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partner. They may w8A, i
formation about a particular iJu:v.j;
about firms who operai, in that industry; about the reputh..
of the firms; eligibility of priects in that indus .
'or bi..
Government or World Bank finnnciv,
tc.
3. The visit of the Misri .'11 prohn.:i stimulate the
interest of some American companies in learning about, Thai business
potential generally; about invstment climate; about raw materials
availability; about sources of fQnancii'r
and labor.
4. The Mission will have doveiop~d opinions on the effectiveness
of thy preparations made for the visit; the effactivwness of
the Board of Investment and other Thii Governmnnt agrnci,-s in
familiarizing foreign investors with matters in Th'Iland of interest
to such investors; the suitability of arrngements for th. tour
in the United Statrs; the adoquncy of existing institutions to
facilitAte business between Thi ind Americans.
The USOM/Bgngkok within six weeks of the Mission departure on
May 14, will ned to determine those factors, either directly from
Thai Teqm members or indirectly through the Board of Investment or
some combination of these means.
This is not intended, however,
to suggest that communications between private investors in Thailand
and the United Staes be conducted through Thai Government of U.S.
Government channels.
Af nr receipt of th
o.ve informition from the USOM/Bnngkok
and after receipt of the '"PM report with ! a expenditures involved
in this Mission, AID/W will undertake to make an ,valuation of the
Mission.
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