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2199	IMI: OIL EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY IN SRI [...] Summary: Hoping to begin off-shore oil prospecting soon, the Sri Lanka Government intends to announce its plans to international oil companies at a workshop in early 2004. End Summary. 2. The Government plans to open areas in the Mannar Basin off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka for [...]	2003-12-31 10:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EPET ENRG BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO249	EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF [...] 542/01/T0010 2. 021303 3. WHAVERY 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B CHAIRMAN 6C MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION AUTHORITY 11-C, TOWER BLDG. 25 STATION ROAD, COLOMBO 4 SRI LANKA 7 PHONE: 94-1-559158, 94-75-333496 FAX: 94-1-553197 E-MAIL: mppaslk@lanka.ccom.lk WEB [...]	2003-02-13 08:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO266	BTIO T/0005 AMENDMENTS - COAL POWER [...] 542/01/T0011 2. 021803 3. WHAVERY 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B CHAIRMAN 6C ENERGY SUPPLY COMMITTEE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE THE SECRETARIAT, COLOMBO 1, SRI LANKA 7 PHONE: 94-1-484534 FAX: 94-1-484802 8. 201 9. S4911.... ELECTRIC POWER, GENERATION & TRANSMISSION [...]	2003-02-18 09:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE
03COLOMBO598	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER TO CONSTRUCT A [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-09 02:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO768	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO [...] 542/01/T0013 2. 050703 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WESTERN REGION DEVELOPMENT 3RD FLOOR, "SETHSIRIPAYA", BATTARAMULLA 7. PHONE: 94-1-862530 8. FAX: 94-1-875600/862964 E-MAIL: dgrdd@slt.lk 9. 201 10. S1629.... [...]	2003-05-08 07:08:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO807	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, [...] 542/01/T0014 2. 05130703 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. THE CHIEF SUPPLIES AND STORES AIRPORT AND AVIATION SERVICES (SRI LANKA) LIMITED BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KATUNAYAKE 7. PHONE: 94-1-252747 8. FAX: 94-1-252239 E-MAIL: MA [...]	2003-05-13 11:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03SANTODOMINGO6409	REQUEST FOR FAA TO ACCELERATE LEGAL REVIEW OF [...] SUMMARY. During the November 4 U.S.-Dominican Trade and Investment Council meeting in Washington, D.C., Dominican Ambassador to the U.S. Hugo Guilliani raised the topic of his country's current ICAO Category II status. The FAA is currently reviewing the Dominican Civil Aviation Law "draft", [...]	2003-11-07 11:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAIR EIND ETRD DR
03YEREVAN2992	(IMI) ARMENIA: REPORT ON KOTAYK PROVINCE [...] On October 6-9, 2003, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Armenian province of Kotayk to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S.-Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is another in [...]	2003-12-12 06:30:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04ADANA150	BFIF 2004 END OF YEAR REPORT [...] Adana greatly appreciates the support from EB for two projects during 2004. Thanks to BFIF funding post was also able to send the American Corner/Gaziantep Director to Ankara for consulations with FCS staff from May 26-29, 2004. (Note: The American Corner is housed in the Gaziantep Chamber [...]	2004-12-01 17:08:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADANA
04ADANA18	BUSINESS COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-30 16:13:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD BEXP BTIO TU IZ ADANA
04BRASILIA1185	SCENE SETTER: PRESIDENT LULA'S VISIT TO CHINA [...] (U) Summary: Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva visits China May 22 - 27, accompanied by a huge entourage of Ministers and business leaders, determined to put Brazil-China relations at the center of his quest for strategic alliances. Trade and investment may be the most visible it [...]	2004-05-14 17:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BR BTIO EAGR ECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CH UNSC WTRO
04COLOMBO1127	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-07 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1212	IMI - Development of infrastructure facilities [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-22 00:48:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1308	IMI - NEW CELLULAR MOBILE NETWORK, MALDIVES [...] Summary. The Government of the Republic of Maldives plans to liberalize the cellular network and invite a second operator. This will present business opportunities to US telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers. End Summary. 2. The Government of the Republic of [...]	2004-08-09 05:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO131	BFIF FY04 PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES [...] BFIF funds are critical for Post to carry out Commercial activities in two distant, but substantial markets with strong potential but little US penetration. Post submits the following projects for consideration for FY04 funding. The proposals are listed in priority order under each country h [...]	2004-01-23 07:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD ETRD EINV BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1328	IMI MALDIVES FISHERIES SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES [...] Summary: The fisheries sector in the Maldives is growing rapidly. Fish exports were $69.1 million in 2003, up 41 percent from 2002. Maldives would like to further develop its fisheries sector, which is dominated by tuna, to increase exports and value added production. The expansion in the [...]	2004-08-16 05:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BTIO EFIS ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1409	IMI MALDIVES INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES [...] Summary: The Government of Maldives has ambitious infrastructure development plans that present new business opportunities for US companies. Projects include commercial ports and fisheries harbors, airports, new residential and resort islands, land bridges, information and communication techn [...]	2004-08-24 10:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BTIO ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO332	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT EOI FOR DEVELOPING AN [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-27 06:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO71	COLOMBO FY2003 BFIF CLOSEOUT [...] Post greatly appreciates the support it receives from the BFIF program and staff. It allows the Commercial Section to promote US exports in a region where there is stiff competition from Asian neighbors, and a lack of knowledge about tapping the US market. Both Sri Lanka and the Maldives are [...]	2004-01-14 01:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO CE MV ETRD ABUD ECONOMICS
04HARARE1021	NATIONALIZATION FALLOUT BEGINS [...] (SBU) Summary: The public debate over GOZ plans to nationalize most productive farmland has begun. The initial policy announcement was only the first salvo. There appears to be a growing fissure within ZANU-PF over nationalization. End summary. 2. (SBU) Ostensibly correcting Land Minister J [...]	2004-06-21 06:14:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1083	A CONVERSATION WITH WELLINGTON CHIBEBE [...] (SBU) Summary: After attending the International Labor Organization (ILO) conference in Geneva, Wellington Chibebe, Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union's (ZCTU),talks about the ILO Conference, land nationalization, and wage negotiations. End summary. ILO CONFERENCE - [...]	2004-07-01 05:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI ZCTU
04HARARE1110	GA-GA FOR GONO [...] (SBU) Summary: During their visit to Harare, the Staff Delegation lunched with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono. The conversation touched upon the local economy and the international community, land nationalization, food security and recent food deals, electoral reform, and [...]	2004-07-06 12:53:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1210	WORKING WITH WILDLIFE [...] (SBU) Summary: As expected, perspectives of the World Wildlife Fund differ from GOZ's National Parks and Wildlife Authority on the state of wildlife, conservancies, land nationalization, and the proposed Trans-Frontier Park. Despite National Parks' positive picture, the once exemplary wildlif [...]	2004-07-22 08:41:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1217	EMPLOYERS' VIEW OF WAGES AND ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary: On 22 July 2004, EconOff discussed wage negotiations and economic recovery with Mr. J. Mufukare of the Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ). Mufukare also related some interesting information about price controls and the Zimbabweans' character. Business is poor with no [...]	2004-07-23 09:01:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1308	ASIAN INDIANS WEIGH PROSPECTS IN ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) Summary: Can Indian-Zimbabweans escape the wrath that the Mugabe government has showered upon whites? EconOff spoke with Zimbabweans of Indian descent ("Asians" in local vernacular) and an Indian Embassy representative about conditions in Zimbabwe. Some are hopeful while others are le [...]	2004-07-30 07:34:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1329	THE UNBEARABLE STRANGENESS OF LAND REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Just when you thought the debate over land reform could get no stranger it does. Amid the clamor about ZANU-PF and GOZ bigwigs receiving more than one farm, inter-factional fighting within Zanu-PF has resulted in the GOZ-controlled Herald newspaper inadvertently praising former [...]	2004-08-04 13:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID BTIO EINV EAGR ECON ZI
04HARARE1364	NATIONAL PARKS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR- A REAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The arrest of Vitalis Chadenga, the National Parks and Wildlife Authority's Operations Director, yet again reveals GOZ officials' predilection for private gain over public welfare and provides an insight into the fate of wildlife land if nationalized. End Summary 2. (U) Acco [...]	2004-08-13 10:07:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE1729	TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FOR ZIMBABWE'S LARGEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Clive Stockil, director of Save Valley Conservancy (Zimbabwe's largest private wildlife reserve),told EconOff on October 8 that he has GOZ assurances of no action on the conservancy until after parliamentary elections and a subsequent cabinet reshuffle. End Summary 2. (SBU) [...]	2004-10-18 07:23:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE579	GOZ could nationalize conservancies [...] Summary: There is increasing worry the GOZ will nationalize nature conservancies. Robert Mugabe's Government may view redistribution of wildlife assets as the logical next phase of land reform. If mishandled, however, such a move could harm the Zimbabwe's wildlife and recovery prospects. E [...]	2004-04-05 13:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE600	Finance Minister Wants Slow Exchange Adjustment [...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Chris Kuruneri expressed satisfaction with recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV consultations. However, he said the GOZ prefers a more gradual approach for rationalizing its overvalued currency and phasing out its hefty tax on exporters than the [...]	2004-04-07 13:34:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV ZI
04HARARE655	Land Reform Threatens Wildlife [...] (SBU) Summary: After a decade of rescuing endangered species, Save (pronounced SA-vay) Valley now weighs its own extinction. Robert Mugabe's land redistribution has gradually spilled into this conservancy, Africa's largest private wildlife reserve. The conservancy would be an important compo [...]	2004-04-20 13:41:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE683	CONSERVING CONSERVANCIES IN ZIMBABWE [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-22 06:27:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04HARARE690	Only Modest Exporter Relief in RBZ Statement [...] Summary: Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono's second policy statement disappointed much of the business community. While he took credit for more restrictive money supply, lower inflation and more realistic interest rates, Gono did not relieve exporters of a large de facto revenue tax. H [...]	2004-04-22 14:27:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV ZI
04HARARE731	Auction Rate Passes Diaspora/Exporter Rate [...] Summary: The most noteworthy new policy announced in Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono's second policy statement may last just one week. End Summary. 2. Gono offered unhappy exporters as well as recipients of Diaspora transfers a floor price of Z$5,200:US$, a 10 percent bonus to last [...]	2004-04-30 09:57:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV ZI
04HARARE767	RBZ Governor Addresses U.S. Firms [...] (U) Summary: Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono met May 6 with 30 representatives from U.S. multinationals. He offered few insights beyond his April 21 policy statement, but underscored RBZ vigilance in policing commercial activity. End Summary. 2. (U) In this session organized by th [...]	2004-05-07 09:35:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV PTER ZI
04HARARE831	RBZ laughs at GOZ crop forecasts [...] (SBU) Summary: Reserve Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono says he has confronted Agriculture Minister Joseph Made over his optimistic forecast of a 2.4 million m/t maize harvest. The Governor alleges other cabinet officials, such as Security Minister Nicolas Goche and acting Finance Minister Her [...]	2004-05-18 05:32:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID BTIO EINV PGOV PTER ZI
04HARARE984	GOZ FANTASY STATS [...] (SBU) Summary: The June 10 edition of the GOZ-controlled Herald reports that exports increased in 2003 over 2002 despite all signs to the contrary. End summary. 2. (SBU) Zimbabwe Central Statistics Office (CSO) reports that Zimbabwe exports rose in 2003 to hit $2.3 trillion, or ov [...]	2004-06-14 10:25:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID BTIO EINV ECON PGOV ZI
04KUWAIT2816	KUWAIT DRAFT PRIVATIZATION LAW [...] Summary: On 21 August, the GOK Economic and Legal Ministerial Joint Committee released the draft text of a new privatization law. The law calls for the formation of a Supreme Privatization Council, headed by the Prime Minister, and calls for privatization of public utilities and services. Th [...]	2004-08-29 03:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV BEXP ETRD BTIO KU
04MADRID2118	SPAIN: ENERGY SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS [...] This cable summarizes selected developments in the Spain's energy sector. In this issue: -- New Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce responsible for energy policy (para 2) -- Possible merger of gas, electricity and water companies (para 3) -- Low gas supply reserve may lead to brown [...]	2004-06-07 14:06:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG BTIO EPET SP
04MADRID763	OPPORTUNITIES IN SPAIN'S GROWING ENERGY MARKET [...] SUMMARY: Since joining the EU in 1986, Spain has experienced dramatic industrialization and economic development. Along with development, energy consumption has skyrocketed and shows no sign of abating. These developments bring challenges for a country that is now emitting greenhouse gasse [...]	2004-03-05 16:41:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG BTIO EPET SP
04MANAMA278	MANAMA'S REQUEST FOR FY04 BFIF FUNDING [...] SUMMARY: Manama requests USD 7000 in funding from the FY04 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to establish and equip a resource center for a new chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain. END SUMMARY. 2. BACKGROUND: In FY03, BFIF supported AmCham Bahrain formation by f [...]	2004-02-28 14:05:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD BA
04MAPUTO70	2003 BFIF CLOSE OUT [...] SUMMARY: Post wishes to thank the Department for providing 2003 BFIF funding in the amount of $7,000. Post was able to travel to several provinces, visiting with various U.S. businesses, commercial associations, and local entrepreneurs to support U.S. commercial activities and encourage further [...]	2004-01-16 08:14:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
04MAPUTO84	FY O4 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Post requests funding in the amount of $30,322 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY 04. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following projects for FY04: A. Commercial Outreach, Market Development, and Export Promotion. Proposed Funding Level: $15,322 Twice the [...]	2004-01-20 10:40:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
04NASSAU1515	PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIEâ€™S CHINA TRIP, THE LATEST IN A STRING OF VISITS [...] (SBU) Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie will lead an official government delegation to China on August 14-21, continuing a two-year upswing in diplomatic exchanges between The Bahamas and China. In addition to numerous cultural programs, the two nations have exchanged high-level delegations to [...]	2004-08-11 13:21:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP BTIO ECON SCUL CH BF ASEC
04ROME109	MINISTERS APPROVE FRESH FUNDING FOR ITALIAN [...] (U) LUIGI MACCOTTA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MFA IRAQ TASK FORCE, REPORTED TO ECONOFF JANUARY 12 THAT ITALY'S COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVED EURO 11 MILLION IN IRAQ FUNDING AT ITS JANUARY 9 MEETING. THE FUNDS, PART OF THE EURO 200 MILLION PLEDGED BY ITALY AT THE MADRID DONOR'S CONFERENCE, WILL [...]	2004-01-13 11:45:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO PREL ECON IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
04SANTODOMINGO3424	DOMINICAN GRUPO M SHUTTING DOWN MANUFACTURING [...] SUMMARY. Dominican apparel company, GRUPO M, is close to shutting down their apparel plant in Ouanaminthe, Haiti due to "Workers' Struggle," a group of activist employees who have made the plant inefficient and ineffective. GRUPO M President, Fernando Capellan, stated that the company plans [...]	2004-06-14 11:06:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO DR ELAB ETRD EINV HA
04SANTODOMINGO685	AES DOMINICANA TO SELL OFF ELECTRICITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AES Dominicana President Julian Nebreda and local generating facilities President Kevin Manning told DCM and Emboffs on February 3 that Virginia-based AES intends to sell its 50 percent share of Dominican distribution company EdeEste, which AES manages. Nebreda cited monthly [...]	2004-02-04 11:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ENRG EINV ECON DR
04TEGUCIGALPA141	AmCit-owned Cable TV Company Claims Harassment by [...] (SBU) Summary. A U.S.-owned cable TV company, Mateo's Cable Vision, claims that it has been subject to an unusual number of audits and investigations from various GOH agencies over the past year. The owners of this company, Michael and Sally Mitrovic, see these investigations as acts of hara [...]	2004-01-21 16:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV BTIO KIPR CASC PGOV HO
04YEREVAN1066	IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-04 06:41:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2135	(IMI) BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S FRUIT JUICE [...] This cable provides a brief overview of Armenia's juice industry for those interested in trade and investment opportunities in Armenia. It also includes a list of key contacts in this sector. For more information contact the BISNIS representative or the Economic and Commercial Officer at th [...]	2004-09-28 10:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2319	(IMI) OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S WINE SECTOR [...] This cable provides a brief overview of Armenia's wine sector for those considering trade and investment opportunities in Armenia. It also includes a list of key contacts. For more information contact the BISNIS representative or the Economic and Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Ye [...]	2004-10-19 10:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2320	(IMI) OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S DIAMOND-CUTTING [...] This cable reviews the diamond-cutting industry in Armenia as of October 2004. It includes an overview and contact information for major diamond-cutting enterprises and a discussion of the possible advantages in Armenia for foreign investment. End summary. 2. Diamond processing has been [...]	2004-10-19 10:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2485	(IMI) ARMENIA: REPORT ON TAVUSH PROVINCE [...] In October 2004, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Tavush province of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S. - Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is another in a [...]	2004-11-17 09:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2591	(IMI) LIST OF GOVERNMENT CONTACTS AND [...] This cable provides list of Armenia's government contacts and business associations ----------------------- PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE ----------------------- 1st Government Building Republic Square Yerevan 375010 Mr. Arthur Manaseryan, External Relations Department Chief Tel: (374-1) 5 [...]	2004-12-02 13:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2685	(IMI) ARMENIA: THE IMPORTED BUILDING [...] This cable reviews the market for imported building materials in Armenia as of December 2004. The report describes the market size and U.S. market share in Armenia, and lists major market suppliers and best sales prospects for U.S. companies. It also includes a list of major importers and ke [...]	2004-12-14 06:52:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2802	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for December 2004. Major headlines include: -- Armenia sells Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Plant for USD 132 million; -- EBRD buys shares in Armenian commercial bank; -- IMF approves USD 13.7 million for Armenia; [...]	2004-12-29 10:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05ASUNCION1093	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0016 2. 083005 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Div.Licitaciones, Dpto.Contrataciones 6C. COPACO--Cia.Paraguaya de Comunicaciones Calle Alberdi 619, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fx: (595-21) 497212 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 09 [...]	2005-08-30 21:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1094	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0017 2. 083005 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 100405 09 [...]	2005-08-30 21:18:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1164	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0020 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 101705 09 [...]	2005-09-14 15:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1165	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0019 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Area de Contrataciones, UCP 6C. MEC--Ministerio de Educacion y Culto Calle Gral. Diaz 521, Edif. Faro, P.4 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21) 448214 7. Refer To: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: [...]	2005-09-14 15:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1166	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0018 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 100505 09 [...]	2005-09-14 15:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1192	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0028 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 102405 09 [...]	2005-09-21 19:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1193	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0027 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin. Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 102405 0 [...]	2005-09-21 19:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1194	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0026 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 102005 09:00 AM 9. [...]	2005-09-21 19:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1195	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0025 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 101905 09 [...]	2005-09-21 19:05:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1196	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0024 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 101805 09 [...]	2005-09-21 19:05:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1197	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0023 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]	2005-09-21 19:05:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1198	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0022 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]	2005-09-21 19:05:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION1199	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0021 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]	2005-09-21 19:06:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION451	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0007 2. 040405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 041905 09:00 AM 9 [...]	2005-04-04 11:42:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION467	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0008 2. 040605 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 042905 09:00 AM 9. [...]	2005-04-06 13:15:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION468	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0009 2. 040506 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Unidad Central de Inversion Publica 6C. Ministerio de Hacienda Calle Presidente Franco 173, Piso 7 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 442743 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 050205 09 [...]	2005-04-06 13:15:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION647	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0010 2. 051305 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Unidad Coord. de Programa (UCP/BID) 6C. Ministerio Salud Publica y B. Social Callejon San Carlos 916 y EE.UU. Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 204715, 447126 7. Refer to: (See comments) 8. Bid [...]	2005-05-13 18:11:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION775	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0011 2. 061405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. CONTACT -- 6B. Dpto. Compras y Contrataciones, UOC 6C. PETROPAR--Petroleos Paraguayos Calle Chile 753, Piso 8 Asuncion, Paraguay Fx: (595-21)496232 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 072505 09:30 AM [...]	2005-06-15 19:42:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION960	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0012 2. 072805 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. D. G. B. y S. 6C. IPS--Instituto de Prevision Social Calle Constitucion y Herrera, Piso 9 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph & Fx: (595-21) 203284 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 082405 08:45 AM [...]	2005-07-29 19:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION973	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0013 2. 072905 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone: (595-21) 217-2061, 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 083 [...]	2005-08-02 14:08:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05ASUNCION976	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER [...] 353/01/T0014 2. 080205 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 090205 09:00 AM 9. [...]	2005-08-02 20:40:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO PA
05BAGHDAD3132	IRAQ TRADE MINISTER DECIDES NOT TO REQUIRE ARAB [...] (SBU) On July 28, acting ECON Counselor, accompanied by IRMO senior consultant and IRMO technical management consultant, expressed USG concerns over the Ministry of Trade's imposition of an Arab League Boycott declaration on foreign investors in Iraq. GOI Minister of Trade Abdel Basset Karim [...]	2005-07-29 10:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV IZ BEXP BTIO ECON

05CAIRO2662	INTEL CEO MAKES A SPLASH IN CAIRO [...] In his first visit to Egypt, Intel Corporation CEO Craig Barrett last week delivered a slick, multimedia presentation resembling a primetime television show to assembled government and business leaders during an AmCham-sponsored luncheon on "Building the Digital Society in Egypt." The specta [...]	2005-04-06 09:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO ECON ETRD EINT EINV PREL TINT KWWW EG
05COLOMBO1958	MALDIVES TRADE EXHIBITION FOR HOSPITALITY [...] A HOTEL AND TRADE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES DECEMBER 14-15. THIS EXHIBITION REPORTEDLY COULD PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENDORS OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURBISHING OF 12 NEW RESORTS IN THIS ISLAND NATION. 2. TOUTED AS TH [...]	2005-11-16 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO MV ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO878	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR PRE [...] 542/01/T0007 2. 051205 3. RCMERRIN 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. PROJECT DIRECTOR COLOMBO KATUNAYAKE EXPRESSWAY PROJECT ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 200 PANNIPITIYA ROAD, BATTARAMULLA, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: NONE AVAILABLE 8. FAX: NONE AVAILABLE 9. 201 [...]	2005-05-12 11:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
05DARESSALAAM116	TANZANIA FY05 BUSINESS PROMOTION PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Post requests Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) funding to support two projects: a Food Processing Fair and/or Catalog Show in May 2005 and a Trade USA Booth at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair in June/July 2005. Post thanks EB for its continued support through th [...]	2005-01-20 08:54:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM738	TANZANIA FY05 BFIF PROJECT REPORT [...] Department approved BFIF funding for post's participation in the Regional Commercial Training event held in Gabarone March 30 - 31, 2005 (see reftel A). Post sent commercial assistant FSN Rose Swai to attend the training. Per reftel, post submits its report on programmatic outcomes and a bre [...]	2005-04-15 05:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DHAKA1355	SIMULTANEOUS WATER, POWER AND GAS SHORTAGES PLAGUE [...] Summary: Inadequate utilities - gas, water and electricity - routintely plague Bangladesh, but new shortages and delivery problems have made the problem particularly acute now. While the shortages should ease in the coming months, solutions to the chronic problems have been slow to develop an [...]	2005-03-23 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG BTIO BG
05DUBLIN1030	IRELAND'S BROADBAND PARADOX [...] (SBU) Summary: Although Ireland boasts a world-class information technology (IT) sector and markets itself as an e-commerce hub, the country has one of the lowest broadband penetration rates in the EU, notwithstanding recent rapid increases in broadband use. Eircom, the national phone compan [...]	2005-08-19 15:47:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV TINT BTIO
05GABORONE1165	PRIVATIZATION PROGRESSING SLOWLY [...] SUMMARY. Privatization in Botswana is moving in the right direction - slowly. Mr. Joshua Galeforolwe, CEO of the Public Enterprise Evaluation and Privatization Agency (PEEPA),described to Charge and Emboffs the political, institutional, and economic challenges facing the privatization move [...]	2005-08-16 11:44:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PGOV BTIO BC
05GABORONE532	BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY [...] (C) Summary. This cable is an analysis of the Botswana telecommunications industry's efforts at greater liberalization and the potential consequences of political interference in the nation's regulatory framework. The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) held a stakeholders' workshop in [...]	2005-04-15 15:33:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EINV EIND ETRD OTRA BC KPRP
05GABORONE715	TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BOTSWANA AND [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Botswana views the development of the tourism industry as a prime driver of its economic diversification strategy away from mineral dependence. Currently, tourism ranks second as a generator of foreign exchange for the national coffers, but growth has been stif [...]	2005-05-27 07:43:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP ECON ETRD SENV BC TRADE
05GEORGETOWN1273	President's Economic Vision for Guyana [...] At a December 1 speech to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, President Jagdeo threw away his speech and instead spelled out, unscripted, his economic vision for Guyana's future. His remarks highlight a strategy for Guyana's infrastructure, macroeconomic policy, and growth sectors. ------- [...]	2005-12-06 12:46:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BTIO PGOV EAGR EFIN ENRG GY
05HOCHIMINHCITY529	U.S. EXPORTER MENACED BY JAPANESE ODA [...] (U) This is an action request for State, Commerce and ExIm Bank. See paragraphs 2 and 11. 2. (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. manufacturer is about to lose a $4.6 million deal to supply jetways or passenger boarding bridges (PBB's) for a new terminal at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat Airport. Vietnamese airport [...]	2005-05-20 12:41:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD BEXP BTIO EAID PREL VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY561	INTERVENTION NEEDED TO SAVE JETWAYS DEAL IN VIETNAM [...] (U) This is an action request for State and DOC. Urgent intervention is needed with Japanese agencies in Washington to ensure a US supplier does not get ODA'd out of USD 4.6 million sale with considerable follow-on potential. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past days, State and Commercial Serv [...]	2005-05-26 12:14:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD BEXP BTIO EAID PREL VM
05KATHMANDU2897	BUSINESS LEADERS TO STAFFDEL: NEPAL IS OPEN FOR [...] (SBU) At a December 21 breakfast meeting with congressional Staffdel, six Nepali business leaders said that Nepal was "open for business." The business leaders explained to the Staffdel how the Maoist insurgency and the current instability of His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) were hind [...]	2005-12-22 09:28:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EINV ECON ENRG NP
05KINGSTON386	JAMAICA COMMITTED TO STRONGER TIES WITH CHINA [...] (C) Eager to attract Chinese investment in Jamaica's economy and tourists to its beaches, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Foreign Minister K.D. Knight rolled out the red carpet for Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong and his 150-member Chinese trade delegation, which visited Kingston Februa [...]	2005-02-11 20:28:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BTIO EAID KPAO CH JM
05MANAMA1005	SHURA COUNCIL PASSES FTA [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-13 09:46:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BTIO ECON PREL BA
05MANAMA1013	NEW EDB CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS AMBITIONS AND GOALS [...] (C) The Ambassador called on newly-appointed Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa July 11 to discuss his plans and vision for the EDB following the Royal Decree issued recently to enhance the agency's powers in Bahrain's development effort. Shaikh Mohammed [...]	2005-07-13 15:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA
05MANAMA1581	EDB CHIEF OUTLINES ECONOMIC PLAN [...] (C) Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa October 18 presented the EDB's plan for economic reform to a gathering of the local American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Shaikh Mohammed identified three key pillars for reform: investment in people; stimulation of [...]	2005-10-29 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA
05MANAMA1836	DAS GRAY DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) NEA DAS Gordon Gray met December 4 with Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa for a discussion of regional issues. On Iraq, Shaikh Khalid said he was urging Arab Foreign Ministers discussing Iraq reconciliation to meet in Baghdad. Not doing so sends the wrong message. He talk [...]	2005-12-13 06:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD BTIO BA ECTRD OFFICIALS REGION
05MANAMA942	FTA CLEARS LOWER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) The lower house Council of Representatives passed the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by a wide margin on July 5. The forty-member body ratified the treaty with twenty-five votes in favor, four votes opposed and two abstentions. (Nine members were not present for the vote.) The f [...]	2005-07-05 15:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD BTIO ECON PREL BA
05MAPUTO115	MOZAMBIQUE: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-24 16:02:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EAGR ETRD BTIO BEXP EAID KTDB MZ USTR OPIC
05MAPUTO537	SUCCESSFUL USG-SPONSORED FORUM ENCOURAGES [...] Summary: On March 22-23 the Embassy and the USAID-funded Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub together hosted a business seminar - the Entrepreneurship Forum - in Maputo, attended by Mozambican university students, private sector representatives, and government officials, with outside sp [...]	2005-04-28 15:43:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO MZ EINV BFIF
05MAPUTO75	Mozambique's FY05 BFIF Proposal [...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 30,223 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY05. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following three projects for FY05: --------------------------------------------- Project 1: Mozambique Entrepreneurship Forum ---------- [...]	2005-01-13 04:58:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
05NAIROBI3188	Kenya's Energy Future [...] Summary: Kenya is facing a significant power shortage and is being forced to turn to more expensive sources of energy. Future production will come from increased electricity generation from geothermal sources and likely new coal-fired plants. A World Bank-promoted East African regional ele [...]	2005-08-05 11:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV BTIO SENV KE ENGR
05SANAA128	BFIF 2004 END OF YEAR REPORT - YEMEN [...] Embassy Sanaa expanded its outreach to local businessmen and women in FY 2004 by sponsoring the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development and Management Workshop, held September 12 to 14, at the Sanaa Chamber of Commerce. This three-day training workshop focused on the basics of entrepren [...]	2005-01-19 04:35:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO ETRD EINV YM ECON COM
05SAOPAULO875	AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DEBATE CONTINUES IN BRAZIL [...] (U) Summary: On June 10-11, government officials, non- profit organizations, educators, interested citizens, and representatives from 20 public Brazilian universities met in Sao Paulo for a two-day nation-wide conference to discuss nascent affirmative action programs in higher education. Man [...]	2005-07-22 14:25:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM ECON PHUM BTIO EINV SOCI BR TIP
05SAOPAULO920	SAO PAULO MAYOR SERRA'S SIX MONTH RECORD [...] (SBU) Summary: At the conclusion of his first six months in office, Sao Paulo Mayor Jose Serra (Social Democratic Party of Brazil or PSDB) enjoys a more positive public evaluation than any of his 5 predecessors, yet reviews of his performance to date remain mixed. Of his 15 campaign promise [...]	2005-08-03 20:15:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KIPR KDEM ECON PHUM BTIO EINV SOCI BR
05YEREVAN1229	COMPETITION COMES TO ARMENIA'S TELECOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) In the culmination of Armenia's years-long struggle to end Armentel's monopoly on telecommunications in Armenia, a second mobile telephone operator entered the market on July 1. Backed by Karabakh Telecom, the monopoly operator in Nagorno-Karabakh, VivaCell immediately undercut Armentel's [...]	2005-07-12 02:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON EINV AM
05YEREVAN127	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for January 2005. Major headlines include: -- EBRD invests in private Armenian construction company; -- French company takes over Armenia's water supply system under the World Bank credit program; -- Kazakh b [...]	2005-01-26 09:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN1342	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for July 2005. Major headlines include: -- World Bank to provide USD 20 million agricultural loan to the Armenian government; -- World Bank supports an Urban Heating Project for Armenia; -- The Lincy Foundati [...]	2005-07-26 12:31:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN189	IMI (ARMENIA): HOW TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE IN [...] This cable explains the process of opening a business in Armenia. It describes the varieties of corporate structures under Armenian law, the process of establishing and registering companies with foreign participation, and the practical aspects of renting office space, hiring personnel, and [...]	2005-02-02 12:58:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN1968	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for October 2005. Major headlines include: -- Synopsys Inc. signs agreement to acquire HPL Technologies Inc.; -- Vanadzor Chemical Factory reopens; -- Armenia becomes 64th member of the Asian Development Bank; [...]	2005-11-07 13:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN2095	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for November 2005. Major headlines include: -- Alcatel agrees to support the Armenian Enterprise Incubator Foundation; -- EBRD to expand financing program for Armenian banks; -- IMF approves USD 4.7 mln disbur [...]	2005-12-01 10:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN2217	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for December 2005. Major headlines include: -- Japanese Bank for International Cooperation approves extension of loan for electrical transmission station upgrade; -- Russian Prime Minister Fradkov inaugurates th [...]	2005-12-23 08:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN329	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for February 2005. Major headlines include: -- Austrian bank to finance Armenian metals company; -- Armenia to start negotiations on new IMF program; -- Central Bank of Armenia licenses new foreign bank; -- [...]	2005-02-25 13:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN483	(IMI) BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S ENERGY [...] This cable gives an overview of Armenia's energy sector. It describes recent industry developments as well as provides key contacts. End Summary. 2. Armenia has no natural fossil fuel energy resources, although some small foreign firms have exploration licenses. Nevertheless, Armenia h [...]	2005-03-17 12:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN520	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for March 2005. Major headlines include: -- Germany's Commerzbank to support SME lending program in Armenia; -- Armentel reports earnings up 70 percent in 2004; -- German development bank KFW continues financi [...]	2005-03-24 08:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN555	IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-29 12:38:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN728	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable outlines press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for April 2005. Major headlines include: -- EBRD to double its project-financing program in Armenia during 2005; -- Japan finances modernization of the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant; -- Germany to lend 7.5 millio [...]	2005-04-22 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN859	(IMI) REPORT ON VAYOTS DZOR PROVINCE [...] On April 14-15, 2005, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S.-Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is the lat [...]	2005-05-16 05:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN880	(IMI) ARMENIA EXPO 2005 TRADE SHOW IN YEREVAN [...] This cable reports about the upcoming Armenia Expo 2005 trade show in September 2005. End Summary. 2. Logos Expo Center, one of the largest exhibition companies in Armenia, announced the fourth annual regional trade forum, Armenia Expo 2005, to be held in Yerevan September 14-17, 2005. [...]	2005-05-18 03:58:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN93	(IMI) ARMENIA: MINING SECTOR [...] This cable reviews the current condition of Armenia's growing mining and minerals sector. It describes recent sector developments and provides key contacts. End Summary. 2. Armenia has significant deposits of copper, molybdenum and gold as well as smaller deposits of zinc, lead and sil [...]	2005-01-20 09:48:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN973	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for May 2005. Major headlines include: -- Germany to finance mortgage loan development program in Armenia; -- "Dun and Bradstreet" takes share of Armenian credit bureau; -- OPEC fund to invest in Armenia's pri [...]	2005-06-03 13:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
06ALMATY2157	KAZAKHSTAN: ADVOCACY: KAZMUNAIGAZ DELAYS "N BLOCK" [...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstani government officials recently informed ConocoPhillips (CP) that KazMunaiGaz (KMG) will not select a partner or partners for the development of the offshore Caspian "N" block until fall, notwithstanding earlier indications that KMG would make a decision by the end of [...]	2006-06-19 11:43:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BTIO ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL
06AMMAN629	JORDAN LEADERS START THEIR ENGINES IN WORLD [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah's address to leading U.S. garment industry CEOs February 3 in Washington marks a turning point in Jordan's rapid entry into this sector in the global market. With apparel exports topping $1 billion in 2005, Jordan has arrived on the world garments scene and will w [...]	2006-01-26 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD BTIO KTIA ELAB KTEX ECON ELTN PGOV JO
06ASHGABAT1071	LITTLE CHANGE IN COMPANY AND GRANT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES [...] A decree announced September 9 abolished the independent office charged with approving and registering foreign investment, grants and company listings, and transferred its functions to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. To date the shift has had little discernable impact on USAID or Public D [...]	2006-10-12 06:59:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV KIDE TX
06ASHGABAT207	TURKMENISTAN: 2006 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) The 2006 Special 301 review process was announced to the Government of Turkmenistan via diplomatic note on February 1. Post recommends keeping Turkmenistan on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List and suggests including the following paragraph on Turkmenistan in the 2006 Special 301 report: [...]	2006-02-16 13:16:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR BTIO ETRD ECON SNAR TX
06ASHGABAT315	IP ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN TURKMENISTAN FY 2006 [...] Turkmenistan is on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List. Education on basic IPR concepts and law enforcement training is requisite to the permanent removal of Turkmenistan from this List. Embassy Ashgabat enthusiastically submits the following project proposal per ref A in order to develop the G [...]	2006-03-23 10:00:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR BTIO ETRD ECON SNAR TX
06ASHGABAT984	U.S. Company Loses Heart over Dispute that Attracts Turkmen [...] (SBU) Amcom, a US company with a long-standing contract dispute with "Turkmendokun" State Company over carbon black (a pigment commonly used in automobile tires) supplies, advised embassy not to advocate on its behalf. As Turkmenistan President Niyazov reportedly was made aware of Amcom's con [...]	2006-09-18 09:25:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV KIDE TX
06ASTANA738	KAZAKHSTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON [...] (C) Summary: ConocoPhillips (CP) Executive Vice President Bill Berry told the Ambassador on the morning of December 1 that rival Shell had recently approached CP with a proposal to split the offshore "N" Block. CP had declined the offer, Berry said, pending an anticipated meeting with Kazakhs [...]	2006-12-06 07:04:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BTIO ENRG EPET KZ
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN560	BRUNEI BFIF FY06 PROGRAM OUTCOMES REPORT [...] Per reftels, the following is the program outcomes report for Embassy's FY06 BFIF grant. Project A: Partnership Pilot IT Connection - Monthly rental charges ------------------------------------------ The stand alone computer for the Partnership Pilot IT Connection was installed [...]	2006-11-02 00:10:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN581	BRUNEI FY06 BFIF FUND - EXPENDITURE [...] Per reftels, the following is the actual expenditure for Embassy's reporting FY06 BFIF grant. Project A: Partnership Pilot IT Connection ------------------------------------------ (E-speed installation and rental charges for one year May 2006 to April 2007) Budget: USD1,500 Expend [...]	2006-11-14 04:15:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
06BEIJING5618	DOE OLYMPIC RADIATION SECURITY WORKSHOP IN BEIJING [...] (SBU) The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),in conjunction with the China Institutes for Contemporary International Relations (CICIR),held an Olympic Radiation Security Workshop on February 28. DOE officers made two presentations titled: "The DOE's Emerge [...]	2006-03-27 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER KNNP MNUC ENRG ECON ETRD BTIO RGY
06BELGRADE1258	MOBI 63 SOLD FOR EUR 1.513 BILLION [...] On August 1, the largest Norwegian mobile operator Telenor signed the sales agreement with the Government of Serbia (GOS) to buy Serbian mobile operator Mobi 63 (former Mobtel) for EUR 1.513 billion. Telenor won the televised auction organized the day before, competing with Austrian Mobilkom [...]	2006-08-09 11:08:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EFIN PGOV BTIO KPRV SR
06BELGRADE673	SERBIAN TELECOMS REGULATOR OFF TO A ROCKY START [...] Two years after the passage of the Serbian Law on Telecommunications, the Republic Telecommunications Agency was established and finally became operational on December 19, 2005. Shortly after its inception, however, the Government of Serbia (GOS) suspended the Agency's license- monitoring fu [...]	2006-05-03 08:44:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS PGOV EFIN BTIO KPRV KCOR SR MW
06CAIRO6191	AIRLINE REPS HELD AT JFK SHIRK FUTURE US INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Egyptian representatives from AMC Airlines, one of the country's largest and longest running private airlines, were taken into secondary questioning at JFK International Airport for more than 12 hours while en route to Seattle in late August. Company representatives, including the chairm [...]	2006-10-03 14:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR BTIO BEXP BTRA CGEN EG
06COLOMBO1506	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES - [...] 542/01/T0018 2. 091306 3. RCMERRIN 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. HEAD OF FINANCE 6C. AIRPORT AND AVIATION SERVICES (SRI LANKA) LIMITED NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONALA AIRPORT, KATUNAYAKE, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: +94-11-225-2200 8. FAX: N/A E-mail: cep@sltnet [...]	2006-09-13 11:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE
06COLOMBO1609	MALDIVES: US PAVILION AT MAJOR MALDIVES TRADE SHOW A [...] Summary: The US Pavilion at the Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition August 29-31, 2006 produced sales contracts, identification of local representatives, and increased awareness of products. Twelve US companies or their accredited partners exhibited under the US Pavilion at the Maldives' larg [...]	2006-10-03 04:39:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV
06COLOMBO181	IMI - FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RESORT DEVELOPMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-02 09:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE
06COLOMBO1818	BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-02 10:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV
06COLOMBO74	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE LEASE AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-11 11:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS
06DAKAR1892	AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TO FINANCE BRIDGE [...] During a recent visit to Senegal, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) announced the Bank's plans to provide financial support for the construction of a bridge at Rosso, on the Senegal River, which will link Senegal and Mauritania. The project of building a bridge over [...]	2006-08-07 18:10:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP ECIN EAID SG MR
06DARESSALAAM1430	TANZANIA'S FY06 BFIF PROGRAMS [...] (U) SUMMARY. FY 2006 funds from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) enabled Post's participation in the 30th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) and the International Franchise Expo (IFE) both held in June 2006. By exhibiting with the first-prize winning USA pavilion at t [...]	2006-08-23 09:18:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM TZ
06DHAKA273	BFIF FY06 PROPOSALS FOR BANGLADESH [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes the opportunity to submit the following request, totaling $11,000, for the FY06 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Support from BFIF FY05 grants resulted in numerous achievements (ref B),and continues to position the Embassy's U.S. Trade Center to expand its a [...]	2006-01-19 01:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD ETRD EINV BTIO BG
06FUKUOKA14	KYUSHU'S AGING SOCIETY CREATING BOTH HEADACHES AND [...] While analysts frequently warn about the coming demographic and fiscal challenges that Japan's aging population will pose, in much of the Kyushu/Yamaguchi region that future has already arrived. Senior citizens age 65 and over now account for more than one in five Kyushu residents, and this pr [...]	2006-02-28 10:37:00	Consulate Fukuoka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB SOCI PGOV BTIO JA
06GEORGETOWN293	INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES [...] This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. 2. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of th [...]	2006-03-29 15:22:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN295	INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES [...] This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. 2. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of th [...]	2006-03-30 15:13:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN296	INVITATION FOR BIDS - SUPPLY OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT FOR [...] The Government of Guyana has received financing the Inter- American Development Bank towards the cost of the Basic Education Access Management Support Programme - Phase 1. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this financing will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract for [...]	2006-03-30 15:16:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN64	GEORGETOWN FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Georgetown submits a proposal for USD $6,000 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to host a seminar on electronic commerce. Post proposes to coordinate this project with the regional Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) office in Santo Domingo and the U.S. Agenc [...]	2006-01-19 15:05:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO ECON EINV ETRD GY
06HARARE59	HARARE BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] (U) Embassy Harare proposes to draw on the Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF)(reftel) to sponsor a business/economic policy forum on "A Foundation for Economic Turnaround: Private Sector Perspectives." 2. (SBU) With Zimbabwe's GDP having contracted by more than a third in jus [...]	2006-01-20 04:46:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ZI
06HONGKONG1082	A Primer for Hong Kong Power Reforms [...] (SBU) Summary: In late December 2005, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) proposed to reform the Scheme of Control Agreements (SCAs) governing Hong Kong's electricity market to lower the rates of return to both of Hong Kong's power companies, Hong Kong Electric (HKE) and China Light and Power (CLP) [...]	2006-03-16 01:41:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV KSCA ECON BTIO TRGY CH HK
06JEDDAH221	PREPARATIONS FOR TOURISM IN WESTERN SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 26, Consulate staff met with the new General Manager of the Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT) in Jeddah. The General Manager offered an ambitious vision for developing tourism in Jeddah and attracting business, religious, and recreational visitors. The SCT plan [...]	2006-03-15 13:29:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON KICR KISL KWMN PREL SA SENV
06JEDDAH285	THE CG IN SOUTHERN SAUDI ARABIA, PART 1 - THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On a visit to the Nejran region, Consul General, Congenoff and A/RSO met with the provincial Governor, Prince Mishael bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, for a private formal meeting in his office on March 27. Interestingly, no other representatives from the Governor,s office, including secur [...]	2006-04-11 09:24:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON KISL PGOV PHUM PREL SA SOCI YM
06JEDDAH384	TABUK SAUDI ARABIA: NORTHERN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [...] SUMMARY: On May 16, the CG and Pol/Econ Chief met with the Board of Directors of the Tabuk Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Manager of the Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT). The Board enthusiastically promoted the agricultural and industrial developments in the region and express [...]	2006-05-23 12:55:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EIND KISL PREL SA SCUL SENV
06JEDDAH458	SCT SETTING THE STAGE FOR SAUDI'S TOURISM FUTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Jeddah's new Director General of the SCT outlined his plan for tourism development in Jeddah and Kingdom-wide with Consulate General officers. The Director General is setting up the tourism sector's infrastructure by centering on critical topics such as IT development and adaptin [...]	2006-07-08 12:24:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON PINR SA
06JEDDAH483	SAGIA STREAMLINIING THE INVESTMENT PROCESS [...] (C) Summary. On June 28 Pol/EconOffs met Mr. Mohammed Al Khosheim, Director General of the Saudi Arabia Investment Authority (SAGIA) in Jeddah. Al Khosheim described the type of investors coming to Jeddah and the process they have to complete in order to operate here. Al Khosheim touts the d [...]	2006-07-18 09:23:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON ETRD PINR
06JEDDAH540	AMBASSADOR'S CONVERSATION WITH NEW CHAIRMAN OF [...] SUMMARY: On August 8, the Ambassador and staff met the new Chairman and Board members of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). The Chairman gave an optimistic assessment of the Saudi economy. He enumerated a number of development projects in Jeddah and around the Kingdom, inc [...]	2006-08-14 12:58:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON EPET KISL PREL SA
06JEDDAH614	AMBASSADOR BRIEFED ON SAUDIA FUTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, the Ambassador and Consulate General Jeddah, and FCS staff met the New Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and his senior staff. The Director General offered an optimistic assessment of the airline's future. Privatization is planned over the nex [...]	2006-09-18 04:30:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BTIO EAIR ECON KISL KPRV SA
06JEDDAH636	AMBASSADOR MET WITH GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Oberwetter met with the President Eng. Abdullah M. Nour Rehaimi and several Vice Presidents of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Jeddah on August 18 to discuss GACA's plans for deregulation and expansion in Saudi Arabia. Both sides expressed an interest [...]	2006-10-04 12:09:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BTIO EAIR ECON KISL KPRV SA
06KATHMANDU26	BIMSTEC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CLOSER TO [...] (U) According to Ramesh Nath Pandey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Nepal's delegation to the 8th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Meeting on December 19, representatives from member states made important decisions th [...]	2006-01-04 09:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BTIO BEXP EINV ETRD NP
06KIGALI1192	Land of a thousand hills is not always a land of a thousand [...] SUMMARY. Moses Turyazooka is one of the approximately 500,000 Rwandan refugees who grew up in Uganda and returned to Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. He is a well-educated and driven entrepreneur who was raised on diaspora ideology - a deep love for the country of Rwanda and a strong desire to [...]	2006-12-14 12:01:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID BTIO EINV EINT XA RW
06KIGALI477	RWANDAN PRIVATE SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] Reports on Rwanda's development identify the private sector as a necessary engine for economic growth. This cable, the first in a series, provides an analysis of the Rwandan private sector and the overall business environment. It provides a brief overview of the private sector, describes the [...]	2006-05-17 15:54:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD USTR BTIO ECON RW
06LAPAZ3331	BFIF PROJECTS EMPHASIZE BILATERAL EXCHANGE, LOCAL [...] (U) Post recently completed three Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) projects. This cable outlines outcomes and expenditures for an indigenous entrepreneurs' learning mission to Washington; a Tarija financial fair; and a series of consultations with Partner Post Santiago. End summary [...]	2006-12-08 19:04:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD BL
06MANAMA1655	INVITATIONS TO MEFTA TRADE AND INVESTMENT [...] Ambassador conveyed reftel talking points on the November 3 MEFTA Trade and Investment Conference to Minister of Commerce and Industry Hassan Fakhro during a September 12 meeting for visiting Commerce DAS Holly Vineyard. Fakhro welcomed the conference, asked about U.S. company participation, [...]	2006-09-13 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO ETRD BA ECTRD
06MANILA4848	JOINT SEISMIC SURVEY IN SOUTH CHINA SEA MAKES [...] (C) Summary: The first phase of a joint seismic survey for hydrocarbon deposits undertaken by the national oil companies of the Philippines, China, and Vietnam in an 143,000 square kilometer zone of the South China Sea is near completion. After its partners conducted a "reconnaissance" surv [...]	2006-11-30 01:14:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS BTIO EPET ECON CH VM RP
06MAPUTO97	EMBASSY MAPUTO'S FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 27,882 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY06. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following two projects for FY06: --------------------------------------------- -------------- Project 1: Commercial Outreach, AGOA P [...]	2006-01-20 09:55:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD AMGT EINV ABUD MZ
06MEXICO2333	PUNTA COLONET PORT AND RAILROAD PROJECT LOSING [...] (SBU) Summary: Dep Econcouns and Econoff met February 17 with Union Pacific Railroad's Director General for Mexico Juan Manuel Carreon to discuss the Punta Colonet port development project in Baja California, Mexico. Carreon believes Union Pacific and partner, Hutchison Port Holdings, a Hong [...]	2006-05-02 17:38:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MX EINV BTIO ETTC ETLN EAIR ETRD ENRG
06MUSCAT906	ENHANCING ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN OMAN [...] At a recent seminar, representatives from business, government, and academia discuss how Oman could improve its economic freedom ranking. Participant viewpoints on business regulations, free trade, and government size, among other topics, will be incorporated into an action plan for review by [...]	2006-06-06 13:43:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP BTIO ETRD TINT PGOV MU
06NAIROBI1087	KENYA TO SELL 30% OF PARASTATAL POWER GENERATOR [...] Summary: The Kenyan government announced on March 3 its intention to sell 30% of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen),the country's dominant power generating firm, through an initial public offering on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The majority of the offered shares will b [...]	2006-03-09 07:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR ECON EINV BTIO SENV KE
06NIAMEY672	NIGER: GROWING INTEREST IN NIGER'S OIL AND [...] BEGIN SUMMARY. (SBU) Over the past six months, there has been growing interest in Niger's mining and oil sectors by foreign investors, notably from China, Canada and France. As indicated below, the GON is pushing hard to attract investment in the gold, uranium and oil sectors, and to impro [...]	2006-06-26 14:36:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ECON ELAB PREL PINR
06NOUAKCHOTT968	GOVERNMENT APPROVES $65 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET [...] In meetings on July 27 and 28, the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (MCJD) approved a supplemental budget for CY2006 to account for significantly increased revenues from renegotiated oil and fishing contracts, and IMF debt relief. In all, the MCJD increased the 2006 budget by 15.8 b [...]	2006-08-03 09:17:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EFIS ETRD EINV PGOV MR
06PANAMA1293	TORRIJOS, URIBE AND CHAVEZ TO MEET REGARDING GAS [...] (C) VP/FM Lewis telephoned the Ambassador on July 3rd to advise him that President Torrijos will be visiting Colombia on Friday, July 7th. On Saturday July 8th, President Torrijos and President Uribe will travel to the Colombian/Venezuelan border to meet with President Chavez. The purpose of the [...]	2006-07-03 22:49:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV EPET BTIO BEXP PREL XM
06PANAMA2106	TROUBLED ADOLESCENCE FOR PANAMA'S RESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU). Panama's residential tourism industry is struggling to maintain its momentum in the face of rising prices, increased construction costs and potential excess supply. According to Paul McBride, CEO of Panamanian real estate marketing company Prima Panama, the selling price of the averag [...]	2006-10-26 15:45:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN BTIO CASC MRS
06PANAMA2111	AMCIT V. AMCIT IN PANAMA'S BOCAS DEL TORO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Panama's Bocas del Toro archipelago is a complex region of islands, mainland bays, rivers and forested mountain slopes on the Caribbean side of the Panamanian isthmus 20 miles from the Costa Rican border. The area has a high diversity of marine and terrestrial ecosystems and is hom [...]	2006-10-27 14:11:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN BTIO CASC KMRS PM
06PANAMA317	RETIREES & INVESTORS FLOCK TO SUNNY, SAFE & [...] SUMMARY. With an estimated 30 million Americans scheduled to retire in 2006 (and every year for the next 18),the race is on for affordable attractive property in mild climates. Panama is set to become the third most popular destination for American expatriates in the hemisphere following M [...]	2006-02-17 15:25:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV BTIO CASC CPAS CMGT KMRS
06PANAMA319	ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL TOURISM COULD [...] SUMMARY. The economic impact of the residential tourism industry on Panama is set to rival that of the Canal Expansion. Expatriates are having a profound impact on the local economies and communities in which they are settling. These part and full time residents have increased consumer deman [...]	2006-02-17 17:54:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV BTIO CASC CPAS CMGT KMRS
06THEHAGUE1677	AVIAN INFLUENZA: DUTCH FIND LOW PATHOGENIC AI [...] (U) The Ministry of Agriculture announced on August 1 that low pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was discovered during routine sampling of a chicken farm in Voorthuizen. Voorthuizen, located in the center of the Netherlands, is situated in the middle of the main egg producing area of the country [...]	2006-08-01 15:03:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR KFLU NL
06THEHAGUE465	AVIAN INFLUENZA: DUTCH FAO SUPPORT [...] (U) Emboffs contacted officials at the Agriculture, Health, and Foreign Affairs Ministries to express support for GONL assistance to the FAO and deliver reftel talking points. Both Health and Agriculture Ministry contacts told us that UN Coordinator Nabarro visited The Netherlands in early Fe [...]	2006-03-03 13:16:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EU FAO KFLU NL
06TRIPOLI563	LIBYA: COMMERCIAL ROUND UP, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2006 [...] Sources indicate that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) plans to introduce measures to require foreign companies operating in Libya to offer Libyans salaries equal to those paid to non-Libyans. (Source: NOC, 8/21) 2. Libya and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation bet [...]	2006-10-03 12:46:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EIND EINT EINV ENRG EPET
06TRIPOLI569	SOUTH KOREAN PM VISITS TRIPOLI TO PROMOTE BILATERAL TRADE [...] (U) South Korean Prime Minister Her Excellency Han Myeong-sook visited Tripoli the week of September 17-21 in association with the "Korean Libyan Business Partnership Conference 2006." The conference was organized by the Korean International Trade Union and the Libyan General Union of Cham [...]	2006-10-03 15:36:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BTIO EINT ETRD TINT TRSY OVIP XI XE KS LY

06TRIPOLI644	SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY VISIT AND [...] Post warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs McMurray. The following background information is provided in anticipation of your visit to Tripoli on November 11-13, 2006. Our scientific engagem [...]	2006-11-09 17:16:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAIR ECIN EFIS EINV ETTC OSCI SENV
06YEREVAN308	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: FEBRUARY [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for February 2006. Major headlines include: -- GOAM approves a USD 240 million investment plan for Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Plant; -- Armentel plagued by customer lawsuits; -- EBRD issues 2006-2007 Strategy [...]	2006-03-02 05:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN421	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: MARCH [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for March 2006. Major headlines include: -- Microsoft opens a subsidiary in Armenia; -- GOAM approves new technopark in Gyumri; -- Germany issues Armenia a USD 9.7 million loan; -- Public Services Regulatory [...]	2006-03-26 07:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB CCSR BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN586	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: APRIL [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for April 2006. Major headlines include: -- Greek Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) to sell its 90 percent share in the Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel); -- GOAM sells Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant [...]	2006-04-27 12:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB CCSR BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN767	IMI (ARMENIA): TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF ALL [...] The Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel) invites local and foreign companies to participate in an International Open Tender for the supply of all types of mobile communication (postpaid/prepaid SIM, Scratch) cards. Bids must be submitted on or before noon on July 3, 2006. 2. Bidders sho [...]	2006-06-06 11:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
07ADDISABABA763	ETHIOPIA: BFIF FUND UTILIZATION FOR CHAMBER TRADE [...] SUMMARY. The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with USAID/Ethiopia and the Commercial Service (CS) Nairobi participated in the Addis Chamber of Commerce International Trade Fair February 22 to March 1, 2007. The overall objective of USG participation was to promote U.S.-Ethiopian commercial relat [...]	2007-03-13 08:12:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ABUD ECON ETRD EINV
07AMMAN4962	Jordan's Pharmaceutical Industry Increasing Exports 50 [...] Summary: Pharmaceuticals continue to play a key role in bolstering Jordan's economy, particularly exports. During the first ten months of 2007, pharmaceutical exports increased almost 50 percent, reaching JD 253 million ($358 million). With over 40 years experience in the region and growing [...]	2007-12-18 05:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BTIO EINV KIPR JO
07ASHGABAT219	2007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) The 2007 Special 301 review process was announced to the Government of Turkmenistan via diplomatic note on January 24. Post recommends keeping Turkmenistan on the 2007 Special 301 Watch List and suggests including the following paragraph on Turkmenistan in the 2007 Special 301 report: [...]	2007-02-21 12:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR BTIO ETRD ECON SNAR TX
07ASHGABAT767	Turkmenistan: 2007 Report on Investment [...] (U) a. Claimant A b. 2004: c. Claimant A concluded a contract on purchasing 3,000 tons of K-354 type carbon black at a price of $320.00 per ton with the State Concern "Turkmen Fertilizers and Chemistry" in November 2004. During 2005, the selling organization failed to deliver the [...]	2007-08-02 09:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL BTIO EINV CASC OPIC ENRG PGOV TX
07BAKU1413	BAKUTEL: ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL IT CONFERENCE OPENS IN BAKU [...] (U) The 13th annual international exhibition and conference "Telecommunications and Information Technologies," known as Bakutel, was held in Baku November 21-24. The exhibition featured 152 exhibitors from 25 countries with organizers expecting 15,000 visitors this year. High ranking GOAJ offi [...]	2007-11-28 11:26:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV ECPS BTIO AJ
07BAKU289	BFIF 2007 PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR AZERBAIJAN [...] SUMMARY: For FY2007, Embassy proposes an ambitious set of programs designed to further our commercial strategy. This proposal captures the benefits of BFIF funding possibilities, allowing Embassy to engage more forcefully in support of our commercial interests overseas. For FY 2007, Embassy req [...]	2007-03-09 14:13:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV ABUD AJ
07BAKU803	AZERBAIJAN MOVING AHEAD ON LARGE ROAD AND MARITIME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 21 meeting, Deputy Minister of Transportation Musa Panahov discussed Azerbaijan's road and maritime infrastructure plans, including a Bechtel proposal to build a new four-lane highway and the government's plans to transform the Baku port and construct a new facility o [...]	2007-06-26 10:18:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL ELTN BEXP BTIO AJ
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN248	BRUNEI FY07 BFIF FUND - EXPENDITURE [...] Per reftel, the following is the interim expenditure report for the Embassy's BFIF FY07 grant. Project: CS IT System Connectivity (E-speed rental charges for one year May 2007 to April 2008) Budget: USD 1, 700.00 Obligation to date: USD 1, 700.00 (E-speed rental May 2007 - May 2008) Pr [...]	2007-08-20 23:54:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN273	BRUNEI FY07 BFIF FUND CITE ADDITIONAL FUNDING [...] Per reftel A, the following is the actual expenditure for Embassy's reporting for FY07 BFIF grant of USD3,100: Project: CommunicAsia 2007 Budget: USD1,400 Expenditure: USD1,399.54 - Lodgings: USD756.00 (US$189 x 4) - M & IE: USD494.00 - Taxi fare: USD149.54 2. Fund balance of USD1,70 [...]	2007-09-11 04:22:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD BX
07BEIJING6396	ALL BUBBLES, NO BATH: HUNAN'S APPAREL FESTIVAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff's attendance at a recent apparel festival as part of a larger trip to Hunan province highlighted the provincial Party leadership's desire to attract foreign interest and investment, but exposed their limited understanding of how to actually do so. Despite flying in parti [...]	2007-09-28 10:27:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BTIO EINV ECON CH
07BELGRADE775	SERBIA BROADBAND OPERATING IN HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT [...] (U) Only five years after the Southeastern Europe Equity Fund invested USD 10 million in this cable television and broadband start-up, Serbia Broadband (SBB) has become a significant market player in Serbia. Its successful growth places it squarely as a threat to state-owned Telekom Srbija. O [...]	2007-06-01 16:15:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN BTIO PGOV KPRV SR
07BISHKEK113	EMBASSY BISHKEK BFIF PROPOSALS [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Bishkek hereby submits two proposals for the use of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) resources in 2007. Details of the two proposals are outlined below. 2. The first proposal is entitled "Outreach to Kyrgyz Businessmen." Justification: Embassy [...]	2007-02-02 08:57:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD KG
07BISHKEK1183	FY07 BFIF REPORTING FROM EMBASSY BISHKEK [...] Per reftel A request, Embassy Bishkek hereby submits the following report regarding the use of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) resources in 2007 in the Kyrgyz Republic. 2. The total amount of BFIF support provided for use by Embassy Bishkek was $3,100.00. The total amount spe [...]	2007-09-25 12:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EINV AFIN ADPM KG
07BRASILIA362	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS'S MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: U/S Nicholas Burns met in Brasilia with six state governors, representing some of the largest and most significant states by population and GDP, on February 8 to discuss areas of potential cooperation. The governors described specific areas where they would welcome technical [...]	2007-03-01 14:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ENRG PREL BR
07BRIDGETOWN1036	FY 07 BFIF PROGRAM -- END OF FISCAL YEAR REPORTING [...] Per reftel request, the following is a report on U.S. Embassy Bridgetown's participants in the FY 07 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) program. Financial Accounting and Reporting ---------------------------------- BFIF Fund Cite: MO: 1970113-1005-700126-050500-2251-2589 Approp [...]	2007-08-17 18:06:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM
07COLOMBO1403	MALDIVES: SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN PAVILION AT MAJOR TRADE SHOW [...] Summary: Post is pleased to report that the American Pavilion at an international trade fair in the Maldives produced encouraging results for participating companies and strengthened U.S. economic ties with Maldives. Fifteen U.S. companies, or their local partners, exhibited as part of an Am [...]	2007-10-11 03:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV
07COLOMBO1627	BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND: SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 11:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD CE
07COTONOU911	COCHRAN COTTON FELLOWS PRAISE TRIP TO U.S. [...] Summary: The six recently returned Conchran Cotton Fellows from Benin were full of praise for their experience in the U.S during a meeting with the Ambassador on November 23, 2007. They cited the excellent orientation they received from Lindsey Itle and Debbie Nip, the courses provided by prof [...]	2007-11-29 08:32:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BN BTIO EAGR ETRD
07DAKAR2091	GOS WILL LIKELY SELL COMPANY SHARES AS PART OF ITS NEEDED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Senegal has announced plans to move forward on its much-touted privatization agenda and speed up its divestiture from three key public-private companies by early 2008: Sonatel (Telephone Company),ICS (Fertilizer Company) and Dakar Dem Dikk (public transporta [...]	2007-10-25 07:53:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID ELAB BTIO PGOV SG
07DARESSALAAM1410	TANZANIA, CORRUPTION, AND BOEING -- TALKING POINTS [...] (C) Summary. The U.S. Mission here has aggressively advocated on behalf of Boeing in its competition with Airbus for replacement of Air Tanzania,s (ATC) aging fleet. Both the Ambassador and DCM have called personally on the Infrastructure Minister, the Ambassador has called on Air Tanzania,s [...]	2007-10-19 07:41:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON BEXP ETRD PREL EINV BTIO TZ
07DARESSALAAM1484	BOEING AND AIR TANZANIA: WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY [...] (C) Since our last update, there still have been no substantive negotiations between Boeing and Air Tanzania (ATC),and Boeing has been informed by one ATC Board member that the airline will purchase Airbus aircraft. In the words of Boeing's representative for East Africa, this has "not been [...]	2007-11-07 16:34:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON BEXP ETRD PREL EINV BTIO TZ
07DHAKA1219	CHEVRON'S ARBITRATION ORDERED STAYED BY BANGLADESHI COURT [...] SUMMARY. Chevron Bangladesh, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron USA, was recently ordered by a local court in Bangladesh to halt international arbitration against the GOB stemming from a gas pipeline dispute with Petrobangla, a GOB corporation charged with oil, gas & minerals exploration an [...]	2007-07-26 09:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EPET PREL BTIO BG
07DHAKA1333	BANGLADESH'S NUCLEAR POWER AMBITIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bangladesh's power crisis continues to worsen, and the Caretaker Government would like to show progress in this area. Since the IAEA approved Bangladesh's intent to develop a nuclear power plant on June 24, Bangladesh has continued to express strong interest in pursuing nuclear [...]	2007-08-15 05:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL BTIO TSPL BG KN
07DOHA1115	BOEING DELIVERY, FCS OPENING HIGHLIGHT COMMERCIAL [...] State-owned Qatar Airways took delivery today of its firs... [...]	2007-11-29 13:54:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO ECON BEXP BMGT EAIR QA
07DOHA1174	VODAFONE AND QATAR FOUNDATION BEAT AT&T FOR MOBILE [...] (U) United Kingdom-based Vodafone and its local partner, the Qatar Foundation (QF),won Qatar's second mobile phone operating license. The winning consortium plans to start operations in 2008 and would compete with government-owned Q-tel, currently Qatar's sole mobile telephone provider. Vod [...]	2007-12-13 13:33:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV BTIO QA
07DUSHANBE1046	FY07 BFIF REPORTING FROM DUSHANBE [...] Embassy Dushanbe submits the following report per Ref A regarding participation in the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) program. Post thanks the Economic Bureau for its support for these two successful programs. 2. Dushanbe - Regional Transportation Infrastructure Conference [...]	2007-07-09 09:40:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON TI EINV ETRD ADPM
07GUANGZHOU622	SOUTH CHINA OUTWARD INVESTMENT IN 2006 [...] (U) Summary: In 2006, Chinese overseas investment surged by 32 percent and reached USD 16 billion, according to China's Ministry of Commerce. Last year Guangdong Province, which accounted for USD 600 million in total overseas investment, was first in the country again. The number of Guangdon [...]	2007-06-01 00:58:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO ECON EINV ETRD CH
07HAMBURG70	HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007 GERMAN FOREIGN TRADE CONGRESS IN BREMEN [...] SUMMARY: Over 800 participants and several guests of honor, including German Federal Economics and Technology Minister Michael Glos and King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, attended the 7th German Foreign Trade Congress 2007 on November 13-14 in Bremen. Glos stated that Chancellor Merk [...]	2007-11-21 21:13:00	Consulate Hamburg	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BEXP BTIO GM
07HANOI849	U.S.-ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL BOTH OPTIMISTIC AND CONCERNED [...] (SBU) Summary: Eighteen U.S. business representatives delivered a message of optimism mixed with concern during a mission of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) to Hanoi on May 3 and 4. The highlight of the mission's two-day series of meetings with Government of Vietnam (GVN) officials, mo [...]	2007-05-09 08:31:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BTIO EINV WTRO PREL PGOV VM
07HARARE109	FY06 BFIF DETAILED ACTUAL EXPENDITURES - ZIMBABWE [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-09 08:26:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN
07HARARE38	HARARE BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] (U) Embassy Harare proposes to draw on the Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) to sponsor two events: in order of priority, a sequel to the successful October 2006 BFIF-funded "Just Business" forum (Ref A); and a one-day trade fair with the theme of intellectual property rights ( [...]	2007-01-18 09:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD KIPR ZI
07HARARE964	FY07 BFIF DETAILED ACTUAL EXPENDITURES - ZIMBABWE [...] The following is a detailed accounting of actual expenditures for the "Just Business 2 Forum" and mini trade fair sponsored by the American Business Association of Zimbabwe (ABAZ)and co-funded by BFIF. As instructed in reftel, receipts and supporting documents will be faxed to Gale Gray. B [...]	2007-10-24 11:56:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN BEXP BTIO ENIV ETRD ZI
07HOCHIMINHCITY471	VIETNAM ECONOMIC FORUM 2007: VIETNAM?S NEIGHBORS TAKE THE [...] (U) A recent investment forum hosted by the GVN in Ho Chi Minh City highlighted the importance Vietnam places on regional investors. The Vietnam Economic Forum, hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI),in conjunction with the Vietnam News Agency and Asia News Network, was held [...]	2007-04-27 02:20:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD BTIO EINV VM
07KHARTOUM59	Sudan: U.S. Business Facilitation and Commercial [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 4. 2. (SBU) Stringent U.S. economic sanctions against Sudan have drastically limited opportunities for U.S. firms to supply goods and services in this nation of more than 40 million consumers. Only U.S. firms licensed by OFAC are able to compete in t [...]	2007-01-15 03:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO BMGT ETTC US SU
07KHARTOUM89	Termination of Land Rover Operations Creating [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: Land Rover has been ordered by Ford Motor Company to close down all commercial operations in Sudan. Representatives of Land Rover here believe this action was taken as a result of pressure from the U.S. Government. The shut down [...]	2007-01-22 13:07:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ETTC ECON EAID PREL SU
07KIGALI1016	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] IT Summit: Rwanda hosted the African Heads of State Connect Africa Summit October 29 and 30. Six African presidents and corporate executives attended. The summit's goal was to accelerate broadband and wireless connectivity in Africa. Dr. Hamadoun Tour, Secretary General of the International [...]	2007-11-06 07:20:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI1062	IT FOR AFRICA: RWANDA LEADS THE WAY [...] Summary. Rwanda hosted the Connect Africa Summit October 29-30. Six African presidents, 53 communications ministers, and 19 corporate executives attended the summit which was intended to accelerate broadband and wireless connectivity in Africa. Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General of the Int [...]	2007-11-16 05:07:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI1110	AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN KIGALI: NEEDED BUT ELUSIVE [...] Summary. The housing industry in Rwanda is fragmented and in need of assistance. Individuals are currently allocated plots and build according to their convenience, taste and capacity, irrespective of the area. The results are environmentally, aesthetically, and logistically problematic for [...]	2007-12-10 10:47:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI1114	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] EU Increases Aid: The European Union (EU) Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel announced that the EU will increase its aid to Rwanda by 30 percent to USD 313 over the next five years. Michel announced that the EU considers Rwanda one of the three best performers amo [...]	2007-12-10 15:12:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI1145	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] Loans: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Germany's KfW Banking Group have signed a deal with the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) to invest USD12 million to rehabilitate, expand and finance a 30-year lease of the Kigali Serena and the Lake Kivu Serena hotels. "IFC [...]	2007-12-27 09:18:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI1146	LIFE MORE DIFFICULT FOR LOW-INCOME RWANDANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Inflation in Rwanda is officially reported at under 10 percent but the reality behind the numbers is much more serious for low-income Rwandans, the majority of the population. Certain food prices have increased as much as 350 percent and virtually none less than 10 percent ov [...]	2007-12-27 12:36:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI193	Methane Development: Commercial Dispute Roils Lake Kivu [...] SUMMARY. Hopes of resolving Rwanda's acute energy crisis through the development of methane gas in Lake Kivu continues to be frustrated; this time by disputes between the GOR and Dane Associates. Accusations fly from both sides, but the result is that a solution to the unreliable, inadequate, [...]	2007-02-27 15:44:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW CG
07KIGALI405	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The High Court recently issued a temporary injunction against Dane Associates, dissolving the Board of Directors of Kibuye Power (KP1) Limited and preventing the company from being party to methane extraction activities at Lake Kivu. Dane has been embroiled in a breach of contract dispute wit [...]	2007-05-02 06:09:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI493	RWANDA HOSTS EAST AFRICA BROADBAND CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY. The GOR, in conjunction with the U.S. government, hosted an East African Broadband workshop in Kigali from May 8-10 to produce a roadmap for expanding broadband connectivity in East Africa. 2. President Kagame opened a two-day East African Broadband workshop jointly hosted by the [...]	2007-05-23 14:10:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ECPS PGOV EINV ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI546	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The Global Fund has pledged USD 59 million over the next five years to fight HIV/AIDS. The project will emphasize prevention, expanded access to anti-retroviral treatment, improved care, support of orphans and people living with AIDS, and improved linkage between tuberculosis and HIV services. [...]	2007-06-07 15:33:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI592	CHALLENGES IN THE RWANDAN COFFEE SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. RwandEx, a coffee export company recently privatized to a group of Belgian investors who have been involved in the company since its inception in 1964, is having an increasingly confrontational relationship with the GOR. Coupled with the relatively low coffee harvest season, thes [...]	2007-06-25 11:52:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EINV ETRD BTIO RW
07KIGALI633	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 15:29:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI639	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The British Department for International Development (DFID) approved approximately USD 70 million for direct budget support to Rwanda for 2007. This is part of the British government's increased commitment to support the GOR in poverty reduction, maintaining peace, stability and improving fina [...]	2007-07-10 11:19:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI700	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] Japan promised Rwanda USD 1,509,150 to boost economic development and poverty eradication, most specifically directed towards the agricultural sector. The World Bank will administer both grants from the Japanese government under its Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD). The gran [...]	2007-08-03 10:38:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI737	Methane Development Continues Despite Disputes [...] SUMMARY. Lake Kivu still contains hope for Rwanda to solve one of the biggest obstacles to its development - the unreliability and high cost of energy in the country. The GOR partnership and concession granted to Dane Associates has been dissolved, but several other companies have appeared to [...]	2007-08-17 08:15:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW CG
07KIGALI754	FOREIGN INVESTORS IN RWANDA: PERFORM OR GET OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Accepting an offer they claim they could not refuse, the largest American investors in Rwanda sold their telecommunications company to the Government of Rwanda (GOR) on August 1. This represents the fourth time in the past year that the GOR has either nationalized a private c [...]	2007-08-22 14:08:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV RW
07KIGALI796	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the U.S. Mission, launched a USD 10 million extensive anti-malaria Indoor Residential Spraying (IRS) campaign for Kigali on August 10. The goal of the campaign is to reduce malaria-related mortality by 50 percent among those in most vulnerable categ [...]	2007-09-10 05:30:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI933	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The Dutch government, through the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC),is supporting the Rwanda Flower Farmers Association. In an attempt to increase flower exports to the Netherlands, the Dutch project will train six cooperatives in better far [...]	2007-10-15 08:07:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI934	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] The Dutch government, through the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC),is supporting the Rwanda Flower Farmers Association. In an attempt to increase flower exports to the Netherlands, the Dutch project will train six cooperatives in better far [...]	2007-10-15 08:07:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KIGALI961	Rwanda Oil Pipeline: Feasible, Profitable, and Necessary [...] (SBU) Summary. On October 9, Energy and Communications Minister of State Albert Butare opened a workshop to review the United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA)-funded findings on the extension of an oil products pipeline from Kampala to Rwanda. The report clearly supports extension of [...]	2007-10-22 08:35:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
07KOLKATA289	INDIAN CONGLOMERATE RELIANCE SUSPENDS ITS WEST BENGAL RETAIL [...] (U) SUMMARY. Faced with violence against its facilities and growing political opposition to expansion of retail in India, the Reliance Group on September 13 suspended its billion-dollar agricultural retail project in West Bengal. The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) and the W. B [...]	2007-09-18 04:34:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV PGOV IN
07LAPAZ1379	BFIF SUPPORTS FORESTRY TRADE SHOW [...] (U) Post used FY07 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) monies to support Expoforest 2007, Bolivia's principal forestry trade show. This cable provides outcome and expenditure information. End summary. --------------- EXPOFOREST 2007 --------------- 2. (U) BFIF funds supported [...]	2007-05-18 10:55:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV BL
07MANAMA169	BAHRAIN: BFIF FY07 PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Manama welcomes EB's offer to provide BFIF funding to enhance commercial advocacy efforts. In view of the August 2006 implementation of the U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),Post emphasizes the importance of commercial training, providing commercial services to businesses se [...]	2007-02-22 13:30:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD BA
07MANILA3160	U.S. BUSINESS PLAYING MAJOR ROLE IN DYNAMIC CLARK REGION [...] (U) Summary. During an August 16 visit to Clark Freeport Zone, the Charge d'Affaires focused public and corporate attention on the positive role of U.S. business in the Philippines. Joining Philippine President Arroyo, the Charge attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Texas Instruments new [...]	2007-09-18 09:24:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC BTIO BEXP EAIR ECON RP
07MANILA3341	Ambassador's Visit Highlights U.S. Engagement in Northern [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador traveled to Ilocos Norte, a relatively remote area in the far north of the Philippines, to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the region through donation of computer equipment to governmental and educational institutions by USAID and DHS. During the two-day trip, the [...]	2007-10-05 10:46:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC BTIO BEXP EAIR ECON RP
07MANILA3419	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS CEBU'S BRIGHT HORIZONS [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador's October 4 visit to Cebu highlighted the opportunity the vital role American businesses play in the commercial life of the Philippines' second city. Buttressed by a live television interview and a roundtable with print media business editors, the Ambassador opened an [...]	2007-10-15 11:06:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO BTIO ECON MARR RP
07MANILA3501	GROWING U.S. BUSINESS ROLE IN NORTHERN MINDANAO [...] SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief of Mission's October 17 visit to Cagayan de Oro highlighted the increasing role that American business plays in the commercial life of Northern Mindanao. DCM participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the first Cagayan de Oro trade show and exposition, which fe [...]	2007-10-24 09:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV PREL RP
07MANILA3605	DCM visit to Davao spotlights youth, business and [...] (U) Summary: During an October 24-25 visit to Mindanao's largest city, the Deputy Chief of Mission joined local government leaders and U.S. businesses to inaugurate the ninth annual Davao Trade Expo, featuring the largest number of U.S. companies ever to participate. The DCM also spoke to a [...]	2007-11-07 05:46:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL APEC CASC BTIO BEXP EAIR ECON RP
07MAPUTO93	Embassy Maputo's FY07 BFIF Proposal [...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 25726 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY07. 2. Embassy Maputo proposes the following project for FY07. We are requesting funding for only one project as we consider Commercial Outreach essential to increasing trade between [...]	2007-01-22 05:24:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EAID EINV ABUD MZ
07MINSK53	BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS [...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes hosting a professional wine tasting to build the image of American wines in Belarus. Second, post proposes funding travel for the Embassy's Pol/Econ (formerly FCS) FSN to [...]	2007-01-22 13:19:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
07MONTERREY122	COMMERCIALIZING MONTERREY'S PRIVATE AIRPORT: A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With an influx of new airlines, Monterrey's International Airport has built new passenger and cargo terminals in a bid to become a regional and international aviation hub. However, this expansion may be limited by Monterrey's high aviation fees and limited number of runways. [...]	2007-02-16 00:21:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINT BTIO MX
07MONTERREY76	NEW MONTERREY-BASED LOW-COST AIRLINE VIVAAEROBUS BEGINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Vivaaerobus, a new low-cost carrier headquartered in Monterrey, began operations on November 30, 2006 as the latest in a series of six new airlines to begin flying from Monterrey's international airport this past year. With the support of the Nuevo Leon state government and wi [...]	2007-01-29 19:14:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV BTIO MX
07NAIROBI4048	KENYA RACES TO AVERT ENERGY SHORTAGE IN THE FACE OF SURGING [...] (SBU) Strong economic growth, expanding trade, and rural electrification are driving demand for electricity and petroleum products in Kenya and the region beyond projected supplies, thus threatening an energy crisis that could slow economic growth. Kenya has plans to expand refinery and pipeli [...]	2007-10-11 11:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENGR EPET ECON EINV BTIO SENV KE
07NEWDELHI4076	INDIAN RETAIL ENVIRONMENT GROWS MURKIER [...] (SBU) The developments of the past two weeks in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Kerala have further complicated an already volatile environment for retail investors. The UP government ordered several newly opened retail outlets closed following violent protests by traders, and Kerala is pushing for a [...]	2007-09-07 04:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN
07NEWDELHI4801	OUTLOOK POSITIVE FOR ORGANIZED RETAIL IN INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite a series of protests and a lack of political support for corporate retailers in a number of states, the corporations themselves, as well as industry groups, analysts, and government officials, remain optimistic that organized retail will grow and thrive in India. Spence [...]	2007-10-31 08:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV ETRD IN
07NEWDELHI5366	CHEMICALS MINISTRY DETAILS GOI CONSIDERATIONS ON DRUG [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a meeting in which Mr. Ranga Iyer of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals expressed concern that the GOI would institute a price-control regime discriminatory against imported drugs, Econoff met with Joint Secretary G. S. Sandhu of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF) to di [...]	2007-12-20 05:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ECON EINV ETRD KIPR IN
07NIAMEY641	NIGER PROFITS FROM URANIUM IN REVITALIZED MARKET [...] (C) For the first time since 1983, the Government of Niger (GON) will exercise its right to purchase and sell some of the country's uranium production this year. Moreover, it may sell its share (anticipated to be 300 tons this year and as much as 1,045 tons/year from 2008) to an American power [...]	2007-05-08 16:33:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL NG BBSR BTIO
07NICOSIA56	CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) enable interoperability with Department of Commerce computer systems. Part of the funding would cover travel expenses for the FCS Athens computer expert to come to Cyprus to connect Nicosia to the FCS computer system and train Embassy perso [...]	2007-01-18 12:03:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
07PORTAUPRINCE1277	PM LAUNCHES HOPE COMMISSION [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis formally introduced the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Commission on July 23, and stressed the importance of the [...]	2007-07-26 17:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTEX BTIO BEXP ETRD ECON PGOV PREL HA
07PORTOFSPAIN495	T&T LAUNCHES WATER AND WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago is embarking on an eight-year, US$4.4 billion upgrade of its water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. While the initial consulting contract went to Canadian firm GENIVAR, the overall program offers significant commercial opportunities for U.S. firms. END SU [...]	2007-05-18 10:37:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP EIND SENV ECON TD
07PRISTINA9	KOSOVO: KOSOVO 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Kosovo continues to be administered under the civil authority of the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK),pursuant to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1244. UNMIK was established in June 1999, following the conclusion of the NATO military campaign against Slobo [...]	2007-01-05 11:40:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EINV ELAB KTDB PGOV EFIN
07RABAT641	EMBASSY'S INVESTMENT CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) Summary. In support of implementation of our bilateral free trade agreement with Morocco, Mission Morocco recently hosted an investment conference for potential foreign investors in the automotive parts sector, a key priority of Moroccan industrial policy. The event highlighted success s [...]	2007-04-13 10:12:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECIN EIND ETRD EINV MO
07RIGA649	AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR RIGA AIRPORT; AMERICAN INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Riga airport has an ambitious plan to expand to handle as many as 15 million passengers a year by 2020. The head of Riga airport is seriously interested in having American firms bid on many of the projects related to the airport's expansion. There are also plans to increase the numbe [...]	2007-08-30 08:22:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR BTIO ECON LG
07RIYADH965	JAPANESE PM SEEKS TO ENHANCE POLITICAL AND [...] (C) Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe traveled to Riyadh on April 28 to discuss with the SAG economic and political cooperation, the Middle East Peace Initiative, and Japan's permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council. According to a contact at the Japanese Embassy, the [...]	2007-05-08 15:02:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BTIO ECON KNNP UNSC SA
07SAOPAULO910	Brazil's Real Estate Market Booming [...] (U) In an October 23 meeting with Eli Horn, president and founder of Cyrela Brazil Realty, Ambassador Sobel discussed Brazil's booming real estate business. Horn expects company sales in 2007 to reach USD 1.2 billion, compared with less than USD 200 million in 2004. Cyrela's stock is up 50 [...]	2007-11-13 10:58:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EINV EFIN ECON BR
07SAOPAULO917	Brazil-U.S. CEO Forum Follow-Up [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a November 7 meeting with Josu Gomes da Silva, the Brazilian Chairman of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum and President and CEO of Coteminas, Ambassador Sobel and FCS Officer discussed follow-up activities to the October 2007 CEO Forum. All participants agreed that a positive conclusi [...]	2007-11-14 14:47:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ETRD EINV ECON BTIO CVIS AR BR
07TALLINN24	TALLINN'S BFIF FY07 PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes four FY07 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund. All four projects are integral parts of Embassy Tallinn's relationship with its FCS partnership post in Helsinki, Finland. The first is a summer 2007 FSI Commercial Tradecraft training program [...]	2007-01-16 06:05:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
07TRIPOLI1038	LIBYAN EPSA GAS BIDDING ROUND: INTERNATIONAL MAJORS' [...] (C) Summary: Four companies won exploration and production rights for gas in the recently concluded fourth round of Libya's Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) mechanism. Winning bids featured low production sharing percentages for the international oil companies (IOC's),but i [...]	2007-12-13 16:18:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET BTIO ECON EINV ENRG LY
07TRIPOLI1053	U.S. COMPANIES WIN $2 BILLION WORTH OF INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRACTS AS REWARD FOR POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP REF: TRIPOLI 1023 TRIPOLI 00001053 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED BY: Chris Stevens, CDA, Embassy Tripoli, State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d) [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-18 08:55:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON EIND EINV PREL PGOV LY
07TRIPOLI912	A SUCCESS?: ENI'S DEAL WITH LIBYA'S NATIONAL OIL [...] Summary: Italian energy firm Eni has struck a major deal with Libya's National Oil Corporation that will significantly extend its concession contracts and launch an ambitious series of exploration and development activities. While trumpeted by Eni as a success, the deal carries serious negat [...]	2007-10-26 16:32:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO ECON EINV EPET ENRG PREL LY
07ULAANBAATAR394	Homes For Mongolia's Masses -- a Housing Shortage Amidst a [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Mongolia (GOM) has launched a two-year campaign to build 40,000 affordable apartment units throughout the country (with 80 to 90% in Ulaanbaatar (UB),the capital) to address a critical housing shortage caused by increasing numbers of rural migrants moving to th [...]	2007-07-06 00:28:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV SOCI BTIO MG
07ULAANBAATAR599	WE'RE TALKIN' TRASH: MONGOLIA TACKLES A MOUNTING SOLID [...] SUMMARY. As Mongolia evolves into a consumerist, disposable society, its cities are increasingly becoming overrun by mounting piles of trash and other solid waste. Garbage sometimes goes uncollected for months, especially in impoverished ger (yurt) districts, and Ulaanbaatar's single landfill [...]	2007-10-19 06:37:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV PGOV SOCI EAID BTIO MG
07ULAANBAATAR603	WASTING WASTE: MONGOLIA SLOWLY LEARNS TO LOVE RECYCLING. [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-22 08:35:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SENV PGOV SOCI BTIO MG
08ABUDHABI1432	UAE NUCLEAR PLANS [...] (SBU) The United Arab Emirates is rapidly pursuing a civilian nuclear power project that is expected to come online in 2017 and ultimately may include as many as ten nuclear plants valued at over $50 billion. Although the program is being developed by and initially for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi [...]	2008-12-21 09:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN PGOV AE
08ACCRA1611	GHANA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY AMBITIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable reports on Ghana,s current civilian uses of atomic technology and their plans to become a nuclear power producer (response to REF A). Ghanaian atomic science research is established institutionally, but at a low level of technical sophistication. Ghana,s atomic scien [...]	2008-12-24 07:57:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINT TRGY TBIO EINV BEXP BTIO GH
08ACCRA1612	GHANA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY AMBITIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable reports on Ghana,s current civilian uses of atomic technology and their plans to become a nuclear power producer (response to REF A). Ghanaian atomic science research is established institutionally, but at a low level of technical sophistication. Ghana,s atomic scien [...]	2008-12-24 07:58:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINT TRGY TBIO EINV BEXP BTIO GH
08AMMAN26	GOJ ELIMINATES CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES ON 13 FOOD ITEMS IN [...] SUMMARY: Jordan's Cabinet agreed on January 2 to abolish customs fees and sales tax on 13 common foodstuffs in response to rising world food prices. Prime Minister Dahabi also called upon the private sector to lower its prices and profit margins on these products or risk government pricing. F [...]	2008-01-06 09:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PGOV BTIO JO
08AMMAN3017	U.S. Pharmaceutical Company Pulling Out of Jordan Creates [...] (U) Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Senior Vice President Frank Pasqualone told EmbOffs October 30 that BMS will be closing its nine-person Jordanian sales operation and BMS drugs will no longer be available for direct sale in Jordan. Pasqualone said this closing is part of a larger corporate str [...]	2008-11-05 05:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BTIO KIPR JO
08ANKARA1837	VAN: A GLIMPSE INTO TURKEY'S REMOTE EAST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Two Embassy Econoffs recently visited the city of Van, a regional center in Turkey's remote east along the border with Iran. They found a pleasant lakeside city struggling to deal with a huge influx of intern [...]	2008-10-21 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON BTIO PGOV EAID TU
08ASHGABAT1561	TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF LACEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-03 13:01:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TX

08ASHGABAT369	TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT SIGNS NEW LAW ON FOREIGN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on March 17 unveiled a new government program to promote domestic entrepreneural development and foreign investment, including substantial changes to Turkmenistan [...]	2008-03-24 13:06:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EINV BTIO KIRF TX
08ASHGABAT47	PREPARING FOR THE 2008 CENTRAL ASIA TIFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-10 10:35:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BTIO PREL TX
08ASHGABAT728	TURKMENISTAN: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES [...] (U) a. Claimant A b. 2004: c. Claimant A concluded a contract on purchasing 3,000 tons of K-354 type carbon black at a price of $320.00 per ton with the State Concern "Turkmen Fertilizers and Chemistry" in November 2004. During 2005, the selling organization failed to deliver t [...]	2008-06-06 15:37:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BTIO ENRG EINV CASC OPIC TX
08ASTANA2124	KAZAKHSTAN: UST-KAMENOGORSK,S EASTERN MINING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff met on September 10 in Ust-Kamenogorsk with the Director of the Eastern Mining Institute, a largely self-financing research entity that had been part of a mining conglomerate during the Soviet era. He dis [...]	2008-10-28 08:32:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EMIN BTIO TNGD KZ
08ASTANA2391	GE REGIONAL CEO DISCUSSES TRADE AND INVESTMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 26, DCM and energyoff met Ron Pollett, President and CEO of General Electric (GE) Russia/CIS, who said that GE will break ground in 2009 on a locomotive production facility in Astana. Konstantin Nazar [...]	2008-12-03 13:25:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EIND ENRG ETRD BEXP BTIO KZ
08ASTANA2446	KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-10 14:23:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO SENV KZ
08BAKU1196	AZERBAIJAN: CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] SUMMARY: In response to Ref. A tasking, this report summarizes the structure plans and potential players in Azerbaijan's nascent civil nuclear energy sector. End Summary. OVERVIEW OF CIVIL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM --------------------------------------- 2. As noted in Azerbaijan's 2004 r [...]	2008-12-24 06:25:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO AJ
08BAKU156	BFIF FY2008 PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR AZERBAIJAN [...] For FY2008, the Embassy proposes a set of commercial outreach programs to engage more actively in support of our commercial interests overseas. For FY 2008, Embassy requests a total of USD 9,500 five projects. We believe that the funding received through the BFIF program has enhanced our abi [...]	2008-02-21 09:40:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV ABUD AJ
08BAKU348	AZERBAIJAN PLANS A MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEM [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Azerbaijan plans a five-year, USD 1.5 billion overhaul of the state railway system, expected to be launched by the end of the year. The plan envisions a major reorganization of the railway agency, as well as new construction, reconstruction, and procurement effo [...]	2008-04-10 06:50:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELTN BEXP BTIO IR RU AJ
08BAMAKO920	GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM LAW ENACTED IN MALI [...] On November 13, the Malian National Assembly passed legislation regulating the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Mali. Originally submitted to the Assembly in 2006, the GMO legislation had sparked controversy due to the complexity of the issue and the opposition of Mali's well- [...]	2008-12-01 12:18:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR PGOV TBIO ML
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN108	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 FUND CITE - SINGAPORE AIRSHOW OUTCOME [...] As per reftel, the following is the outcome and expenditure report for post's participation at the Singapore Airshow, February 19-24, 2008: Program outcome and follow-up ----------------------------- Post participated in the Asia Now showtime one-on-one meetings with U.S. companies at the A [...]	2008-04-08 07:51:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN176	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 FUND CITE - OUTCOME AND EXPENDITURE [...] As per reftel, the following is the outcome and expenditure report for post's participation at the following events in Singapore 22 - 29: Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 2008, April 22-25, 2008 --------------------------------------------- ---- Post's Commercial Assistant, Josephine Chan, introduc [...]	2008-06-06 06:10:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN211	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 PROGRAM REPORTING [...] In response to Reftels, post would like to clarify that expenditures for the two BFIF projects have been previously reported as below: Food Hotel Asia (State 56950) - Reporting cable: Bandar Ser 00176 dd 06 Jun 08 Ambassador's Outreach at Regional Air Show (State 7566) - Reporting cable: [...]	2008-07-21 00:14:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN30	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 PROPOSALS [...] As per reftel, post submits proposals for BFIF FY2008 funding for participation in the DOC certified trade events as follows: Project 1: Singapore Airshow 2008 --------------------------------- Post has requested for early BFIF funding for participation at the Singapore Airshow (ref. e-mai [...]	2008-01-18 08:39:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ECON BX
08BANGKOK3634	Implementation of Amended Lacey Act (Thailand) [...] ESTHoff delivered Reftel talking points on December 3 the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture. The ministries assigned action officers to translate and report on details of the Lacey Act amendments through the ministerial leadership. Ministry points of contact reported that they w [...]	2008-12-12 10:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TH
08BANGKOK3711	THAILAND AIMS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BY 2020 [...] (SBU) Summary. Thailand has expressed commitment to nuclear energy and hopes to build an operational nuclear power plant by 2020. Potential obstacles towards achieving this goal include political instability, the current financial crisis, and negative public opinion towards nuclear power p [...]	2008-12-22 07:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO TH
08BANGUI243	LACEY ACT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Ambassador Cook delivered reftel demarche to CAR MFA Dieudonne Kombo-Yaya in a meeting on December 17. The MFA promised to study the demarche, and respond if he or his colleagues had questions. COOK ## [...]	2008-12-17 15:40:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO
08BEIJING1625	SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD PUSHES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. United States Department of State Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud met with Ministry of Housing Urban-Rural Construction (MHURC) officials and construction industry leaders on April 21 and 22 to follow-up on the March 4th United States [...]	2008-04-27 23:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV PREL ENRG EFIN BTIO IAEA CH
08BEIJING3817	MERMOUD VISIT: SINOSURE WELCOMES THIRD [...] (SBU) Summary. China's Sinosure told State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud on September 18 that it would welcome third country cooperation with Ex-Im Bank on a joint project. In meetings with Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Developme [...]	2008-10-07 01:01:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV PREL ENRG EFIN BTIO CH
08BERN621	SWISS RESPONSE TO AMENDED LACEY ACT [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points to the Swiss Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) Americas Officer Guido Barsuglia on December 3. Barsuglia reported that the Swiss intend to file comments against the Lacey amendments, specifically in regards to the plant import declaration. The comm [...]	2008-12-05 06:14:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO SZ
08BERN650	CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP OF THE TRADE PROMOTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TPCC) REQUESTS INFORMATION SUPPORT ON COUNTRIES' PLANS TO EXPAND NUCLEAR ENERGY: SWITZERLAND [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 11:36:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENRG SZ TRGY
08BISHKEK1016	KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR REACHES OUT TO BUSINESS [...] (C) Summary: In the past month, the Ambassador has met American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) members to gauge local business conditions. Some AmCham members suspect that the recent greater scrutiny of foreign companies is an attempt to "squeeze" more funds from their operations. On a positi [...]	2008-10-03 12:54:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BTIO ECON PGOV KG
08BISHKEK1215	NO OFFICIAL KYRGYZ INTEREST IN NUCLEAR POWER [...] In response to reftel inquiry, Post is not aware of any official Kyrgyz interest in developing nuclear power. No nuclear power facilities exist in the Kyrgyz Republic. There has been some academic discussion of the topic; however, Post has not learned of any consideration of this option amon [...]	2008-12-09 09:32:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO KG
08BISHKEK64	EMBASSY BISHKEK BFIF PROPOSALS [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Bishkek hereby submits two proposals for the use of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) resources in 2008. Details of the two proposals are outlined below. 2. The first proposal is entitled "Facilitating Kyrgyz Attendance at InfoComm 2008." Justi [...]	2008-01-17 11:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD KG
08BOGOTA4352	COLOMBIA: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 16:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO
08BOGOTA4479	COLOMBIA: RESPONSE ON CIVIL NUCLEAR TRADE PROMOTION [...] The following information is keyed to reftel request for information on Colombia's developments regarding civil nuclear energy and future plans in the sector. Plans/Motivations for Development of Nuclear Power --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. According to officials a [...]	2008-12-18 15:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV CO
08BRASILIA1640	BRAZIL RESPSONE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED LACEY ACT - [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) On December 9, Environment, Science and Technology, and Health (ESTH) Counselor briefed Antonio Carlos Hummel, Director for the Department of Forests, in the Brazilian environmental agency (IBAMA) abo [...]	2008-12-22 10:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO BR
08BRASILIA1660	BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP REQUEST FOR [...] THIS IS A RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 3. 2. SUMMARY. Due to its overwhelming dependence on hydro power and growing electricity demand, Brazil is looking to diversify its energy matrix and increase capacity with plans that include expansion of its civil nuclear program. Th [...]	2008-12-24 09:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08BRATISLAVA597	CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] (U) Responses to reftel questions follow. Overview of Civil Nuclear Power Program --------------------------------------- 2. (U) Slovakia currently has five 440 megawatt (MW) nuclear reactors in operation. One of them will be shut down in December 2008. Two 440 MW reactors are currently [...]	2008-12-23 16:06:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO EPET PGOV LO
08BRUSSELS1951	BELGIUM: PROVISIONAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR [...] Belgium has no immediate plans to expand its nuclear power program. Under existing law passed in the late 1990's, Belgium will be required to shutter its two existing nuclear power plants (that are comprised of seven reactors: three at Tihange in Wallonia, and four at Doel, in Flanders) by 20 [...]	2008-12-24 09:01:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BE
08BUCHAREST997	ROMANIA: NUCLEAR POWER SECTOR ON THE RISE [...] Nuclear power accounts for an increasing share of Romania's electricity production. The country's two operating reactors at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant currently provide 18 percent of Romania's domestic electricity production, with this number scheduled to double after two additional re [...]	2008-12-19 16:00:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON TRGY BEXP BTIO SENV EPET KSEI RO
08BUDAPEST1179	OUTREACH TO HUNGARY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED [...] On December 8, ESTH Hub Officer and ESTH FSN delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Katalin Rodics, Head of the Ministry of Environment and Water's Department for European Community Law and Coordination. Rodics welcomed the implementation of the amended Lacey Act, indicating that the EU is working [...]	2008-12-10 11:41:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO HU
08BUDAPEST1227	HUNGARY PLANNING EXPANSION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The probable expansion of the Hungarian nuclear power sector offers significant opportunities to U.S. firms engaged in nuclear-related manufacturing and services. Hungary is currently considering building one or two new nuclear reactor units at the Paks nuclear plant. There is s [...]	2008-12-23 14:52:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG US RS FR HU
08BUENOSAIRES1745	ARGENTINA: OVERVIEW OF CIVIL NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Argentina has had a nuclear program for nearly sixty years and currently draws on two power reactors to supply approximately nine percent of its total electricity generation. The country i [...]	2008-12-24 12:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO AR
08CHIANGMAI11	BFIF REQUEST FOR CHIANG MAI, VIENTIANE, AND PHNOM PENH [...] The Greater Mekong Subregion's North-South and East-West corridors form a "golden gateway" linking southern China and all the countries of mainland Southeast Asia. This vast market provides significant opportunities for U.S. businesses. At the heart of the Greater Mekong Subregion are three U [...]	2008-01-22 14:22:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO TH LA CB CH
08CHIANGMAI156	PILOT PROJECT TACKLES CORRUPTION AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL [...] (SBU) Provincial Counter-Corruption Commissions in Lamphun and Sukhothai, launched a year ago as part of a pilot project that includes six other provinces, have had modest success in raising grassroots awareness to counter local government corruption. The project will ultimately be replicated [...]	2008-10-15 04:04:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON KCRM KJUS BTIO TH
08CHIANGMAI35	SMALL U.S. FIRM FINDS HIGH-END GARMENT NICHE IN RURAL [...] RICO International is a small, U.S.-owned garment-maker in a remote corner of northern Thailand. It produces expensive hand-knit sweaters for sale in the U.S. to high-end clothiers. By staying in this high-end niche and keeping production volume low, RICO turns a profit despite competing with [...]	2008-03-05 04:19:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV BTIO TH CH
08COLOMBO746	MALDIVES: SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN PAVILION AT MAJOR HOTEL AND [...] This is an action request for EEB/CBA. Please see para six. 2. Summary: Post is pleased to report the successful conclusion of the embassy-organized American Pavilion at an international trade fair in Maldives July 15-17, 2008. The American Pavilion once again helped to increase U.S. ex [...]	2008-08-07 12:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV
08DAKAR714	LOTS OF GAS BUT NO MONEY TO PAY FOR IT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Rogers Beall, CEO of oil and gas concern Fortesa International, he said his Senegal concession has proven natural gas reserves of 1 trillion cubic feet (TCF) and that they already have the capacity to deliver over 300,000 CF per day if and when the state electr [...]	2008-06-18 13:45:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET BTIO ENRG EINV SENV ECON EFIN SG
08DHAKA1340	BANGLADESH NOTIFIED OF AMENDED LACEY ACT [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche December 4 to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who said he would alert the appropriate Bangladesh authorities. MORIARTY [...]	2008-12-23 11:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO BG
08DOHA676	CONSORTIUM TELEPHONE LICENSE WIN ENDS LOCAL [...] (SBU) U.K.-based Vodafone and its local partner, the Qatar Foundation (QF),won Qatar's second fixed-line telephone license September 15, ending government monopoly QTel's monopoly of the sector. The same Vodafone-QF consortium was awarded Qatar's second mobile license in December 2007 (see r [...]	2008-09-21 13:55:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV BTIO QA
08DOHA781	QATAR'S INTEREST IN BILATERAL TAX TREATY [...] (SBU) During a meeting with Finance and Economy Minister Yousef Hussain Kamal (septel),Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt inquired about a recent diplomatic note from the Qatari embassy in Washington to the Treasury Department indicating Qatar's interest in negotiating a bilateral tax t [...]	2008-11-05 07:52:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN BTIO ECIN ECON EINV QA
08DOHA869	QATAR'S PLANS TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] The GOQ is currently considering development of a nuclear power generation capacity. Meanwhile, the quasi-governmental Qatar Foundation wants to build on its existing partnership with Texas A&M University to create an educational base for training Qataris in nuclear fields. Qatar signaled its [...]	2008-12-17 07:19:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO QA
08DUBAI166	RAS AL KHAIMAH, DUBAI "WANNABE"? [...] (C) Summary. Unabashedly stating Ras al Khaimah (RAK) plans to become the UAE's "second Dubai" Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Naqbi, Director General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the small emirate (roughly 250,000 people) has big plans for its future. Under the forward-leaning and eclec [...]	2008-04-27 10:57:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV ENRG AE
08DUBAI227	CODEL GUTIERREZ ENGAGES DUBAI ENTITIES ON SOVEREIGN WEALTH [...] (U) Summary: UAE Government officials and senior business executives told visiting members of Codel Gutierrez May 28-29 that investments from Dubai-owned companies did not represent a threat to the national security of the United States. The UAE-based officials voiced their concerns that incre [...]	2008-06-11 13:03:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV AE
08DUBAI229	CONTINUING POWER PROBLEMS IN RAK [...] (SBU) Summary. The power problems plaguing the ambitious northern emirate of Ras al Khaimah (previously reported ref A) continue to escalate. According to local press reports, the newly completed up-scale Safeer Mall and "dozens of recently finished buildings" have been unable to open due to [...]	2008-06-15 11:03:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV ENRG AE
08DUBAI249	SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSES REGIONAL TRENDS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: A Department of Transportation delegation led by Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters visited Dubai May 29 - June 1 to learn about the emirate's rapidly-expanding transportation infrastructure, as well as how this infrastructure will be integrated into the plans for regional [...]	2008-06-30 12:09:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ELTN BTIO PGOV SENV AE
08DUBAI286	DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY: DEVELOPING THE MANUFACTURING AND [...] (U) Summary: A massive and ambitious Dubai Industrial City (DIC) aims to expand an oft-forgotten (and growing) source of Dubai's GDP: manufacturing and industry. Targeting the "transport and logistic services" and "trade and storage" building blocks of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's 2015 Strateg [...]	2008-07-21 08:56:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD BTIO PGOV ENRG AE
08DUSHANBE120	FY07 BFIF REPORTING FROM DUSHANBE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy Dushanbe submits the following report regarding participation in the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) program in FY 2007. Post again thanks the Economic Bureau for its support for these two successful programs. 2. Dushanbe - Regional Transportation Infrast [...]	2008-01-18 10:10:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM TI
08DUSHANBE1553	INFORMATION ON TAJIKISTAN'S PLANS TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (SBU) Enclosed is Post's response to questions posed in reftel. GENERAL SITUATION -- Plans for the development of nuclear power; existing or planned nuclear power related facilities; foreseen expansion of these facilities? President Rahmon recently announced that his government would see [...]	2008-12-22 09:19:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO TI
08GEORGETOWN459	GUYANA AND FORESTRY SECTOR AT LOGGERHEADS; BOURGEONING [...] (U) Summary: Guyana's forest-products sector, which with USAID support grew 56 percent from 2004 to 2006, will likely decline for the second consecutive year. In general, the private sector has worked to develop the forestry industry in a sustainable way, and large international wood companie [...]	2008-08-06 21:12:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR EAID ECON EIND EINV SENV ETRD
08GEORGETOWN550	JAGDEO HUFFS AND PUFFS, BUT WILL SIGN EU TRADE DEAL [...] (U) Summary: After weeks of sharply criticizing its provisions, President Jagdeo has begrudgingly agreed to sign onto the proposed CARICOM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),citing the certain imposition of higher tariffs on Guyana's exports if he did not acquiesce. Despite his pledge to [...]	2008-09-18 20:09:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR EAID ECON EIND EINV SENV ETRD GY PREL
08HANOI1405	VIETNAM'S AMBITIOUS NUCLEAR POWER PLANS [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam has ambitious plans to develop its civilian nuclear power sector. In the face of rapidly expanding demand for power and few other domestic sources of energy, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) wants to move quickly to construct the nation's first nuclear power plants. Ack [...]	2008-12-24 07:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV BEXP BTIO VM
08HARARE873	FY08 BFIF DETAILED ACTUAL EXPENDITURES - ZIMBABWE [...] The following is a detailed accounting of actual expenditures for the American Business Association of Zimbabwe (ABAZ) 2008 forum held on August 21, 2008 and funded by Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). As instructed in reftel A, receipts and supporting documents will be faxed to Gal [...]	2008-09-24 13:02:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ZI
08JAKARTA2302	INDONESIA SEEKS TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR POWER BUT FEW [...] Indonesia has long-term plans to develop a nuclear power plant and currently operates three experimental reactors. The country is involved in creating the legal, regulatory, and scientific institutional capacity to operate a nuclear power plant, often in cooperation with the U.S. government. I [...]	2008-12-19 11:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO ID
08JEDDAH199	COMMERCE A/S PROMOTES "INVEST IN AMERICA" [...] (U) During an April 12-14 visit, Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Bohigian met with officials and business leaders to promote the DoC's "Invest in America" initiative and to discuss ways to promote U.S.-Saudi investment and trade. Venues included the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Indust [...]	2008-05-12 13:59:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO CVIS ECON ETRD SA
08KIGALI112	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-11 14:14:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI161	RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) This edition of the monthly economic roundup includes: -- Commercial News: - Mobile Phone Industry Heats Up - New Stock Exchange Continues to Grow - Property Registration Fees Change -- Investment Issues: Bilateral Investment Treaty Signed -- Regional Issues: - Kenyan Viol [...]	2008-03-06 13:55:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI179	RWANDA CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] SUMMARY: President Paul Kagame continues to be a strong proponent of fiscal transparency within the Rwandan government (GOR). His government's strong anti- corruption stance, policies of financial openness and several significant financial reforms have been commended by the IMF as well as ot [...]	2008-03-13 11:39:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI224	IMF POVERTY REDUCTION AND GROWTH FACILITY [...] A recent IMF mission concluded a two-week Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) review with an overall assessment that Rwanda's economy continues to perform well, reaching 6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2007. This was the IMF's fourth review under the three-year arran [...]	2008-03-26 06:45:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI363	RWANDA ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] (U) This edition of the Rwanda economic review includes: Commercial News: - Rwandair shakes up management, cancels flights to Johannesburg - Government cracks down on shaky micro-finance institutions - Rwandex - Rwanda's largest coffee exporter suspends operations - Nakumatt - Kenya's lea [...]	2008-05-23 10:30:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI368	RWANDA ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] (U) This edition of the Rwanda economic review includes: Commercial News: - Rwandair shakes up management, cancels flights to Johannesburg - Government cracks down on shaky micro-finance institutions - Rwandex - Rwanda's largest coffee exporter suspends operations - Nakumatt - Kenya's l [...]	2008-05-27 06:09:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI534	NEIGHBORHOODS FLATTENED TO MAKE WAY FOR URBAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 14:17:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV RW
08KIGALI558	CHEVRON PULLS OUT OF RWANDA [...] (C) Summary: On July 1, Chevron closed shop in Rwanda. Citing extensive fraud in its Rwandan operations (including in the alleged fueling of MONUC aircraft that had not been in Kigali),and friction with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) on compliance with U.S. sanctions against fueling aircraft [...]	2008-08-13 14:41:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV RW
08KINSHASA1079	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED LACEY ACT [...] (U) Econcouns delivered reftel demarche to GDRC Ministry of Agriculture Secretary General Ali Ramazani on December 4, sharing talking points and background on the amended Lacey Act. While Ramazani was not personally familiar with the Lacey Act, he expressed general support for measures aimed at [...]	2008-12-08 07:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO CG
08LIMA1945	PERU: NO PLANS FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] In response to reftel, Post notes that Peru has a civilian nuclear authority and a small nuclear program geared to specialized research (health, agriculture, etc.),but no plans to pursue nuclear energy. This was confirmed on December 16 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With oil and gas r [...]	2008-12-22 19:53:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PE
08LISBON2759	PORTUGAL: AMENDED LACEY ACT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 16:47:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO PO
08LISBON2788	PORTUGAL: NUCLEAR ENERGY OVERVIEW [...] The following presents the information requested reftel regarding civilian nuclear energy in Portugal, provided by Teresa Tavares, Deputy for International Relations at the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Bento Morais Sarmento, Deputy Director of the General Directorate of Energy and [...]	2008-12-18 11:57:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV PO
08LJUBLJANA563	THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY HAS A GLOWING FUTURE [...] (SBU) The Slovene nuclear energy sector holds considerable promise for the U.S. company Westinghouse. Slovenia currently shares the electricity from its only nuclear plant, which was established during Yugoslav days, with Croatia. Westinghouse built the plant, which is 50% owned by the Govern [...]	2008-12-24 13:58:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ENRG ETRD TRGY SI
08LONDON3199	POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR UK NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION [...] (SBU) Summary. HMG announced a long-term nuclear energy strategy in January 2008, setting it on a path for tremendous growth over the next ten years. This strategy addresses the UK's energy security concerns and EU commitments for clean/renewable energy. The UK hopes to increase the propor [...]	2008-12-22 17:54:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO UK
08LUSAKA44	Zambia Power Generation Update-Light at the End of the [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction. Zambia's installed power generating capacity is 1640 megawatts (MW),and consists almost entirely of hydroelectric power. Ongoing rehabilitation projects reduce actual generating capacity to 1200 MW for the near future, which is well below estimated peak demand [...]	2008-01-14 06:18:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV BTIO ZA
08LUSAKA66	ZAMBIAN ELECTRICITY SERVICE PROVIDERS--ZESCO CHASTISED, CEC [...] (SBU) Summary. The Energy Regulation Board recently approved needed rate hikes for parastatal Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) Limited for 2008, but made future increases contingent on better performance by ZESCO, which in the eyes of Zambian consumers, has failed to provide expected l [...]	2008-01-17 11:44:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV BTIO AMGT ZA
08MADRID1362	SPAIN TO MAINTAIN CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY, NO FURTHER [...] (SBU) Summary. Civil nuclear power in Spain is being phased out. Nuclear power provides approximately 20 percent of Spain's electricity, and has remained relatively constant in recent years. Spain operates 8 nuclear reactors at 6 plants, as well as other nuclear facilities including a waste [...]	2008-12-29 12:38:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO SP
08MADRID179	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL/AG UPDATE - FEBRUARY [...] (U) Speaking to an overflow audience at a February 15 event, Trichet argued for further structural reform in the Eurozone, citing particularly the need for more flexibility in the labor, products and services markets. He argued strongly that price stability was not inconsistent with job creat [...]	2008-02-15 18:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EFIN EINV ENRG KFRD SCUL SENV
08MADRID469	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE APRIL 21 - 25 [...] ELAB: Unemployment increases one full point to 9.6% 2. EFIN: IMF says no more room for additional fiscal stimulus 3. EFIN: Banks returning to capital markets 4. EFIN: 198 suspected of tax evasion via Liechtenstein 5. EINV/ECPS: "Everyone expects the Spanish telecoms acquisition" 6. EAIR: [...]	2008-04-25 15:48:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB KNNP SENV
08MAJURO144	MOBIL SEEKS RETURN TO RMI DIESEL FUEL BUSINESS [...] A recent conversation with David Paul, Territory Manager for Mobil Oil in the RMI and FSM, revealed his company's interest in competing for the RMI diesel fuel contract. Paul indicated that in a recent visit by his regional manager, Kumar Singh, very preliminary discussions were held with membe [...]	2008-12-15 01:28:00	Embassy Majuro	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ENRG EINV KS RM
08MANAGUA1475	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED [...] (U) On December 10, Econoff and USDA/APHIS Rep delivered reftel demarche to Martin Agenor, Deputy Director of the Phytosanitary Department in the Nicaraguan Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR). MAGFOR represents the GON on matters related to the Lacey Act and the export of plants an [...]	2008-12-11 18:04:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO NU
08MANAGUA59	MANAGUA 2008 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] (U) In response to Ref. A, Embassy Managua submits the following two proposals for consideration for 2008 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF). 2. (U) Energy Solutions - Biofuels: A) Nicaragua is heavily dependent on imported oil to generate electricity. Rising oil prices and poo [...]	2008-01-17 15:24:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD ABUD AMGT BTIO NU
08MANILA1354	DCM Emphasizes Close Ties, Partnerships in Northern [...] (U) SUMMARY: The DCM reached out to officials, key civic leaders and consular wardens in the two most Northern provinces of the Philippines to highlight U.S. commitment to the region through donation of law enforcement equipment and engagement with local leaders. On the two-day trip to citie [...]	2008-06-05 01:33:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC ASEC BTIO BEXP EAIR PGOV ECON EAID RP
08MANILA1793	USAID-Funded Project Helps Bring the Philippine Judiciary [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 23, 2008, the Philippine Supreme Court launched the USAID-funded Automated Case Management-Information System (CMIS) to address the backlog that has been plaguing the court system. The CMIS aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the four appellate courts wit [...]	2008-07-29 06:50:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CASC BTIO BEXP EAIR ECON RP
08MANILA2744	Philippines Responds to Lacey Act Implementation [...] Summary: Directors of three Philippine bureaus involved in forestry issues expressed appreciation for our bringing to their attention the Lacey Act amendments and the commitment of the government of the Philippines to impede illegal logging. They also enumerated the challenges Philippine ind [...]	2008-12-19 06:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO RP
08MANILA623	U.S-PHILIPPINE PARTNERSHIPS IN CAVITE PROVINCE, HOME OF [...] SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief of Mission visited the southern Luzon province of Cavite to showcase U.S. business, security and healthcare partnerships. He visited the processing plant of the famous "tender juicy" Purefoods hotdogs, a joint venture with U.S Hormel company, and a workplace family [...]	2008-03-12 10:00:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL BTIO BEXP ECON PGOV RP
08MASERU62	LESOTHO: 2008 COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE [...] Lesotho 2008 Country Commercial Guide Chapter 1: Doing Business in Lesotho The economy of Lesotho, a mountainous southern African nation completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa, is based on agriculture, livestock, light manufacturing, water exports, earnings from the Souther [...]	2008-03-03 15:07:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO LT
08MASERU72	LESOTHO: GOL DISCUSSES TRADE COMPLEXITIES FACING LDC'S [...] (U) SUMMARY. Government of Lesotho (GOL) officials and local business leaders discussed a range of national economic challenges publicly and in private meetings with Ambassador Nolan, Charge, Deputy USTR Ambassador Allgeier, and AUSTR Liser prior to, and on the margins of, a February 27-29 Le [...]	2008-03-10 11:42:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON BEXP BTIO PREL LT
08MASERU75	LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES SOLIDIFY DOHA POSITIONS AT MASERU [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Kingdom of Lesotho's Ministry of Trade and Industry hosted a Least Developed Countries (LDC) Trade Ministers' Conference February 27-29 in Maseru. During the conference, which produced a "Maseru Declaration" on LDC positions, trade representatives from 36 developing nations [...]	2008-03-12 15:17:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON BEXP BTIO LT
08MASERU81	MASERU LDC MINISTERIAL: COTTON-4 PUSH FOR SPECIFIC U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Delegates representing the "Cotton Four" (C-4) block of African cotton-producing nations (Mali, Benin, Chad, and Burkina Faso) expressed frustration with the slow pace of the WTO Doha negotiations during a February 28 meeting in Lesotho with Deputy USTR Ambassador Allgeier and A [...]	2008-03-14 11:27:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON BEXP BTIO LT
08MINSK237	FOLLOW UP ON BFIF-FUNDED IBP TRAVEL TO CONEXPO [...] BFIF-funded IPB travel to the March 10-14 Conexpo Trade Show generated over a dozen expressions of interest and included the highest number of participants from Belarus to date. Post recruited nine organizations in construction and related businesses which sent a total of twenty representativ [...]	2008-04-02 06:57:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK34	BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS [...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes a catalog show at an agricultural products exposition. Second, post proposes accompanying an International Buyers Program (IBP) delegation to CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 1 [...]	2008-01-18 18:14:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MONTERREY522	ECONOMIC CRISIS HASTENS AIRLINE FAILURES [...] (U) Summary. Since July, six Mexican airlines have ceased operations or declared bankruptcy and at least three other airlines remain vulnerable. With the privatization of the two major Mexican airlines in 2005 and the subsequent entry of low cost carriers in the national airline market [...]	2008-12-03 16:03:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV BTIO MX
08MUMBAI566	PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF SMALL AND BIG RETAIL DEBATED AT A [...] (U) Summary: At a Mumbai conference on the retail sector in India, proponents and opponents of foreign and corporate investment in retail debated the future of small and big retail. Much of the discussion centered around the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations' ( [...]	2008-12-02 11:25:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN
08MUNICH365	GERMANY/AGRICULTURE: GUILT BY ASSOCIATION - GENETICALLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Monsanto fears that "populist" and "unbalanced" attacks by German and Bavarian politicians over Monsanto's genetically engineered corn have the potential to damage MonsantoQs much larger core business for conventional seeds and pest control products in Germany. When asked by M [...]	2008-11-10 10:42:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO BTIO PGOV GM
08MUSCAT524	OMAN FY08 BFIF PROGRAM INTERIM RESULTS [...] Per ref A request, Embassy Muscat reports that $1,252 has been spent from its FY 2008 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) account for the training of its Commercial Assistant at its Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) partnership post in Dubai. On January 28-30, the Commercial Assistant [...]	2008-07-14 05:40:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM MU
08MUSCAT862	COUNTRY PLANS TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY: OMAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 10:28:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO MU
08NAIROBI2716	KENYA ASPIRES TO BUILD A NUCLEAR PLANT BY 2015 [...] As reported in ref B, although it has no known fissionable material, Kenya aspires to build its first medium-sized 1,000 MW nuclear plant by 2015 as part of a multifaceted strategy to boost power production. The Government of Kenya (GOK) will appeal to the private sector to finance the plant' [...]	2008-12-04 12:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY EINV SENV BEXP BTIO KE
08NAIROBI2842	LACEY AMENDMENTS WILL HELP KENYA PROTECT ITS DWINDLING [...] (U) As instructed ref A, upon receipt, post provided Lacey Act amendments to the Kenyan Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, National Environment Management Authority, and Forest Service, pointing out that the new regulations will help backstop Ken [...]	2008-12-19 05:08:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD KCRM EINV BTIO ENRG KGHG ECON KE
08NEWDELHI291	ITC'S GRADUAL, BACK-END RETAIL MODEL WORKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite the recent backlash against organized retailers and subsequent re-evaluation of business models for some players in the industry (reftels),established players such as the conglomerate Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) are more optimistic about their prospects in the fresh pr [...]	2008-01-29 10:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN ETRD EFIN PGOV
08NEWDELHI314	CONTRACT FARMING HAS LIMITED USE THUS FAR FOR ORGANIZED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Contract farming offers farmers a stable and profitable way to sell to agro-businesses, and is gaining popularity as a means of cutting out middlemen in the agricultural supply chain. A number of companies are successfully sourcing agricultural products directly from farmers f [...]	2008-01-31 05:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN ETRD EFIN PREL
08NEWDELHI95	RELIANCE SLOWING DOWN ITS RETAIL ROLLOUT? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reliance has ambitious plans to develop a comprehensive "farm to fork" supply chain that will support its front-end organized retail venture, but establishing solid backward linkages to the agricultural sector will take time and recent protests against it may require the compan [...]	2008-01-11 11:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN ETRD EFIN PREL
08NICOSIA3	CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the 2008 Cyprus Travel show to promote tourism to the U.S. as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials; 2) cover travel expenses for two FSN's for BSP and E-menu training, as well [...]	2008-01-03 14:00:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
08OSLO647	NORWAY KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE LACEY ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Norwegian government has showed keen interest in the Lacey Act's impact on tropical timber issues. Embassy Oslo arranged a thorough presentation to the Deputy Minister of Environment, NGOs, and other government officials, which generated spirited discussion. An EU represen [...]	2008-12-04 11:56:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO NO

08OTTAWA156	CANADA'S NUCLEAR SECTOR: REACTOR SHUTDOWN [...] (SBU) Summary. Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn removed Linda Keen from the Presidency of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) late on January 15. (While no longer CNSC President, she remains a member of the Commission.) Undoubtedly the government hoped this would wrap up the tw [...]	2008-01-31 18:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TRGY TBIO PGOV BTIO ENRG CA
08PARAMARIBO177	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rising food prices, in particular of the Surinamese staple, rice, have received extensive play in the media, but did not result in public disorder or runs on foodstuffs. Political attention was high, with the opposition blaming the government, the government looking towards in [...]	2008-04-30 21:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO20	SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Paramaribo thanks EEB/CBA for continued financial support of Post's commercial diplomacy initiatives and appreciates the opportunity to submit a proposal for financial assistance through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Posts proposes funding of USD 17,750 [...]	2008-01-18 19:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO200	SURINAME INTRODUCES RICE REGULATING MEASURES [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Suriname implemented a new export license requirement on rice exports. Border inspections will include a search for rice being smuggled out of the country. Local rice producers and exporters have criticized these new measures, stating local demand is only proje [...]	2008-05-12 21:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO305	SURINAME: BANANA PARASTATAL TO PRIVATIZE [...] (U) Summary. The week of July 21, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Banana Sector in Suriname (SBBS) announced a public call for interest in the international open tender for the privatization of the parastatal banana company Surland N.V. SBBS restructured Surland N.V. with the assis [...]	2008-07-29 19:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO308	SURINAME: USA TRADE SHOW 2008 (BFIF FUNDED) [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname held their ninth annual "USA Trade Show 2008," from July 18-20, 2008. The only professional trade show held in Suriname featuring U.S. products and services, approximately half of the USA Trade Show's expenses came from [...]	2008-07-31 18:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PHNOMPENH978	NO CAMBODIAN PLANS TO PURSUE CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (U) Cambodia does not have plans for a civil nuclear program at this time. Cambodia's energy infrastructure is currently very underdeveloped; most electricity is produced by diesel-powered generators. Only about 18 percent of the population is connected to the electricity grid. The Royal Gov [...]	2008-12-11 01:56:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO CB
08PRAGUE768	CZECHS OBJECT TO THE LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS [...] On December 2, Post delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Head of Department of EU Relations to Non-EU Countries Petr Kulovany. Kulovany noted that he understood the purpose of the Lacey Act amendments but said that the Czech Republic considers them as a potentiall [...]	2008-12-12 16:03:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO EZ
08PRAGUE789	OVERVIEW OF CZECH NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Czech nuclear industry sector offers significant opportunities for U.S. business, especially if a possible tender for the construction of two (possibly four) new reactors goes forward. Currently, the Czech Republic's two commercial nuclear power stations account for 30 perc [...]	2008-12-19 14:48:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO EZ
08PRISTINA432	KOSOVO: 2008 BFIF REPORTING [...] The following is an accounting of funds spent to send Embassy Pristina's Commercial Assistant to attend a one-week Professional Development Training Forum hosted by the Department of Commerce in July 2008. Total BFIF Fund Cite: US$4,300.00 Per Diem: US$1,774.42 - 1980113-1005-1005800157-22 [...]	2008-08-19 10:51:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM
08PRISTINA54	KOSOVO 2008 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] (U) In response to EB's 2008 call for Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) proposals, USOP requests funding for LES commercial training, to take place in July, and a series of intellectual property rights workshops to be hosted during the third or fourth quarter of the fiscal year. 2 [...]	2008-02-01 17:13:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ENIV ETRD
08PRISTINA618	KOSOVO: 2008 BFIF ACCOUNTING FOR COMMERCIAL [...] The following is an accounting of funds spent to send Post's Economic Officer and Commercial Assistant to the Post Partnership Commercial Training and Strategic Planning session at CS Zagreb from October 6-7. This reporting is in addition to the one-week Professional Development Training Foru [...]	2008-12-17 15:12:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM
08RABAT1187	MOROCCAN NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS [...] (SBU) In response to Ref A request for an overview of Morocco's nuclear energy plans, Post notes Ref B reporting discussions held during the November 16-18 visit to Morocco of Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, the Secretary's Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation. Ambassador Wolcott discussed [...]	2008-12-23 15:21:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO MO
08RIGA807	LATVIA: NO PLANS FOR NUCLEAR POWER, EXCEPT IN LITHUANIA [...] Latvia has no nuclear power plants, and no plans to develop nuclear power facilities within its own borders. As Latvia explored its options for increasing its generation capacity in mid-2008, there was some speculation that a small nuclear power plant would be one potential solution. Since [...]	2008-12-18 13:28:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO LG
08RIYADH1864	SAUDI ARABIA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS [...] Saudi Arabia has only recently begun to examine how nuclear energy can best meet its national needs. Government statements have noted that Saudi Arabia would benefit from the ability to produce electricity from nuclear sources as well as to power expanded desalination operations. Part of the S [...]	2008-12-29 06:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO SA
08ROME1577	INFORMATION ON ITALY'S PLANS TO RETURN TO NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (U) In response to Ref A questions, post provides the following information. 2. Plans to expand Italy's nuclear power program: (U) The GOI's Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola (i.e. Italy's de-facto energy minister) announced in May 2008 that Italy planned to return to nuclea [...]	2008-12-24 13:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO IT
08SANAA1990	CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP INFORMATION REQUEST: [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-14 12:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO YM
08SANSALVADOR1338	DEMARCHE REQUEST: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED LACEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 16:54:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO ES
08SANTIAGO792	OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY ENGAGEMENT: A/S SULLIVAN MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 22, EEB A/S Sullivan and Minister Tokman discussed Chile's progress on energy issues since their December 2007 meeting. Tokman commented favorably on U.S.-Chile cooperation on energy issues and focused on Chile-California activities, the domestic nuclear debate, Chile [...]	2008-09-02 11:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO955	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]	2008-10-24 17:56:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO956	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE OUTLINES IN CHILE USG NUCLEAR [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte October 14-16 reviewed with Chilean audiences Iran's ongoing failure to cooperate with the IAEA; USG and IAEA assessments of Tehran's attempts to develop nuclear weapons; and, the dual-track international effort to either bring Iran to the negotiating tab [...]	2008-10-24 17:57:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO958	AMBASSADOR SCHULTE REVIEWS WITH CHILEANS IAEA OVERSIGHT [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Schulte, in Chile October 14-16 primarily to review developments on international efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear program (septel),also discussed the IAEA's role working with countries interested in safeguarding and sharing nuclear technology, as well as in de [...]	2008-10-24 19:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV BTIO OEXC PGOV CI
08SAOPAULO240	U.S. ACCOUNTING FIRMS WEIGH-IN ON BRAZIL-U.S. ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 23, 2008 Ambassador Sobel, Treasury Attache, Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and EconOffs met with the Brazilian-arms of the American accounting firms Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. The themes of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum dominated the discussion, in [...]	2008-05-13 11:44:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EINV ECON EFIN BTIO BR
08SAOPAULO269	BRAZILIAN BIOFUELS: ETHANOL PRODUCTION EXPANDING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Soaring petroleum prices and a rapidly growing domestic fleet of flex-fuel cars are driving double-digit expansion in ethanol production in Brazil. In the coming year alone, Brazil's production of sugarcane-based ethanol is projected to increase 14.8 percent. Domestic demand for [...]	2008-06-02 14:43:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAGR ELTN ETRD TRGY BTIO BR
08SOFIA815	OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (U) This is Embassy Sofia's response to Ref A Department of Commerce request for information on Bulgaria's civil nuclear energy program. OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. (U) Bulgaria ratified the Statute of th [...]	2008-12-29 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BU
08STATE127423	CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP OF THE TRADE PROMOTION [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: Please see paras 5-8. 2. SUMMARY. At the first meeting of the Civil Nuclear Interagency Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee on August 27, 2008, representatives of several USG agencies agreed to request that selected Posts report on in- [...]	2008-12-03 19:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08TALLINN36	TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 PROPOSAL [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes one FY08 project for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to facilitate the participation of three leading U.S. science and technology parks in the international innovation conference 'Baltic Dynamics 2008.' This conference will take place in [...]	2008-01-18 14:46:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
08TALLINN368	TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 6,500 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to bring three leading U.S. science and technology parks representatives to the international innovation conference "Baltic Dynamics 2008", held in Tartu, Estonia September 3-5, 2008. The U.S [...]	2008-10-24 14:40:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
08TALLINN425	ESTONIA'S POSITION ON AMENDED LACEY ACT: MORE INFORMATION [...] On December 8, we delivered reftel points to Siim Tiidemann, the Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA),Andres Kruus, the Head of the Nature Protection Department of the Ministry of the Environment (MOA) and Jaan Salulaid, U.S. Desk Officer of the Ministr [...]	2008-12-15 12:32:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO EN
08TALLINN431	ESTONIA: RESPONSE TO CIVIL-NUCLEAR WORKING [...] (SBU) Embassy Tallinn's responses below are keyed to questions in reftel. Questions are repeated below for ease of reading. POC for follow-up questions is Economic Officer Rob Hollister, Jr. at hollisterrm@state.gov, tel. +372 668 8107. -- Describe any plans for the development of nuclear [...]	2008-12-17 14:51:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG PREL PGOV EN
08TASHKENT771	UZBEKISTAN: SPECTER OF CORRUPTION STIFLES [...] (C) Summary: On July 1 poloff met with an affluent, well-connected young acquaintance from Bukhara whose extended family has successfully established a syringe-making factory. The family is also planning to diversify and start another factory to manufacture diapers. The young man wants to st [...]	2008-07-03 08:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR ECON BTIO EPET SOCI UZ
08THEHAGUE1046	NETHERLANDS: NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 13:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO NL
08TOKYO3325	Demarche on Implementation of Amended Lacey Act [...] (U) Environmental Officer, Senior Animal and Plant Health Officer, and Agricultural Scientist met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MOFA) Second North America Division Deputy Director Tsuyoshi Uchida, Global Environment Division's Toshihisa Kato, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [...]	2008-12-05 08:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD EAGR BTIO PREL JA
08TRIPOLI635	A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: A CASE STUDY IN LIBYAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-08 14:07:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ECON EIND EINV SENV SOCI PGOV LY
08ULAANBAATAR530	2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08 [...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 Con-Agg project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Economic and Co [...]	2008-12-10 00:26:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08ULAANBAATAR532	2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08 [...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 World of Concrete project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Econo [...]	2008-12-10 04:57:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08ULAANBAATAR555	NUCLEAR ENERGY OVERVIEW FOR MONGOLIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Mongolia's nuclear sector is at a primitive stage of development, although GOM officials hope that as-yet unproven reserves can spur rapid sector growth. An undeveloped legal and regulatory framework makes it difficult for businesses interested in Mongolia's uranium reserves, a [...]	2008-12-23 07:40:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV MG
08UNVIEVIENNA667	IAEA: Syria and Iran Display "Responsible" Interest in [...] (U) Summary: A December 2008 IAEA workshop on nuclear power infrastructure reflected how governments have improved their understanding of the complexities of developing, operating, and regulating safe nuclear power. This technical gathering advanced the U.S. goal of institutionalizing and imp [...]	2008-12-23 13:35:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TRGY ENRG AORC KNNP BTIO SY IR EG
08VIENNA1821	AMENDED LACEY ACT Q GOA QUESTIONS WTO COMPLIANCE [...] Embassy provided reftel information to contacts in the Ministry of Economy and Labor (MoEL) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. On December 10, Post received a written GOA reply -- on behalf of new Economics Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner and cleared with all relevant GOA agenci [...]	2008-12-11 12:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD SENV EAGR BTIO AU
08VILNIUS1028	LITHUANIA CONCERNED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 14:49:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO LH
08VILNIUS1054	CIVIL NUCLEAR TRADE INITIATIVE -- RESPONSES TO [...] Below please find Post responses to reftel questions. Overview of Civil Nuclear Power Program --------------------------------------- 2. Lithuania plans to build a replacement nuclear power plant (NPP),known as Visaginas, for the currently operating Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) [...]	2008-12-23 07:34:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO LH
08WARSAW1450	POLAND'S PLANS FOR A CIVIL NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Polish government has committed to develop a nuclear power sector, driven by CO2 emissions constraints and reluctance to rely on imported energy. Prime Minister Tusk recently announced his intention to have two reactors up and running by 2020; an ambitious target for a coun [...]	2008-12-23 15:50:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV TRGY BEXP BTIO PL
08WINDHOEK398	NAMIBIA: LACEY ACT AMENDMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF),as well as the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Director of Forestry J.S. Hailwa remarked that the new import declaration requirements under the amended Lacey Act should not impo [...]	2008-12-09 14:29:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO WA
08YEREVAN1049	ARMENIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-31 09:30:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08ZAGREB842	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-09 16:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO HR
08ZAGREB870	CROATIA CIVIL NUCLEAR INVESTMENT PLANS: [...] (U) In response to reftel request, Post has prepared the following information on Croatia's current plans for nuclear sector investment This cable was prepared with the assistance of embasssy commercial service staff. 2. (U) Overview: Croatia released its new national energy strategy for p [...]	2008-12-19 15:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG BTIO TRGY BEXP HR
09ABUJA127	NIGERIA'S PLAN TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (U) Post provides the following response per reftel request. 2. (C) The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) is the agency empowered to regulate nuclear activities in Nigeria, while the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) is entrusted with research and development of nuclear pow [...]	2009-01-21 16:11:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON TRGY BEXP BTIO NI
09ACCRA1296	NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FOR GHANA - GUIDANCE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: CS Accra was approached by a U.S. company seeking assistance with potential ExIm financing for downstream gas project in Ghana. Project has a large U.S. export potential but Post has concerns about appearance to GOG if ExIM f [...]	2009-12-08 12:00:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BTIO BBSR GH
09ADDISABABA2299	EXPERIENCE ENGAGING THE ETHIOPIAN DIASPORA [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Addis Ababa compiled experiences engaging the Ethiopian diaspora community from relevant agencies at post. Post's point of contact for future submissions is Political/Economic Officer Skye Justice (justicess@state.gov). Responses to specific reftel questions follow: [...]	2009-09-24 14:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OIIP SCUL SMIG PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC PHUM PREL
09ALGIERS160	ALGERIA'S CIVILIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS [...] (U) This cable provides answers to questions in ref A. 2. OVERVIEW OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM -- (C) Algeria currently operates two nuclear research reactors at Draria and Ain Oussera. We have been told (refs B and C) that Algeria is roughly twenty years from actually operating a [...]	2009-02-16 16:19:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PREL AG
09AMMAN2150	ENGAGING THE JORDANIAN DIASPORA [...] (U) Post offers the following in response to reftel B, paragraph 15 questions: A) The Jordanian Diaspora working in the Gulf providing remittances are Substantial and are closely tracked by Jordan's Department of Statistics and the Central Bank of Jordan. Outside the Gulf region though, Dia [...]	2009-09-17 11:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG BTIO EAID
09AMMAN2151	ENGAGING THE JORDANIAN DIASPORA [...] (U) Post offers the following in response to reftel B, paragraph 15 questions: A) The Jordanian Diaspora working in the Gulf providing remittances are Substantial and are closely tracked by Jordan's Department of Statistics and the Central Bank of Jordan. Outside the Gulf region though, Dia [...]	2009-09-17 11:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG BTIO EAID
09AMMAN286	DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010 [...] (U) In anticipation of Jordan's Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX 2010),Embassy Amman strongly supports and encourages direct participation by the Department of Defense in general, and specifically to encourage participation by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This [...]	2009-01-29 15:45:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO
09AMMAN694	Jordan's Pharmaceutical Sector Grew in 2008 but Sees [...] (U) Summary: Jordan's domestic pharmaceutical sector saw its exports increase 18.1% in 2008 to reach a historic high of $498 million, compared to $422 million in 2007. Pharmaceuticals are considered Jordan's highest value-added industry and employ 8,000 Jordanian workers, many of whom are coll [...]	2009-03-18 09:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BTIO KIPR JO
09ASHGABAT1	QUESTIONS ON TURKMENISTAN'S PLANS TO PURSUE [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-05 06:15:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
09ASHGABAT1243	TURKMENISTAN: NO PROGRESS ON CASPIAN LITTORAL PIPELINE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The Turkmen government seems to have made little progress on the Caspian Littoral Pipeline project since President Berdimuhamedov's visit to Moscow in March. The pipeline project, also known as the Pre-Caspian Pipeline, is [...]	2009-09-29 12:03:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1247	REACHING OUT TO THE TURKMEN DIASPORA: A WORK IN [...] (SBU) Officially, there is a clear recognition within Turkmenistan that there is a Turkmen diaspora beyond the borders of the country, including both descendants of groups long departed from Turkmenistan and more recent emigrants. Efforts to reach out to this diaspora began only during the ear [...]	2009-09-30 12:45:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09ASHGABAT1248	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. LOGISTICS COMPANY EXPLAINS [...] (C) On September 28, Economic Officer met with the Managing Director of U.S.-based Bertling Logistics. The Bertling representative, who was raised in Turkey and has been in Ashgabat for 10 years, asserted that commercial conditions in the country have improved immensely in the last few years. [...]	2009-09-30 12:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD EPET BTIO PGOV ECON TX
09ASHGABAT1253	TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON EXPECTED MORE FROM MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chevron was one of several U.S. companies that recently had face-to-face meetings with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The Chevron rep was visibly disappointed that the meeting did not result in a new onshore deal [...]	2009-10-01 13:36:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1257	TURKMENISTAN: RETHINKING THE APPROACH FOR U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the September 21 meeting between the Secretary and President Berdimuhamedov, post received additional feedback from GOTX officials regarding the USG push for U.S. energy companies to develop onshore hydrocarbon resources in Turkmenistan. The GOTX remains adamant that it [...]	2009-10-02 08:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1262	TURKMENISTAN: GAZPROM REFUSING TO BUY TURKMEN GAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent Russian media reports indicated that Russia's state-owned Gazprom will not resume purchases of Turkmen gas for the remainder of 2009. The reports come as the demand for gas remains in decline, and Russia continues to push for a much lower gas price with the Turkmen. So [...]	2009-10-02 12:46:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO RU TX
09ASHGABAT1270	TURKMENISTAN: HONEYWELL TRYING TO COURT TURKMEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 5, Honeywell's CEO and other company executives met with the Charge to discuss plans to expand the company's presence in Turkmenistan. Honeywell's CEO arrived in Ashgabat for meetings with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Deputy Chairman of Oil and Gas Bay [...]	2009-10-05 13:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1286	TURKMENISTAN: JAPAN HOPES TO REGAIN MOMENTUM IN [...] (SBU) Members of the Japanese-Turkmenistan Committee for Economic Cooperation visited Turkmenistan from October 4-8 and met with President Berdimuhamedov. Tetsuro Chida, Special Advisor to the Japanese Charge d'Affaires, told Poloff that the delegation included executives from Itochu, Komatsu [...]	2009-10-09 12:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PREL BTIO ECON ETRD JA TX
09ASHGABAT1292	IRANIAN IMPORTER ON "HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS IN [...] (C) In an October 8 meeting with Iran Watcher, an Iranian ceramics importer shared his views on how to succeed -- despite the many well-known impediments -- as an entrepreneur in Turkmenistan. In a conversation in his office at the Iran Business Center, an attractive building dominated mostly [...]	2009-10-14 09:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO IR TX PGOV PREL
09ASHGABAT1295	TURKMEN PRESIDENT SHUFFLES OIL AND GAS OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY. During an October 12 televised session with fuel and energy officials, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov announced major firings and reshuffling of the oil and gas leadership, citing waste and poor performance as reasons for dismissals. The president prefaced his action by saying [...]	2009-10-14 13:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1312	TURKMENISTAN: EXXONMOBIL STILL MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 14 ExxonMobil representatives met with the Charge to discuss recent meetings between company executives and Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. ExxonMobil representatives described the meetings as "a little positive, [...]	2009-10-16 06:40:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1318	TURKMENISTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS REPORTS PROGRESS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. A ConocoPhillips representative reported that the company has renewed its chances of on offshore deal with Turkmenistan since it recently dropped LukOil as a partner and picked up UAE-based Mubadala. ConocoPhillips had already partnered successfully with Mubadala in Kazakhstan a [...]	2009-10-20 09:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO KZ TX
09ASHGABAT1332	TURKMENISTAN: WHITE STREAM REPRESENTATIVE PITCHES [...] (C) SUMMARY: A White Stream pipeline representative was in Ashgabat this week to pitch the project to GOTX officials. White Stream is a private gas pipeline from Georgia to Romania that its proponents claim is an alternative route for deliveries of Azerbaijani and Turkmen gas Europe. The rep [...]	2009-10-23 09:56:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1353	TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON REPORTS SOME GOOD NEWS [...] (C) Chevron's representative in Ashgabat met with Charge on October 23 to convey some good news the company had received from the GOTX. Specifically, Chevron received a positive letter from Turkmenistan's state-owned gas company Turkmengas in response to Chevron's request to discuss its onsho [...]	2009-10-23 14:00:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1381	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT ORGANIZES LAST MINUTE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On the margins of Turkmenistan Independence Day celebrations, GOTX officials organized a last-minute meeting of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council in Ashgabat. The meeting was a follow-up event to a dinner for Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov hosted by the Business Council i [...]	2009-10-29 12:26:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND EINV PGOV BEXP BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1386	TURKMENISTAN: TEXTILE FACTORIES NOT AS PRODUCTIVE AS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent inauguration of a new textile factory in the southeastern city of Turkmenabat was supposed to demonstrate the progress that Turkmenistan has made in its textile industry. However, decreasing cotton [...]	2009-10-30 10:11:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD BTIO EAGR TX
09ASHGABAT1387	TURKMEN SECTION OF PIPELINE TO CHINA DELAYED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) A number of international media outlets recently reported that Turkmenistan had completed its section of the Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kazakhstan - China gas pipeline, which is better known as the as Central Asia - China [...]	2009-10-30 10:16:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1388	TURKMENISTAN OFFERS PROPOSAL TO CHEVRON [...] (C) Chevron Vice President for Business Development told Charge on October 29 that the Turkmen had proposed that Chevron take over gas processing in the country, thereby supplanting the Russians. He said that this proposal had been offered during a meeting he had earlier that day with State A [...]	2009-10-30 10:26:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1422	TURKMENISTAN: SCHLUMBERGER HOPES TO EXPAND BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Oil and gas service giant Schlumberger has been operating in Turkmenistan since 1999. The company maintains excellent business ties with state-owned oil concern Turkmennebit, and has plans to partner with the state-owned gas company Turkmengaz in the near future. Company represe [...]	2009-11-05 14:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1423	TURKMENISTAN: RUSSIANS SAY GAZPROM NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) According to Russian Embassy DCM Aleksey Demin, negotiations between the Russians and the Turkmen over gas are "very difficult." We met with Demin on November 5 to discuss the status of the Gazprom negotiations. He told us that currently the negotiations between Turkmengaz and Gazprom ar [...]	2009-11-06 11:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1445	TURKMENISTAN: AUSTRIAN ENERGY GIANT OMV HOPES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. OMV, Austria's largest oil-producing, refining and gas company, recently increased its efforts to promote the Nabucco pipeline and strike an energy deal with the Turkmen government. Like many large energy companies, OMV's current plans focus on the lucrative, proven, onshore gas [...]	2009-11-10 13:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO AU TX
09ASHGABAT1481	DEPUTY CHAIRMAN CONFIDENT ABOUT PROSPECTS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Chairman for Oil and Gas Baymyrat Hojamuhammedov, in a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Krol, reiterated the Turkmen government's energy sector policies of diversifying sales of natural gas, hiring service companies to work on development and explora [...]	2009-11-18 15:24:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1486	TURKMENISTAN: STATE HYDROCARBON AGENCY CHIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkmenistan's State Hydrocarbon Agency Chief Yagshygeldi Kakayev told visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol that foreign energy companies should either pursue offshore exploration blocks or onshore service contracts. Kakayev said the GOTX viewed most foreign energ [...]	2009-11-20 15:30:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1494	TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON STILL PUSHING FOR A DEAL [...] (C) On the margins of the annual Turkmenistan International Oil and Gas Exhibition (TIOGE),Chevron representatives discussed the company's current plans for reaching an energy deal with the Turkmen. The local Chevron representative told Charge that the recent GOTX proposal to have Chevron [...]	2009-11-23 13:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1495	TURKMENISTAN: EXXONMOBIL INCREASING ITS ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. ExxonMobil officials have increased their presence in Turkmenistan over the last few months. Given the GOTX's plans to deliver up to 65 billion cubic meters of gas to Iran and China by the end of 2011, the company sees opportunities to gain GOTX trust in the hope of eventually ge [...]	2009-11-23 13:53:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1504	TURKMENISTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS STILL PURSUING [...] (C) On November 17, ConocoPhillips representatives visiting Ashgabat to attend the Turkmenistan International Oil and Gas Exhibition briefed poloff on the status of the company's efforts to develop Turkmenistan's Blocks 19 and 20 in the Caspian. The company reps shared that they could not alw [...]	2009-11-24 13:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1526	COLGATE-PALMOLIVE IN TURKMENISTAN [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Not For Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkish Anka Trading and Shipping Company holds the only license for distributing Colgate and Palmolive products in Turkmenistan. The group also partners with Turkmen entrepreneurs to avoid high taxes for foreign co [...]	2009-11-27 10:18:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1529	CHEVY AND DAEWOO CARS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] Sensitive but Unclassified. Not For Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's Ministry of Commerce entered a joint venture with an Uzbek private businessman who sells General Motors/ UZ-Daewoo cars in Ashgabat. A reported agreement between the Turkmen and Uzbek Presidents initiated [...]	2009-11-27 11:41:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND BTIO EFIS EINV PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1531	ITALIAN COMPANY ENI SIGNS MOU WITH TURKMEN [...] (SBU) On November 25, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Turkmen State Agency for Hydrocarbon Resources and Italy's state-owned energy company ENI during President Berdimuhamedov's recent visit to Rome. ENI acquired Burren Energy in 2008, after Burren had long been a party t [...]	2009-11-27 11:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX IT
09ASHGABAT1533	TURKMENISTAN: GAZPROM TO BUY LESS GAS IN 2010? [...] (C) SUMMARY. A recent Russian article claimed that Gazprom would significantly lower the price it would pay for Turkmen gas, and the quantity it would take, in 2010. Although neither Gazprom nor the Turkmen government have commented on the article, the GOTX is preparing for Russia to buy less [...]	2009-11-27 12:11:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO RS TX
09ASHGABAT1591	TURKMENISTAN: GENERAL ELECTRIC LOOKING TO DEAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. General Electric (GE) is the leading provider of power generation equipment to Turkmenistan. In addition to being the exclusive provider of gas turbines to the Turkmen, the company provides pipeline and oil field equipment, and delivers services such as much-needed technical and [...]	2009-12-09 10:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1592	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. COMPANY BELAM EYES [...] (C) On December 9, EconOff met with the president of the New Jersey-based company "Belam," who was participating in the International Electricity Industry Exhibition and Conference held in Ashgabat December 7-10 (septel). Belam is a provider and installer of high-tech communications systems. [...]	2009-12-09 11:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV BTIO ECPS ELTN TX
09ASHGABAT1594	TURKMENISTAN: SCHEDULE OF STATE EXHIBITIONS FOR 2010 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 07:40:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP PGOV ECON ETRD BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1598	TURKMENISTAN HOLDS ELECTRIC POWER EXHIBITION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On December 7-8, the Turkmenistan Ministry of Energy and Industry, Academy of Sciences, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Second Annual International Electricity Industry Exhibition. The exhibition included l [...]	2009-12-10 13:17:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PGOV EINV EIND BEXP BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1601	TURKMEN PRESIDENT CRACKS DOWN ON OLD CARS [...] (SBU) Per a December 4 decree by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan will ban the import of foreign cars produced before 2000. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2010, allowing cars that were produced before 2000 to be imported until the end of the year. The ban com [...]	2009-12-10 13:59:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON BTIO EIND EINV IR TX
09ASHGABAT1615	TURKMEN STATE-OWNED COMPANY ANNOUNCES 3G SERVICES, [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On December 12, TM Cell, the state-owned cell phone company run by the Ministry of Communications, began to offer 3rd Generation (3G) services to cell phone customers across the country. Tech-savvy customers, who were [...]	2009-12-15 11:34:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EINT ECPS BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1619	CENTRAL ASIA-CHINA PIPELINE OPENED IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Presidents of Turkmenistan, China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan participated in the December 14 opening of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline in Lebap Province in eastern Turkmenistan. The pipeline opening represented over three and a half years of planning and construction. [...]	2009-12-15 14:35:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1622	TURKMENISTAN: EXXONMOBIL SETTING UP SHOP IN [...] (C) On December 15, EconOff met with ExxonMobil representatives tasked with opening an office in Ashgabat. Company reps expressed frustration with finding available office space in the Turkmen capital, adding that they did not find anyone who seemed "excited to rent." They asserted that they [...]	2009-12-17 03:53:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1634	TURKMENISTAN: NO RACE TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL AUTO [...] (C) On December 18, EconOff attended the International Automotive Exhibition in Ashgabat. Despite, a growing number of auto enthusiasts in Ashgabat, there was poor attendance by auto industry representatives and by the public. The Exhibition was opened by the Deputy Chairman for Education, H [...]	2009-12-18 14:06:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ELTN BTIO EINV ETRD TX
09ASHGABAT1643	ASHGABAT'S PRICEY WHITE MARBLE DECOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) In the mid 1990s, the late Turkmen President Niyazov ordered that each newly-built, multistoried house or office building be decked with white marble siding, in order to beautify Turkmen cities, especially Ashgabat. Althou [...]	2009-12-22 05:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EIND EMIN BBSR BEXP BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1652	TURKMENISTAN: POST HOSTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...] (C) On December 22, Post hosted a roundtable to discuss entrepreneurial issues in Turkmenistan with private, independent Turkmen business people. The roundtable was held in accordance with action items per reftel. Turkmen entrepreneurs who participated in the roundtable are successful, wealt [...]	2009-12-23 11:10:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EINV BEXP BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1654	TURKMENISTAN AND RUSSIA AGREE ON GAS, BUT HOW [...] (C) Turkmen media announced on December 22 that the Turkmen state-owned gas company Turkmengaz and Russia's Gazprom signed a document, amending the 2009 natural gas sale and purchase contract to include 2010 transactions. In addition, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov and Russian President Med [...]	2009-12-23 13:33:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO RS TX
09ASHGABAT254	TURKMENISTAN: RESIDENTS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN MARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Food processors from around Mary province told Economic Officer that they need capital to increase their manufacturing capacities. Accepting Turkmen Government equipment would force them to hand over all food production to the Government, thus severely reducing their profits. Th [...]	2009-02-24 11:43:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR EAID BTIO SOCI TX
09ASTANA362	KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL ELECTRIC'S TWO TESTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 25, General Electric (GE) executives briefed the Ambassador on the company's current projects and future prospects in Kazakhstan. Ron Pollett, President and CEO of GE Russia/CIS, said he has "two test [...]	2009-02-27 09:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO PGOV PREL ECON EIND ETRD RS KZ
09ASTANA363	KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL ELECTRIC'S TWO TESTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 25, General Electric (GE) executives briefed the Ambassador on the company's current projects and future prospects in Kazakhstan. Ron Pollett, President and CEO of GE Russia/CIS, said he has "two test [...]	2009-02-27 09:30:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO PGOV PREL ECON EIND ETRD RS KZ

09BAGHDAD2318	Alternative Energies to be integrated into Iraq's Energy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from eleven Iraqi ministries discussed the potential for alternative energy (solar, wind, biomass, hydro) in Iraq at the Iraqi Renewable Energy Steering Committee (IRESC) meeting on August 19. IRESC keynote speaker Dr. Al-Qaraghuli from the U.S. Department of [...]	2009-08-28 14:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG OSCI SENV TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPL BEXP BTIO
09BAGHDAD2960	IRAQ/IRAN: IRAN MAKES BIG SHOWING AT BAGHDAD TRADE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Among the nearly 400 firms present at the 2009 Baghdad International Fair that kicked off on November 1, 51 were from Iran; making it the largest single delegation among the 32 countries in attendance. With annual trade between Iran and Iraq estimated at USD 4 billion (up 30 p [...]	2009-11-08 12:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BEXP BTIO IR IZ
09BAMAKO643	MALI REACHES OUT TO ITS DIASPORA [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 11:53:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09BAMAKO67	BFIF: FY 2009 PROPOSALS FROM MALI [...] This message serves as Embassy Bamako's FY 2009 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) proposals. 2. Embassy proposes to obtain BFIF funding to undertake the programs enumerated below. The first project reflects guidance in reftel regarding commercial training for Post Commercial Of [...]	2009-02-02 11:55:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO AMGT ETRD EINV ML
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN11	BRUNEI - BFIF FY09 PROPOSALS [...] Per reftel, post submits proposals for BFIF FY2009 funding for participation in DOC certified trade events as follows: Project 1: Oil Technology Conference (OTC) 2009 --------------------------------------------- -- Oil Technology Conference (OTC),billed the worldQs premier offshore indus [...]	2009-01-20 08:09:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ECON BX
09BANJUL98	THE GAMBIA SEEKS AIRCRAFT TO LAUNCH NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 15:57:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAIR ETRD EXIM PGOV GA
09BASRAH64	BASRAH BLACK GOLD RUSH BEGINS: OIL COMPANIES FACE "DOING [...] (U) This is a Basrah PRT reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) With the conclusion of Iraq's second oil bid round, successful bidders and oil-service firms are now increasing their presence in Basrah. Four super giant fields recently awarded at auction lie in Basrah Province - Rumai [...]	2009-12-29 08:17:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON EINV PGOV SENV EAID IZ EWWT KCOR BTIO
09BASRAH65	BASRAH BLACK GOLD RUSH BEGINS: OIL COMPANIES FACE "DOING [...] (U) This is a Basrah PRT reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) With the conclusion of Iraq's second oil bid round, successful bidders and oil-service firms are now increasing their presence in Basrah. Four super giant fields recently awarded at auction lie in Basrah Province - Rumai [...]	2009-12-29 09:08:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON EINV PGOV SENV EAID IZ EWWT KCOR BTIO
09BEIRUT1041	ENGAGING THE LEBANESE DIASPORA [...] The Lebanese diaspora is a large and diverse global community with an estimated population of at least twelve million, three times that of Lebanon itself. The bulk of the diaspora is centered in the Western hemisphere, with the largest population in Latin America. The remittances from this s [...]	2009-09-23 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EINV OEXC PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09BEIRUT1042	LEBANON RECEIVES $298 MILLION IN IMF SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Lebanon received the equivalent of $298 million in foreign currency reserves through the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) as part of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) program aimed at boosting country reserves to combat the world economic crisis. As a result, Lebanon's ne [...]	2009-09-24 05:22:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ECON EFIN EINT PGOV LE
09BISHKEK463	KYRGYZ WELCOME TIFA DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: During Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Claudio Lilienfeld's visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyz Government officials, as well as private sector representatives, welcomed USTR's ongoing review to determine how to invigorate the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Fram [...]	2009-05-14 04:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECON KG
09BISHKEK638	KYRGYZ RAISE AFGHANISTAN IN TRADE-RELATED PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary: In feedback following a recent USTR visit, Kyrgyz Economic Development and Trade Deputy Minister Ukulov emphasized the need for concrete results and a joint action plan for the success of future U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meetings. Ukulov sugge [...]	2009-06-16 08:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL BEXP BTIO ECON KG
09BRUSSELS511	BELGIUM: RESPONSE TO LACEY ACT DEMARCHE [...] Post delivered the Lacey Act demarche on December 11, 2008. On March 26, 2009, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed the Embassy via email that the Government of Belgium appreciated the opportunity to comment on the implementation of the revised Lacey Act provisions, and we [...]	2009-04-06 13:48:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO BE
09BUDAPEST210	BIOTECH OUTREACH TO HUNGARY: VISIT OF JACK BOBO, [...] (SBU) Summary: DOS Senior Biotech Advisor Jack Bobo conducted biotech outreach to Hungary during his March 9-13 visit. Bobo attended the CODEX Alimentarius Meeting in Balatonalmadi March 9-11. He then proceeded to Budapest for briefings with FCS and American biotech firms Monsanto and Pione [...]	2009-03-19 08:54:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO BTIO ECON ETRD SENV EAGR ENRG KGHG HU
09BUDAPEST338	HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEXT STEP TOWARD [...] (C) Summary: Hungary's Parliament recently approved the next step towards the eventual expansion of nuclear energy in Hungary. A feasibility study and tender offer will soon be underway for the probable addition of two new 1000MW reactors at the Paks nuclear plant at a total cost of about fi [...]	2009-05-05 15:42:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG US HU
09BUDAPEST357	HUNGARY: ETHICAL CODEX ENCOURAGES FOOD STORES TO [...] (U) Summary: On April 9 2009, representatives of major supermarket chains, food producers and processors signed a voluntary ethical codex that "requires" 80 percent of shelf items to be Hungarian products. Although portrayed as a symbol of good faith, international retailers such as Tesco (UK) [...]	2009-05-13 14:46:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ETRD EAID ECON EU HU
09BUDAPEST725	PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PAKS NUCLEAR EXPANSION [...] (C) Summary: Work on the possible expansion of Hungary's Paks Nuclear Plant proceeds apace as experts work to define Hungary's power generation needs in the coming decades and potential suppliers begin their marketing efforts. The tender is expected to occur sometime in early 2011. Political [...]	2009-10-02 15:33:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BEXP BTIO KGHG US HU
09CARACAS26	VENEZUELAN SCIENTISTS SAY NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: In late 2008, Chavez once again made statements regarding his plans to develop a nuclear power program in Venezuela and went so far as to sign an agreement with Russia's Rosatom on nuclear energy cooperation. Several local nuclear physicists are skeptical arguing that nothing came [...]	2009-01-08 20:24:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV PREL ETRD ECON PARM
09CHIANGMAI170	IF WE BUILD IT WILL THEY COME? NORTHERN THAILAND AND THE [...] (SBU) Projects in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province to improve the Greater Mekong Subregion's (GMS) north/south economic trade corridor between southern China and central Thailand continue to move forward. A new bridge over the Mekong River at Chiang Khong, the last link for the Kunm [...]	2009-11-12 03:12:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD SENV EINV PREL BTIO CH LA TH
09CHIANGMAI39	HOLLYWOOD, BOLLYWOOD...CNX-WOOD? U.S. FIRM LAYS PLANS FOR [...] U.S.-based Creative Kingdom International (CKI) has announced unofficial plans to establish a "movie city" near Chiang Mai, with the aim of developing the area as a filmmaking and entertainment production center in Asia. After five years of slowly and quietly expanding its investment in Chiang [...]	2009-03-19 02:08:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EINT BTIO SCUL TH
09CHIANGMAI74	WHILE THAILAND BEGS FOR FDI, NORTHERN INVESTORS VOICE [...] Amid a downward trend of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand and the northern region in particular, the Board of Investment (BOI) expressed Thailand's thirst for a new wave of foreign capital by highlighting a range of incentives for new investment to an audience of foreign business own [...]	2009-06-04 07:52:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV BTIO EIND ECON TH
09CHIANGMAI78	PUBLIC-PRIVATE EFFORTS BUILD NORTH'S CREATIVE ECONOMY AND [...] A wave of public and private sponsored initiatives is seeking to empower the northern Thailand labor market with the skills needed to support and develop high-tech and creative industries in the region. This strategy aims not only to address complaints by foreign and domestic firms about a ski [...]	2009-06-15 01:55:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EINV ETRD ECON BTIO TH
09CHISINAU705	ENGAGING MOLDOVA'S DIASPORA [...] Summary: Defining and identifying a "Moldovan Diaspora" according to the definitions of reftel is difficult. Moldovan communities abroad, which are as ethnically and linguistically mixed as at home, are still in the process of formation. These communities share largely economic links with t [...]	2009-09-14 13:56:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID EINV OEXC OIIP PGOV
09COLOMBO353	BIOTECH OUTREACH EVENT [...] Post appreciates the support extended by BFIF to support the outreach event of the Science and Technology Advisor held on February 23, 2009. The visit was organized to increase awareness of the safety and benefits of biotechnology; dispel inaccurate beliefs concerning use of biotechnology and [...]	2009-03-30 06:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON CE
09COLOMBO817	SRI LANKA: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND [...] (SBU) Summary. With the end of the war in May, the Sri Lankan economy has enormous potential for growth and foreign investments are increasing rapidly. The Sri Lankan Government,s Board of Investment (BOI) is actively promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka to advance the coun [...]	2009-08-19 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO CE ECON EINV
09COLOMBO974	MALDIVES: EMERGING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOWING BFIF [...] Summary: The embassy-organized American Pavilion at the Maldives International Trade Fair should help boost U.S. exports to the Maldives. Nine U.S. companies, or their local partners, rented 15 stalls within the U.S. Pavilion. Attendance and interest at the trade show was satisfactory, thou [...]	2009-10-21 10:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV
09CONAKRY570	DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT - RESPONSE FROM GUINEA [...] Per reftel request, below are Embassy Conakry's responses to the Department's inquiry about the Guinean Diaspora: A: The Guinean diaspora are identifiable communities primarily based in Senegal, France, Mali, the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The existing diaspora net [...]	2009-09-16 15:19:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL GPI GV
09DAKAR239	U.S. INVESTMENT FUNDS LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITY IN WEST AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Senegal's President and U.S. private fund managers organized a conference in Dakar with U.S. and regional participants on pension fund management and investment promotion February 9-11. While one of the themes, providing access to WAEMU-region pension funds for international i [...]	2009-02-25 13:02:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON BTIO SG
09DAKAR34	SENELEC'S FINANCIAL BLACKOUT WORSENS SENEGAL'S ECONOMIC [...] Summary: The recent deterioration of Senegal's national electricity company's financial situation has returned much of Dakar to frequent electricity shortages, causing electricity outages in households and businesses for several hours a day. The situation is negatively impacting Senegal's ec [...]	2009-01-13 18:21:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EFIN ECON EPET EINV BTIO SG
09DAKAR351	SENEGAL'S PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY PLANS TO AUDIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the January 2008 establishment of broad and strict new public procurement requirements, the main regulatory agency, ARMP, is gearing up to conduct independent, far-reaching audits of public institutions' compliance with the new standards. This could prove politically d [...]	2009-03-24 11:48:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV PGOV ECON KCOR BTIO SG
09DAKAR416	Senegal-Ambassador meets the Minister of Renewable Energy [...] (SBU) On March 30, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Christian Sina Diatta, the Minister of Biofuels, Renewable Energy and Scientific Research, to discuss alternative energy possibilities and nuclear power in Senegal. End Summary Downbeat -------- 2. (SBU) Minister Diatta is a mathemati [...]	2009-04-01 15:17:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG EINV BTIO KNNP SG
09DARESSALAAM14	TANZANIA FY09 PROPOSAL FOR BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE [...] SUMMARY. In response to ref A, we request Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) to support one FY2009 project: a "Trade USA" pavilion at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in June-July 2009. The "Trade USA" pavilion, which builds on past successes, will support the Mission [...]	2009-01-14 05:55:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD TZ
09DARESSALAAM32	TANZANIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The Government of Tanzania (GOT) generally has a favorable attitude toward foreign direct investment (FDI) and has made significant efforts to encourage foreign investment. Inflows of FDI continued to grow in 2007, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Wo [...]	2009-01-20 13:44:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR TZ
09DHAKA1	BANGLADESH INTEREST IN CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY: IS IT [...] Bangladesh has long expressed an interest in developing a civil nuclear energy program to address its power generation needs. This interest has increased in recent years as the country's steady industrialization has put further strains on its limited energy resources. The Government of Bangl [...]	2009-01-01 01:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BG
09DHAKA919	BANGLADESH DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Mission Dhaka welcomes reftel initiative and opportunities for further connections with the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United States. We already engage with Bangladeshi-Americans in a number of areas, but there is wide scope for expanded interaction. Our experience is that the Banglad [...]	2009-09-24 09:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC BEXP BG BTIO EAID ECON EINV OIIP PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG
09HARARE745	EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: HARARE [...] (U) This cable responds to questions presented in Ref. 2. A. (U) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online communities available as platforms for outreach? i) (U) Estimates by NGOs, di [...]	2009-09-18 09:00:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09KABUL4183	STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] Summary: There is broad agreement within the Afghan government and among donors that a dramatic increase in the availability of agricultural credit is critically needed to rebuild Afghanistan's agricultural sector. Recognizing this goal, the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock ( [...]	2009-12-28 16:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR EAID ECON AF
09KINGSTON732	JAMAICA: DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT [...] The following information is keyed to reftel, paragraph 15: A) The Jamaican Diaspora is a readily identifiable community in both North America and the U.K. The Friends of Jamaica, University of the West Indies (UWI) Alumni Association, the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s annual Diaspora Co [...]	2009-09-24 19:07:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09KINSHASA37	DRC 2009 BFIF PROPOSALS [...] (U) Post proposes two projects for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for 2009: An East and Central Africa Economic Officers Conference to be hosted by Embassy Kinshasa, and a series of U.S-DRC commercial seminars in key selected cities in the DRC. 2. Project 1: E [...]	2009-01-13 16:23:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EINV CG
09KUALALUMPUR5	Malaysia Aims to Complete Nuclear Energy Policy by 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Malaysia (GOM) plans to finalize a nuclear energy policy and enact legislation in 2009. The government also intends to establish a nuclear energy regulatory agency and increase public and political support for civilian nuclear energy as a renewable energy sourc [...]	2009-01-06 07:17:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
09LAHORE207	PAKISTAN'S TEXTILES INDUSTRY IS FRAYING AT THE EDGES [...] (SBU) Summary: Garments and textiles constitute the single largest industrial sector in Pakistan, accounting for 40 percent of all industrial employment and 8.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While the industry has several globally competitive firms, the bulk of the business is mired [...]	2009-11-01 09:14:00	Consulate Lahore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP BTIO EAGR EAID ECIN EIND ELAB ETRD
09LAHORE209	NEW TEXTILE POLICY WON'T CURE WHAT AILS PAKISTAN'S INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan's 2009-2014 federal textile policy correctly identifies and seeks to rectify many of the sector's weaknesses, but experts predict it will not deliver the desired transformation of the industry. Despite accounting for 40 percent of all industrial employment and 8.5 per [...]	2009-11-05 10:44:00	Consulate Lahore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP BTIO EAGR EAID ECIN EIND ELAB ETRD
09LAPAZ1832	2010 BFIF Proposal: Building AMCHAM Capacity and Promoting [...] Embassy La Paz is pleased to respond to EEB/CBA's Solicitation for 2010 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund program proposals with a request for funding for two projects: 1) capacity building for the American Chamber of Commerce Bolivia (AMCHAM Bolivia) and 2) support for Corporate Soci [...]	2009-12-29 17:37:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD ECON BL
09LILONGWE522	MALAWI: EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES [...] Post welcomes this opportunity to provide input on the Malawian diaspora community. The initiative is particularly timely given recent remarks by President Mutharika regarding his interest in tapping the Malawian diaspora community as a resource for in-country development activities. We will [...]	2009-09-18 13:28:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL MI
09LJUBLJANA19	SLOVENIA FY09 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Post is pleased to forward Embassy Ljubljana's proposals for FY09 BFIF funding as requested Reftel A. 2. Project Proposal 1: "How-To Open An American Franchise" seminar a) Justification: Post believes significant interest exist in franchising American name brands in Slovenia. Only t [...]	2009-01-21 14:40:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD SI
09LJUBLJANA195	SLOVENIA FY 2009 BFIF PROGRAM END OF FISCAL YEAR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy Ljubljana is reporting BFIF spending to date for Fiscal 2009. Post spent 706.64 of BFIF funds to send two employees to Zagreb for a regional training and strategic planning program. Pol/Econ Officer and Economic Specialist LES went to Zagreb for three days in October, d [...]	2009-07-16 14:56:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO SI SR
09LJUBLJANA288	SLOVENIA'S DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MINIMAL [...] (U) Approximately 500,000 Slovenians currently live abroad. Countries with large Slovenian populations are Austria, Italy, The United States, Argentina and Australia. Cleveland, Ohio is home to the largest Slovenian-American population in the United States. Slovenian communities in Austria and [...]	2009-09-17 09:42:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID
09LUANDA11	ANGOLA HAS NO CIVIL NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) This cable is in response to Department requests for information on in-country developments regarding civil nuclear energy in reftel. 2. (U) SUMMARY and COMMENT: Angola has no existing civil nuclear industry, but GRA officials have stated a desire to pursue nuclear energy for power gene [...]	2009-01-08 15:54:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	AO BEXP BTIO EMIN ENIV ENRG PGOV PREL
09LUSAKA117	VICE PRESIDENT ON ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, GMOS, [...] (C) Summary. Vice President and Minister of Justice George Kunda indicated his government's willingness to move forward on anti-corruption, reopening discussion of GMOs, and anti-money laundering efforts, among other topics, during a discussion with the Ambassador on February 19. In almost e [...]	2009-02-23 06:04:00	Embassy Lusaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR SNAR BTIO ZA
09LUSAKA33	2009 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND PROPOSAL [...] This cable is a response to the reftel solicitation for Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) proposals. Embassy Lusaka requests financial support for three business promotion and commercial outreach activities. Points of contact for all projects are: Pam Tremont, Pol/Econ Chief [...]	2009-01-20 05:18:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ZA
09LUSAKA34	2009 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND PROPOSAL [...] This cable is a response to the reftel solicitation for Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) proposals. Embassy Lusaka requests financial support for three business promotion and commercial outreach activities. Points of contact for all projects are: Pam Tremont, Pol/Econ Chief [...]	2009-01-20 05:18:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ZA
09LUSAKA805	DIALING UP ZAMBIA'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR [...] (U) Zambia's under-developed telecommunications sector will undergo fundamental change in 2010. The Information and Communications Technology (ITC) Act enacted into law August 26, 2009, endowed the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority with broad regulatory powers and man [...]	2009-11-17 06:52:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ECPS KCOR BTIO ZA
09LUSAKA935	POTENTIAL USD 80 MILLION US-ZAMBIA TRANSACTION - EXIM'S [...] (SBU) Since September the Zambian government (GRZ) has been in talks with Med-1 Partners, a North Carolina-based small business that constructs and sells fully mobile healthcare facilities, for the purchase of up to seven of its mobile hospital units in a potential USD 79.5 million transaction. [...]	2009-12-14 13:38:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID BTIO BEXP SOCI ZA
09LUSAKA964	USG-SPONSORED BT EVENT RE-STARTS GMO DIALOGUE AND DEBATE IN [...] (SBU) A one day seminar on biotechnology (BT) in October funded with EEB BT outreach funds brought together Ministry of Agriculture officials, commodity traders and farmers, scientists and private sector representatives to hear presentations on the current state of BT, and how genetically modif [...]	2009-12-22 04:14:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON BTIO ZA
09LUXEMBOURG358	LUXEMBOURG: GOL FACILITATES BAILOUT OF FLAGSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cargolux, Luxembourg's all-cargo airline, announced a capital increase of US$200 million - facilitated by the government of Luxembourg - and approved by company shareholders on 30 November. The announcement comes in the midst of a third consecutive year of significant losses. C [...]	2009-12-03 16:46:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL BTIO BMGT BEXP EAIR ECON LU
09MADRID571	ZAPATERO FACES CONTROVERSIAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-12 07:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO SP
09MADRID583	IRENA - SPAIN SUPPORTS UAE BID FOR HQ, SEEKING [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 07:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO SP
09MANILA154	Philippine Nuclear Plans [...] Summary: The Philippines is considering rehabilitating a never-used nuclear plant built in the 1980s, and recently entered into an agreement with the Korean Electric Power Corporation to study the feasibility of operating that plant. End summary. 2. Westinghouse completed a nuclear power [...]	2009-01-25 23:31:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO RP
09MATAMOROS18	PUSHING THE TOURIST ECONOMY IN NORTHERN MEXICO: IS IT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 16:30:00	Consulate Matamoros	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ELAB MX PGOV
09MONTEVIDEO9	URUGUAYAN NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS NOT DEFINITIVE [...] Uruguay is increasingly interested in diversifying its energy sector, potentially including the use of nuclear power. Currently, the implementation of such a program is prohibited by law, but President Tabare Vazquez authorized feasibility research of a civil nuclear program and its implication [...]	2009-01-12 19:36:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO UY
09MOSCOW333	RUSSIA MOVING INTO HIGH GEAR ON NANOTECHNOLOGY; ACTIVELY [...] (SBU) Summary: Since Russia's preeminent manager Anatoliy Chubays became Director General of Russia's Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano) on September 22, 2008 Rusnano has both bolstered its international reputation and begun investing in nanotechnology in Russia. To showcase Russia's c [...]	2009-02-11 15:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TNGD TPHY ETRD BTIO TSPL PREL KIPR KTIA RS
09MOSCOW851	RUSSIA'S ATOMSTROYEXPORT CANNOT FULFILL EXISTING [...] (SBU) Summary: Russian policymakers are relying on Russia's competitive advantage in civilian nuclear power to help it diversify its natural resources-based economy. Atomstroyexport, Russia's international nuclear power plant constructor is diligently pursuing construction contracts for 11 n [...]	2009-04-03 04:02:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP BTIO ETRD ETTC ENRG TRGY PREL ECON RS
09NICOSIA416	CYPRUS' BFIF FUND 2009. RESULTS FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia received USD 17,100 of Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) to cover the costs of two Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminars organized by the Economic/Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia in April and to subsidize U.S.-made auto distributors' p [...]	2009-06-26 12:46:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
09NICOSIA9	CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the Cyprus International Trade Fair to promote U.S. products and services to the general public, as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials. Embassy Nicosia notes that USD 1,100 i [...]	2009-01-12 12:11:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
09OSLO600	PROFILE OF THE LARGE AND ACTIVE NORWEGIAN DIASPORA [...] (U) Summary: The Norwegian diaspora in the United States is a large identifiable group with some 4.5 million people and maintains deep and firmly institutionalized connections to Norway. This cable responds to reftel request for information about this group. Several Norwegian-American organi [...]	2009-09-30 11:26:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP SCUL SMIG TSPL
09OTTAWA720	CANADA: EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES [...] (U) Like the United States, Canada is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants make up twenty percent of the overall population in Canada, according to the most recent census data (2006). The largest Diaspora in Canada is from the United Kingdom (579,620) followed by China (466,940),India (443,6 [...]	2009-09-15 19:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SCUL EAID TSPL BTIO BEXP
09PARAMARIBO19	ACCOUNTING DATA USA TRADE SHOW (2008) [...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA Trade Show 2008, held July 18-20 in Paramaribo Total BFIF FY 2008 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fundcite: M9: 1900 80113000-1005-1005800160A-050500-2251-2589 Funds appropriated for the USA Trade show were as follows: Decorating compa [...]	2009-01-14 16:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM NS
09PARAMARIBO279	ACCOUNTING DATA USA EXPO 2009 [...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA EXPO 2009, held July 24-26, in Paramaribo. Total BFYF FY 2009 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fund cite: M9: 19 901130000-1005-9BF053-050500-2251-2589 Funds used for the USA Expo 2009 were as follows: Venue rental $1,740.00 Deco [...]	2009-09-18 16:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN NS BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD
09PORTOFSPAIN295	BFIF FY-09 PROJECTS IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Port of Spain thanks EEB/CBA for providing BFIF funding to improve Post's commercial training and outreach. To date in FY-09, Post used BFIF funding to allow the Political-Economic Officer and Economic Assistant to attend commercial training in Santo Domingo. Knowledge gaine [...]	2009-07-17 16:44:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO CVIS ABUD TD
09PORTOFSPAIN430	SETTLEMENT OFFER ON GTL DISPUTE IN TRINIDAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The commercial dispute continues between U.S.-based fuel processing company World GTL (WGTL) and Trinidad and Tobago's national oil company Petrotrin (ref). In recent weeks, the CDA has urged the GOTT to be flexible and consider a commercial settlement during separate conversat [...]	2009-11-03 18:20:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV ECON KIDE TRGY BTIO PGOV TD
09PORTOFSPAIN468	WGTL SETTLEMENT DEADLINE MAY PASS WITHOUT GOTT ACTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: World GTL's (WGTL) dispute with Trinidad and Tobago's national oil company Petrotrin (reftels) is reaching a watershed moment as its offer for settlement expires December 3. The Minister of Trade told Charge that the GOTT considers the dispute a commercial matter, and Pe [...]	2009-11-25 18:26:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV KIDE ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BTIO TD
09PORTOFSPAIN480	PETROTRIN REJECTS DEMAND TO SETTLE WGTL DISPUTE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Lawyers for Trinidad and Tobago's state-owned oil company Petrotrin sent a letter dated December 2 to attorneys representing US-based World GTL (WGTL) rejecting that firm's claims that Petrotrin expropriated its property and fraudulently and negligently deprived WGTL of its inve [...]	2009-12-04 20:55:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV KIDE ECON EPET PGOV TRGY BTIO TD
09PRAGUE102	URANIUM RENAISSANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 16:00:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO RU EZ
09PRAGUE705	RECOMMENDATION TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) Summary: In his October 21 letter to Czech PM Fischer, Energy Secretary Chu wrote that he "would welcome discussion on a bilateral technology agreement that would promote cooperation in nuclear energy research and development in areas such as next generation design." The Government of [...]	2009-12-04 10:21:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TRGY ENRG BTIO PREL TNGD BEXP EZ
09PRISTINA40	KOSOVO: 2009 BFIF PROPOSALS [...] Post thanks EEB/CBA for the opportunity to submit proposals for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Per reftel instructions, USEP is submitting three proposals for consideration. 2. International Franchise Expo: There has been a steady increase in inquiries from U.S. companie [...]	2009-02-02 12:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD YI EINV KV
09QUITO257	DESPITE DELAYS, QUITO HOPES TO COMPLETE ROAD TO NEW AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Quito's municipal government told EconOff on March 31 that, despite delays, they still hoped to complete a road to Quito's new airport in time for the airport's scheduled inauguration on August 10, 2010. The representatives detailed progress in securing lan [...]	2009-04-14 21:18:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BTIO EAIR EAID EINV ECIN EC MARR MCAP
09RABAT389	MOROCCO: VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S VISIT SUCCEEDS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine explored opportunities for deepening the economic relationship between Virginia and Morocco with key Moroccan officials, focusing on the already important agricultural trade and port cooperation. On April 23, Prime Minister El Fassi said Morocco wa [...]	2009-05-06 12:18:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO ETRD PREL MO ENERG
09RABAT782	DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MOROCCO [...] Summary. Far-flung and fluid, the Moroccan diaspora stretches throughout Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, throughout the Middle East and North Africa (notably in Israel),and beyond. Some diasporans are recent immigrants to their adoptive country; others are second- or third-generation. The [...]	2009-09-17 15:47:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09RIGA484	LATVIA: POLITICAL INFIGHTING THREATENING PASSAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: Political infighting among members of the governing coalition is threatening the passage of a credible 2010 budget. If Latvia does not pass a credible budget, the consequences could include not only the end of international assistance and a weakening of investor confidence, but [...]	2009-09-30 13:21:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BTIO PGOV PREL EU LG
09RIGA516	LATVIA: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SEES CREDIBLE BUDGET [...] (C) Summary: The Bank of Latvia is downplaying the severity of new budget adjustments and the likelihood of significant mortgage relief, while admitting pressure on the lat could intensify unless a serious budget is submitted soon. The Bank is urging the early sale of Parex Bank. End Summary. [...]	2009-10-16 08:11:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON BTIO SW LG
09SANAA120	EMBASSY SANAA'S FY2009 BFIF PROPOSALS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Sanaa proposes two FY2009 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF): (1) training for the Economic/Commercial officer and the FSN Commercial Assistant, both of whom are new to Post and lack any formal commercial tradecraft training, and (2) a one-day investme [...]	2009-01-22 04:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD YM
09SANAA348	SUCCESS OF YEMEN'S FIRST MINE DEPENDENT ON [...] (SBU) Yemen's first mine is expected to export zinc starting in mid-2010, contributing up to USD 160 million of non-oil revenues to the ROYG after the end of a three-year tax holiday. The UK-Yemeni joint venture, Jabal Salab, is hoping that the price of zinc returns to its 2008 peak so that t [...]	2009-03-02 10:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ELAB EMIN ENRG BTIO YM
09SANSALVADOR898	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 17:02:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR901	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 19:13:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SARAJEVO1108	BOSNIA: DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Post offers the following answers to questions from para 15 of reftel. The Post point of contact on diaspora issues will be Patrick Hanish. A) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online [...]	2009-09-18 10:12:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL BA
09SARAJEVO75	BOSNIA: FY09 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Post appreciates EEB/CBA's offer of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) support. Per reftel instructions, we submit the following proposals in rank priority order. Our responses are keyed to reftel instructions. 2. Regional Balkan Energy Meeting (Two-Day),April 2009. a) The Bal [...]	2009-01-16 15:03:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD
09SINGAPORE869	EMBASSY SINGAPORE: NO EXPERIENCE ENGAGING [...] Post does not know of any community of Singaporeans living abroad that would qualify as a "diaspora" using the criteria set forth in reftel paragraph 4. Given that there are no known diaspora communities of Singaporeans, Post is unable to provide meaningful responses to the questions posed i [...]	2009-09-10 01:28:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09SKOPJE540	MACEDONIA'S DIASPORA GROUPS [...] (SBU) Summary: Diaspora groups from Macedonia, most active in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, are divided along the ethnic lines of the country,s two largest groups-- ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians. The ethnic separation of diaspora interests -- coupled with use of the term "Mace [...]	2009-11-10 12:21:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OIIP PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09STATE31398	WORLD BANK'S MIGA PLANS IRAQ TRIP AND ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Representatives of the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, and State met with the head of the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA),Executive Vice-President Izumi Kobayashi, and Chief Operating Officer James Bond, to discuss MIGA's incipient efforts at suppor [...]	2009-04-01 15:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC BEXP BTIO EFIN EINV OTRA IZ
09STATE53005	GE DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR IRAQ CONTRACT AND SEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GE officials met with NEA DAS Richard Schmierer May 20 to signal their concern regarding payment for the $2.7 billion contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE). GE would like to move away from ad hoc payment solutions for each installment, as has so far been [...]	2009-05-22 21:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECIN ECON EFIN EIND ENRG IZ
09STATE74735	(U) RUSSIAN ENERGY MINISTER SERGEY SHMATKO [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN INFORMATION CONCERNING RUSSIAN ENERGY MINISTER SERGEY SHMATKO. SHMATKO SINCE HIS APPOINTMENT IN MAY 2008 AS ENERGY MINISTER HAS QUICKLY ASSUMED A PROACTIVE ROLE IN ADVANCING RUSSIA'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY. SHMATKO ALSO APPEARS OPEN TO REVIVING THE LO [...]	2009-07-17 17:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR BEXP BTIO EINV ENRG RS
09STATE80207	(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS ON CHINA'S [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REFTEL ON CHINA'S INVESTMENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE. GIVEN THE ADMINISTRATION'S REVIEW OF THE MODEL BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY (BIT),WE ARE MONITORING OTHER ONGOING INVESTMENT NEGOTIATIONS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO INCREASING INVE [...]	2009-07-31 22:02:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR BTIO ECIN EINV ETRD CH
09STPETERSBURG48	AMBASSADOR BEYRLE MEETS WITH ST. PETERSBURG GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Summary: In their first official meeting together, the Ambassador and Governor Matviyenko discussed the economic crisis, U.S. investment, international relations, and various housekeeping issues related to the Consulate. The meeting was cordial and Governor Matviyenko was clearly will [...]	2009-04-22 08:18:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS ASCH BTIO ECON EINV
09TALLINN17	TALLINN'S BFIF FY09 PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes one FY09 project for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund connected to the upcoming launch of the Commerce-State Post Partnership Program MOU for Fee Collection. Post requests funding to send our Economic/Commercial/EU LES for training in Foreign Commerci [...]	2009-01-14 14:12:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
09TALLINN187	TALLINN'S BFIF FY09 REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 3,090 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to send our Economic/Commercial Assistant to the Pow Wow trade fair and training in Miami on May 15-May 21. Post used 3,036.34 USD for the project. End Summary. 2. (U) Post initiated in 200 [...]	2009-07-17 12:51:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP ABUD AFIN BTIO EINV EN
09TEGUCIGALPA1081	TFH01: INVESTMENT FOUNDATION LEADER DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Foundation for Investment and Development of Exports (FIDE),Honduras's leading business foundation, is grappling with the challenge of how to market Honduras to investors in light of the ongoing political crisis. FIDE's Executive President, Vilma Sierra de Fonseca, told the [...]	2009-10-23 22:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1147	TFHO1: EXPANDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY ALTERNATIVES [...] (U) Summary: The National Electrical Energy Company of Honduras has re-issued a request for proposals for 250 megawatts of renewable energy in a way that will allow small to medium-sized producers to compete with larger companies. Many small producers indicate they are ready to submit propo [...]	2009-11-13 00:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO EAID ECON ENRG ETRD SENV HO
09THEHAGUE44	NETHERLANDS: NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION NOT IMMINENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands will not lead a European "nuclear renaissance." If Europe's commitment to nuclear power takes off, the Dutch will eventually follow. There is a growing consensus that the Netherlands cannot achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets w [...]	2009-01-20 09:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO NL
09TIRANA37	ALBANIA'S BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Post is pleased to forward Embassy Tirana's proposals for FY09 BFIF funding as requested reftel. 2. Proposal 1: Promotion of the IBP Franchising Show, Washington DC. a) Albanians are very entrepreneurial people as witnessed by the large number of small shops and service businesses thro [...]	2009-01-20 06:31:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO EINV ECON AL
09TIRANA634	DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT: TIRANA RESPONSE [...] Summary: Below is Post's response to ref A request concerning information on the Albanian diaspora. End summary. 2. Albania is a country of approximately 3.6 million comprised of ethnic Albanians (95 per cent),Greeks (3 per cent) and other groups, such as Roma (Gypsies),Serbs, and Macedoni [...]	2009-09-22 14:35:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG

09VIENTIANE458	LAOS REACHES OUT TO "DIASPORA" [...] The GOL estimates one million Lao live overseas, mostly in the U.S., France, Australia, Japan, Germany, and Belgium. In the U.S., Lao-Hmong and Lowland Lao make up the majority of the Diaspora. Although in the past the GOL made little attempt to engage with its Diaspora, the GOL now actively [...]	2009-09-23 10:49:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID EINV BEXP BTIO OEXC OIIP SCUL
09WARSAW1029	SUPPORT FOR POLAND'S ASPIRING NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Polish government requests US assistance in launching a nuclear power program. PM Tusk's goal of generating nuclear power by 2020 is optimistic. However, simultaneously meeting Poland's carbon emissions commitments and addressing its energy security concerns will require d [...]	2009-10-05 14:23:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV TRGY BEXP BTIO PL
09YAOUNDE586	WHAT CRISIS? BUSINESS FORUMS REAP COMMERCIAL SUCCESS [...] (U) Summary. The global economic crisis took a back seat for one week, as Embassy Yaounde's Commercial Team lead a delegation of 45 Cameroonian business leaders and government officials to Washington for meetings with their American counterparts during the week of May 4. The primary objecti [...]	2009-06-30 15:45:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD KTDB CM
09YAOUNDE827	The Cameroonian Diaspora [...] Post offers the following in responses to reftel request: A. There are several different diaspora groups scattered over the U.S., France, and other European countries. Some of the more significant groups in the U.S. include: the Progressive Initiative for Cameroon (PICAM),a civil society [...]	2009-09-29 15:50:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
10ADDISABABA101	ETHIOPIA'S 2010 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] (U) This cable is a reftel response detailing post's 2010 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund's (BFIF) two project proposals. Post requests BFIF funding in order to implement the following two projects: 1) Creating an AmCham Ethiopia quarterly business newsletter; and 2) Promoting the for [...]	2010-01-22 12:27:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO AF ET
10ASHGABAT106	TURKMENISTAN'S UNDERDEVELOPED TRANSPORT SECTOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Private transportation companies in Turkmenistan reported gradual growth in 2008-2009 in the country's trucking, railway and maritime sectors. Despite this growth, transportation companies acknowledged serious inf [...]	2010-01-22 11:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAIR ELTN EWWT EINV BTIO IR TX
10ASHGABAT112	WINTERSHALL REP ON TURKMEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: German-based energy company Wintershall continues to seek an onshore energy deal with the Turkmen Government, but reports little success. The local representative described the company's progress as slow going, adding that its current offshore production sharing agreement has not [...]	2010-01-22 12:41:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT120	HYUNDAI'S INCREASING PRESENCE IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: South Korea's Hyundai Group is expanding its presence in Turkmenistan by increasing automobile and heavy machinery sales, and by winning a much sought after contract to build a gas processing plant (Ref A). Since 2 [...]	2010-01-26 11:37:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ELND EIND EINV KS TX
10ASHGABAT123	TURKMENISTAN: SOUTH YOLOTAN CONTRACTORS OFF TO [...] (C) On December 29, 2009, state-run Turkmengaz signed contracts with four foreign firms to develop the first phase of the reportedly massive South Yolotan gas field (Ref A). UAE-based Petrofac International (UAE) LLC reportedly signed a $3.98 billion contract to build a gas processing plant and [...]	2010-01-26 11:53:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT126	TURKMENISTAN: US AGRIBUSINESS PROPOSALS NEED HELP [...] (C) A company representative for several U.S. companies met with Poloff on January 21 to discuss a test project on irrigation systems in which he is participating. This businessman represents the U.S. company Valmont that produces center pivot irrigation systems, among other structures. Valmo [...]	2010-01-26 12:59:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD BTIO PGOV PREL SENV TX
10ASHGABAT127	CHEVRON AND THE GOTX TRY TO REACH MIDDLE GROUND [...] (C) Chevron's representative in Turkmenistan met with Charge on January 26 to discuss recent Government of Turkmenistan (GOTX) reaction to Chevron's latest proposal. The company rep stated that Deputy Chairman Baymyrat Hojamuhammedov asked Chevron in December for a draft MOU to increase produc [...]	2010-01-26 13:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT130	TURKMENISTAN: BRITISH DIPLOMATS TALK CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) On January 26, econoff met with the new British Ambassador to Turkmenistan Keith Allen and the British Regional Energy Officer Martin Child. The British Ambassador stated that he had brought up the UK's increased interest in securing natural gas for Europe at his first meeting with Presid [...]	2010-01-27 12:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO KZ UK TX
10ASHGABAT15	TURKMENISTAN: LOTUS ENERGY PLANNING TO EXPAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish-based Lotus Energy continues to seek lucrative energy sector deals with the Government of Turkmenistan. Lotus Energy's founder and CEO Erdal Celik was the first CEO of the Turkish energy company Chalyk Energy, but left Chalyk in 2005 over differences with the company's hi [...]	2010-01-06 09:27:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TU TX
10ASHGABAT158	TURKMENISTAN: AVAZA -- THEY'RE BUILDING IT, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov decreed the creation of the Avaza Tourist Zone (ATZ) in 2007. He envisioned a place where Turkmen could rest, exercise, and receive medical and health treatment, right next to the Caspian Sea. To implement his decree, Berdimuhamedov [...]	2010-02-02 12:25:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL EINV ETRD BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT161	TURKMENISTAN: IRANIAN BUSINESSMAN SETS SIGHTS ON [...] (C) An Iranian entrepreneur resident in Ashgabat the past 18 years operating a highly successful tile and ceramic import business (Ref A) hopes to bring McDonalds to Turkmenistan. Abbas Mehrabian, who recently returned from his first U.S. visit, told Iran Watcher that while there, he had cont [...]	2010-02-02 13:08:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV BTIO ECON PGOV PREL IR TX
10ASHGABAT174	TURKMENISTAN: TURKMENBASHY OIL REFINERY CONTINUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's largest oil refinery is located in the northwestern city of Turkmenbashy (previously known as Krasnovodsk) on the Caspian Sea. The Turkmenbashy oil refinery produces diesel fuel, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and a variety of petrochemical products. Accor [...]	2010-02-06 07:41:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO SENV IR TX
10ASHGABAT185	FEW CASINOS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Currently there are three casinos operating in Turkmenistan. A Turkish company owns all three. Former President Niyazov allowed the casinos to open in the 1990s, and the current president has shown no sign of clos [...]	2010-02-09 10:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ECON EINV PGOV SOCI TX
10ASHGABAT188	MALAYSIA'S PETRONAS CONTINUES TO INVEST IN [...] (C) On February 9, econoff met with Malaysian energy company Petronas' General Director for Turkmenistan Yeow Kian Chai. He characterized his company's work in Turkmenistan as "really tough," but emphasized that Petronas was one of two foreign energy companies that are currently producing oil [...]	2010-02-10 11:59:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO MY TX
10ASHGABAT195	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. COMPANY WEATHERFORD EYES MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S.-based oil and gas service company Weatherford continues to press forward in Turkmenistan, seeking additional service contracts with international oil and gas companies (IOC),as well as direct contracts with the Government of Turkmenistan (GOTX). The company is considering a [...]	2010-02-11 11:42:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO IR TX
10ASHGABAT207	TURKMENISTAN: BURIED HILL STILL HOPES TO DRILL IN DISPUTED WATER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Cyprus-registered energy company Buried Hill hopes to drill in Block 3 of the Caspian by the end of 2010. The company has completed seismic exploration and a required environmental impact study and is awaiting Turkmen governmental approval before it begins drilling. However, [...]	2010-02-12 12:26:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO AJ TX
10ASHGABAT21	TURKMENISTAN: KOREAN COMPANIES SEE LITTLE PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the recent success of a few South Korean companies is concluding contracts with the Turkmen government, an ROK Embassy official emphasized that Korean companies still have difficulty entering the Turkmen market. The November 2008 visit to South Korea by President Berdimuh [...]	2010-01-07 08:53:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO KS TX
10ASHGABAT218	TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S FEBRUARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Both France and Turkmenistan view President Berdimuhamedov's February 1-2 visit to France as a success, according to French Charge Henri Leval. In addition to meetings with France's top leadership, Berdimuhamedov presided at a Turkmen-French Business Forum meeting, attended by 1 [...]	2010-02-17 06:52:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD EPET BTIO FR TX
10ASHGABAT227	TURKMENISTAN: COTTON SPINNING PLANTS NOT ADVANCING [...] (U) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov opened a new cotton spinning factory on February 17 in the town of Geok Depe, just outside of Ashgabat. The factory is one in a series of new plants that is supposed to help Turkmenistan's textile industry be more competitive in the world m [...]	2010-02-19 08:44:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO ETRD EIND PGOV TX
10ASHGABAT234	TURKMENISTAN: ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROJECT UNDER [...] (C) A U.S. company operating in Turkmenistan reached a milestone on February 18-19 when it began work on an environmental cleanup project near Hazar (formerly Cheleken) on the Caspian Sea (Ref A). Resource Analytics, a subsidiary of Global Environmental Science Technologies, had signed a cont [...]	2010-02-23 13:37:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO EINV EPET PGOV SENV TX
10ASHGABAT244	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. ENERGY COMPANY SHOWS SAVVY IN [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Executives of recently-formed, Houston-based TX Oil, whose directors include a son of the 41st U.S. President, met with Turkmen government officials, including President Berdimuhamedov, on February 24-25. The purpos [...]	2010-02-25 11:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ENIV ENRG EPET PGOV TX
10ASHGABAT250	TURKMENISTAN: A TALE OF TWO BUSINESSES: LICORICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan's second largest city, continues its role as a transport hub and industrial center, despite diminished regional commerce in the post-Soviet era. A large complex that processes locally-harvested licorice root continues to prosper due to the availability [...]	2010-02-26 12:07:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO ECON BEXP PGOV EINV TX
10ASHGABAT30	TURKMENISTAN: CHEVRON HOPEFUL IN 2010 [...] (C) On January 6, EconOff met with Chevron's local representative to discuss the company's plans for 2010. The local rep alluded to the recent announcement that the Government of Turkmenistan (GOTX) awarded four service contracts to Chinese, Korean, and UAE companies to develop onshore gas re [...]	2010-01-07 12:30:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT33	TURKMENISTAN: ONLY BASIC VETERINARY SERVICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The State Veterinary Service of Turkmenistan is responsible for all animal care in the country, including licensing and employment of veterinarians, maintaining healthy livestock, preventing the spread of contagious diseases, and certifying the quality of meat imports and exports. [...]	2010-01-08 07:24:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV SOCI TX
10ASHGABAT4	TURKMENISTAN: 2010 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] Brief Justification for Project 1 -- Trade Show. Embassy Ashgabat would like to assist Turkmen business people to attend a trade show in the United States in May 2010 by sending a locally engaged Embassy staff person (LES) as a trade show facilitator. The concept of entrepreneurship is still [...]	2010-01-04 12:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT41	TURKMEN GAS TO TURKEY AND BEYOND THROUGH IRAN? [...] (C) SUMMARY: The attendance of Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yildiz at the opening of the second gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Iran raised questions about Turkey's heightened interest in Turkmen gas via Iran. The Turkish Embassy's Economic Counselor in Ashgabat, Ahmet E [...]	2010-01-08 12:49:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO IR TU TX
10ASHGABAT46	MARATHON OIL EYEING TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) Marathon Oil, the fourth largest U.S. oil company, is trying to establish a foothold in the Turkmen energy market. The company has yet to open an office in Turkmenistan, but it does have a locally-employed representative based in Ashgabat. The company first appeared in Turkmenistan in July [...]	2010-01-13 12:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT47	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ALTERNATIVE ENERGY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) On January 11, the Turkmenistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent an announcement to all diplomatic missions about a conference, "Problems of Use of Alternative Energy in Turkmenistan," that is being organized by the Academy of [...]	2010-01-13 12:40:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TRGY ENRG BTIO PGOV SENV TX
10ASHGABAT56	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. ENTREPRENEUR'S CAR BUSINESS IN [...] (C) On January 13, econoff met with the owner of International Automotive Resources to discuss his decision to buy used cars in the United States. and ship them to Ashgabat, while also setting up an automotive service center in the capital. The owner, a U.S. citizen from Arizona, purchased a [...]	2010-01-14 12:56:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ELTN ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10ASHGABAT71	TURKMENISTAN: LUKOIL BIDING TIME FOR OFFSHORE DEAL [...] (C) On January 15, econoff met with the director of LukOil's office in Ashgabat, Andrey Podbolotov, to discuss the company's prospects in Turkmenistan. Podbolotov stated that LukOil was still very much interested in developing an offshore exploration block in the Caspian Sea. He thought that [...]	2010-01-19 06:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO RS TX
10ASHGABAT72	TURKMENISTAN: INNOVATION IN IRRIGATION NEEDS A [...] (SBU) Irrigation for farmland and limited water resources are perpetual problems in Turkmenistan. One small business organization has an idea for how to irrigate crops more efficiently, but is having trouble promoting and gaining acceptance for its idea. "Dayhan Rowachlygy" was founded by a f [...]	2010-01-19 13:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD EINV PGOV BTIO SENV TSPL TX
10ASHGABAT73	MI SWACO'S EIGHT-YEAR EXPERIENCE IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (SBU) MI SWACO, a U.S. company represented in Turkmenistan by its UK-based subsidiary M-I Drilling Fluids U.K. Ltd, has been present in Turkmenistan since 2002. In Turkmenistan, the company focuses on supplying drilling fluids and drilling fluid-related equipment. The company also provides c [...]	2010-01-19 13:07:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
10BAKU15	AZERBAIJAN: MOED READY TO RE-ENGAGE ON NEXT ROUND [...] (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. - Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission last met in November 2008; prior to that, meetings took place roughly annually, alternating between Baku and Washington. These meetings were successful in sending a message about U.S. commitment to a more transparent business [...]	2010-01-08 08:20:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD BTIO EFIN KCOR KIPR AJ TU GG
10BANGKOK379	Thai Business Leaders Tell DAS Marciel that the Regional [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting hosted by Ambassador John for visiting DAS Scot Marciel, Thai business leaders expressed confidence in ASEAN as a stable business community and stressed the importance of the Greater Mekong Sub-region in U.S. foreign policy. They are not concerned about China's gro [...]	2010-02-12 09:22:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO ECON CH BM TH
10BELMOPAN104	UDP GOVERNMENT'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY BRINGS BUDGET SHORTFALLS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 9 the Prime Minister held his quarterly press conference in Belize City. The main issues discussed were his Government's successes, social assistance programs, the economy, and crime and security. The PM also answered an onslaught of questions from the media, includi [...]	2010-02-24 15:07:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS SOCI ECON BTIO BH
10DJIBOUTI66	DJIBOUTI: FY10 BFIF PROGRAM PROPOSAL [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Djibouti, a non-Commercial Service post, requests USD 3,500 in FY10 BFIF funds (ref A) to organize a three-day workshop on entrepreneurship in Djibouti before October 2010. The proposed workshop--to be executed in collaboration with the Djiboutian National [...]	2010-01-25 10:27:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ECON DJ
10KINGSTON214	JAMAICA LOOKS TO THE EAST [...] (SBU) Jamaica's relationship with China has continued to blossom after Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding led a delegation to Beijing from January 30 to February 6 (Reftel A). The delegation, which also included three government ministers as well as several public sector officials, discussed a [...]	2010-02-10 20:41:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO BEXP ECIN ECON EAIR EIND EINV EMIN ETRD ELTN
10MEXICO426	Scenesetter for Ambassador Kirk [...] (SBU) Summary. Your visit comes at a crucial moment in our efforts to deepen our bilateral relationship with Mexico, our third largest trading partner after Canada and China. As we institutionalize our security agenda we will also need to give more attention to the economic and social agenda [...]	2010-02-05 21:42:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR MX ETRD PREL EINT ENRG BTIO
10MEXICO648	USTR Kirk Visit to Mexico: Trade Irritants Balanced with [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In his February 8-9 visit to Mexico City, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk emphasized the importance of our economic partnership with Mexico, not just in terms of trade but also in terms of mutually beneficial competitiveness. He met with President Calderon, Econo [...]	2010-02-22 20:23:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR MX ETRD PREL EINT ENRG BTIO
10MONTEVIDEO32	FOR RELEASE: BFIF 2010 PROPOSALS FOR URUGUAY [...] THE FOLLOWING ARE PROJECTS FOR WHICH POST IS REQUESTING FY 2010 BFIF FUNDS - NOT IN PRIORITY ORDER: ---------- PRADO FAIR ---------- 2. In 2009, Post adjusted its participation at the Prado fair from the large-scale U.S. pavilions of years past (lasting the entire two week [...]	2010-01-19 14:34:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BTIO ECON EINV ETRD BEXP UY
10MOSCOW396	APEC INVITE DELIVERED TO RUSSIAN POCS [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-22 14:27:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRC ECIN ELTN ENRG PREL TNGD TPHY TSPL BTIO
10MUMBAI42	ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROWING IN INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary. With the majority of civil litigation cases taking over a decade to resolve through the Indian courts, businesses in Mumbai increasingly pursue alternative means for resolving contractual difference quickly and cheaply. The business community has devised Alternative Dispute Re [...]	2010-02-05 08:40:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BTIO ECON EINV KDEM KIDE KJUS ETRD IN
10PARAMARIBO50	SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2010 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo presents its FY2010 proposal under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF)(reftel). The following are Post's proposals listed in rank order: - Organize a "USA Expo" to promote U.S. products in the Surinamese market, with a special focus given to market [...]	2010-01-22 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO NS
10PRAGUE115	FEELING THE BURN: RENEWABLES TARGETS AND SOLAR [...] (C) Summary: The Czech government's response to EU-set targets for increased use of renewable energy sources (RES) to meet electricity needs has been lackluster and expensive. Renewables' share in electricity consumption increased last year mainly due to a recession-driven decrease in total el [...]	2010-02-24 11:00:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY ENRG BTIO PREL TNGD BEXP EZ
10PRISTINA95	KOSOVO: BFIF PROPOSAL FOR FY 2010 [...] SUMMARY: In consultation with our Foreign Commercial Service colleagues at Embassy Zagreb, post proposes two separate visits by FCS Zagreb personnel to Kosovo. The first will enable peer-to-peer training for Pristina's Commercial Assistant. The second will bring FCS Regional Officer Pamela Wa [...]	2010-02-26 13:36:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO KV
10SANJOSE102	Costa Rica's Spectrum Auction [...] (U) Costa Rica's telecom regulator, SUTEL, held a public meeting January 18th to announce the schedule and conditions under which the cellular phone market will be opened to competition. The method of choice will be a "hybrid" auction in which competitors must first demonstrate their qualificat [...]	2010-01-20 23:22:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS BTIO CS
10SARAJEVO59	BOSNIA: FY10 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Post appreciated EEB/CBA's offer of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) support. Per reftel instructions, we submit the following proposals in rank priority order. Our responses are keyed to reftel instructions. RENEWABLE ENERGY SEMINAR, MAY 2009 ----------------------------------- [...]	2010-01-21 10:47:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP KPAO ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD BK
10STATE5831	REPORT ON HORMATS-MAHDI MEETING IN WASHINGTON - [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 13, 2010 Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, Robert Hormats and Iraqi Vice President Adel Abd' Al-Mahdi addressed several major economic challenges faced by Iraq. Al-Mahdi said that he is ready to see the debt issues with Gulf Arab neighbor [...]	2010-01-21 12:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EPET PREL PGOV EINV ECIN EAID EBEXP BTIO IZ
10TALLINN44	TALLINN'S BFIF FY10 PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn has two FY10 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund to consider. Post will provide cost estimates for the Baltic Partnership Program septel. In addition, we request USD 4,000 in BFIF funds for participation in the International Woodworking Machinery and [...]	2010-01-22 11:56:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV BEXP BTIO ABUD EN
10TASHKENT98	UZBEKISTAN: 2010 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) [...] (U) Brief Justification for Project -- Trade Show. Embassy Tashkent is requesting funding to recruit and send a delegation of Uzbek businesspeople to the May 3-6, 2010, Offshore Technology Conference (Energy/Oil) in the U.S. (NOTE: Although this conference contains the word "offshore" in the [...]	2010-01-22 11:33:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO UZ
10TIRANA55	ALBANIA'S BFIF PROPOSAL FOR 2010 [...] SUMMARY: Embassy has consulted with multiple agencies, local partners and others to develop a proposal that significantly expands outreach to the business community and that increases opportunities to promote U.S. products in Albania. End Summary. A. Proposal #1 Outreach & Resource Program [...]	2010-01-27 14:39:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON BTIO AL EINV ETRD
10TUNIS57	TUNISIA PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] (U) Tunisia's economy is largely focused on trade with Europe, with U.S. exports at only $502 million in 2008 (8th after France, Italy, and Libya). Tunisian businesspeople, trade organizations, and chambers of commerce often cite lack of information about how to invest and trade with the Unite [...]	2010-01-25 13:07:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO
10UNROME23	HAITI: FEEDING HAITIANS: SEEDS FOR SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Since the first days after the earthquake in Haiti, there has been concern - and considerable confusion - regarding the need for internationally sourced seed to meet the needs of the upcoming planting season. Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Development [...]	2010-02-19 17:52:00	UN Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	FAO IFAD WFP UN EAID EAGR HA BTIO
10VIENNA54	Austrian Rail Industry Targets U.S. High-Speed Rail [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austria's railway industry is exploring potential investment and sales in the United States connected to the U.S. stimulus funding for high-speed rail. Austrian companies (some of which are already major investors in the U.S. rail sector) recognize the political imperative to cr [...]	2010-01-13 13:21:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EIND BTIO TSPL AU
10WINDHOEK60	RECALL 10 WINDHOEK 60 [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-21 15:58:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO WA
10WINDHOEK64	Namibia: 2010 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) [...] (U) Embassy Windhoek is pleased to submit its 2010 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) request. Post has identified two priorities for 2010 BFIF funding: (1) $6494 - Local Trade Fair Participation (2) $3500 - Training for Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Both items w [...]	2010-01-21 16:44:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO WA

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