TISNET NATIONAL FOCAL POINT INSTITUTIONS

AFGHANISTAN

Export Promotion Department, Ministry of Commerce, Darul-Aman Watt, Kabul. Tel.: (93) 41041/42; Telex: 234 COMSTRY AF; Cable: COMINISTRY. Contact person: Chief, Trade Information & Documentation Centre.

AUSTRALIA

Market Advisory Service, Asia North, East & Southeast Division, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Canberra ACT 2600. Telex: 6201 FOREIGN AA; Fax: (08) 733577.

BANGLADESH

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), Dhaka Chamber Building, 65-66 Motijheel C/A, or G.P.O. Box No. 2641, Dhaka 1000. Tel.: (8802) PBX: 955-2562, 955-2693, 955-2808; Telex: 632475 DCCI BJ; Cable: CHAMBER DHAKA; Fax: (8802) 863608/956-0830; EMail: dcci@dcci.agni.com. Contact person: Mr. Momtazul Islam, Joint Secretary for Research.

Export Promotion Bureau, Chamber Building, 122-124 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka 1000. Tel.: PABX (8802) 955-2245 to 9; Telex: 642204 EPBB BJ; Cable: EXPROM DHAKA; Fax: (8802) 956-8000. Contact person: Major A.K.M. Nizamul Alam (Rtd.), Director (Information).

International Trade Organization Branch, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka. Telex: 642201 FTD BJ.

BHUTAN

Ministry of Trade & Industry, P.O. Box 141, Thimphu. Tel.: (975) 224217, 222665; Fax: (975) 223695, 223506. Contact person: Mr. Kunzang Wangdi, Director, Trade Division.

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Trade Division, Economic Planning Unit, Ministry of Finance, P.O. Box 2222, Bandar Seri Begawan 2012. Tel.: (6732) 241991; Telex: EPUMOF BU2676; Cable: EPU BRUNEI; Fax: (6732) 226132. Contact person: Director.

CHINA

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), No. 1, Fuxingmenwai Street, P.O. Box 4509, Beijing 100860. Tel.: (8610) 851-3344; Telex: 22315 CCPIT CN; Fax: (8610) 851-1370, 851-7153, 853-3116. Contact person: Ms. Huang Hong Ying, Associate Research Fellow/Director, Database Division.

China International Economic Information Centre (CIEIC), B-12 Guanghua Road, Jianguomen Wai, Beijing 100020. Tel.: (8610) 505-1574; Telex: 22506 CTSUL CN; Fax: (8610) 505-1571. Contact person: Mr. Shang Jianping, Deputy Director.

International Trade Research Institute (ITRI), B-12 Guanghua Road, Jianguomen Wai, Beijing 100020. Tel.: (8610) 505-2255, 505-1513; Fax: (8610) 505-1535. Contact person: Mr. Qing-qi Ma, Chief, Trade Information Division.

COOK ISLANDS

Department of Trade, Labour & Transport, P.O. Box 61, Rarotonga. Tel.: (682) 28810; Telex: SECGOV 62006 RG; Fax: (682) 23880.

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Division of Commerce & Industry, Department of Resources & Development, F.S.M. National Government, P.O. Box 12, Palikir, Pohnpei ECI 96941. Tel.: (691) 320-2646; Telex: 729-6807; Fax: (691) 320-5854.

FIJI

Fiji Trade & Investment Board, Civic House, 3/F, Town Hall Road, P.O. Box 2303, Suva. Tel.: (679) 315988; Telex: FTIB FJ 2355; Fax: (679) 301783.

Viti Chamber of Commerce, 5 Queensland Insurance Centre, Victoria Parade, P.O. Box 13132, Suva. Tel.: (679) 304305; Fax: (679) 304818. Contact person: Ms. Litia K. Vakarewakobau, Secretary.

FRANCE

Department of External Relations, Centre francais du commerce exterieur, 10 Ave d'Iena, F-75783 Paris Cedex 16. Tel.: (331) 4073-3000; Fax: (331) 4073-3979.

GUAM

Economic Research Center, Guam Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 283, 102 Ada Plaza Center, Agana 96910. Tel.: (671) 472-6311; Fax: (671) 472-6202. Contact person: Mr. Jim Hutcherson, Senior Economist.

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Office Tower, 38/F, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai. Tel.: (852) 2584-4333; Telex: 73595 CONHK HX; Cable: CONOTRAD HONG KONG; Fax: (852) 2824-0249.

INDIA

Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), 1 Council House Street, Calcutta 700 001. Tel.: (9133) 248-5702, 248-3111 (4 lines); Telex: 021-7902 DGCS IN; Fax: (9133) 248-6528.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Federation House, Tarsen Marg, New Delhi 110 001. Tel.: (9111) 331-9251 (11 lines); Telex: 031-2546, 031-62521; Cable: UNICOMIND; Fax: (9111) 332-0714, 372-1504; EMail: ficci.bisnet@gems.vsnl.net.in, bisnet@x400.nicgw.nic.in Contact person: Mr. M.A.J. Jeyaseelan, Secretary.

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), Ministry of Commerce, Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110 001. Tel.: (9111) 332-8913, 332-8268, 332-8820; Telex: 031-61311, 031-61022 COMX IN; Fax: (9111) 331-8142, 331-7896.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), B-21 Mehrauli Institutional Area, South of IIT, New Delhi 110 016. Tel.: (9111) 655124, 663009; Telex: 031-173185 IIFT IN; Cable: INDIFT; Fax: (9111) 685-3956.

INDONESIA

Department of Trade, 5 Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais, Jakarta Pusat. Fax: (6221) 375237.

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KADIN), Gedung Chandra Building, 3-5/F, 20 Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Jakarta 10350. Tel.: (6221) 324000, 324064, 310-1885 to 7; Telex: 61262 KADIN IA; Fax: (6221) 315-0241. Contact person: Mr. Soedjatmiko.

National Agency for Export Development (NAFED), Jalan Gajah Mada No. 8, P.O. Box 443-JKT, Jakarta Pusat 10130. Tel.: (6221) 344-6468, 344-6532, 634-8044; Telex: 46292 NAFED IA; Cable: NAFED JAKARTA; Fax: (6221) 385-3135, 384-8380, 634-8044.

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

Export Promotion Centre of Iran (EPCI), Valiasr Avenue, Chamrin Highway, P.O. Box 1148, Tadjarish, Tehran. Tel.: (9821) 290-0240, 219-1700; Telex: 213397 EPCI IR; Fax: (9821) 204-2858.

JAPAN

Japan External Trade Organization, 2-5 Toranomon, 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Telex: J 24378; Fax: (813) 587-0219, 582-0656.

KIRIBATI

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.O. Box 68, Bairiki, Tarawa. Tel.: (686) 21342; Telex: 77054; Fax: (686) 21466. Contact person: Mr. Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, International Trade Officer.

Kiribati Chamber of Commerce & Industry, P.O. Box 550, Betio, Tarawa. Telex: TELCBAI KI 77024; Fax: (686) 21010.

LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Lao National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Phonsay Road, P.O. Box 4596, Vientiane. Tel.: (856) 612392; Fax: (856) 414383. Contact person: Mr. Sengvilinha Chanhsomphou, Trade Information Officer.

MALAYSIA

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), 17th Floor, Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, or P.O. Box 12194, 50770 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: (603) 293-1244 (12 lines); Telex: MA 32437 FMM; Cable: PEKILANG KUALA LUMPUR; Fax: (603) 293-5105, 293-2681, 293-3028 (FMM-ESCD). Contact person: Manager, Int'l Division.

International Trade Division, Ministry of Int'l Trade & Industry (MITI), Government Offices Complex, Jl. Duta, 50622 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: (603) 2546022, 2533868 (DL); Telex: 30634 DAGANG MA; Fax: (603) 2550827.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), 7th Floor, Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur; or P.O. Box 13509, 50182 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: (603) 294-7259, 294-7368; Fax: (603) 294-7362 TO 63. Contact person: Mr. Abdul Rahman Haron, Director, Trade Information Bureau.

MALDIVES

State Trading Organization, No. 7, Haveeree Higun, Male'. Tel.: (960) 323285, 323279; Telex: 66006 STO MF; Cable: STO MALE; Fax: (960) 325218. Contact person: Mr. Ismail Ibrahim, Asst. Director.

MONGOLIA

Market Research Institute (MRI), Ministry of Trade & Industry, Erkh Choloonyi Talbay-1, 211238, Ulanbaatar 38. Tel.: (9761) 327472, 311763, 320358; Telex: 221 GEZN MN; Fax: (9761) 326325. Contact person: Ms. L. Khulan, Head, Trade & Business Promotion Division.

Mongolian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, J. Sambuugijn Street, Ulaanbaatar 11. Tel.: (9761) 706147, 327176; Telex: 79336 CHAMB MN; Cable: MONGOLCHAMBER; Fax: (9761) 324620. Contact person: Mr. Louzan Batdelger, Officer-in-Charge of International Organizations.

MYANMAR

Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Trade, 228-240 Strand Road, Yangon. Tel.: (951) 83514, 83517; Telex: 21338 TRAPO BM; Cable: COMMERCE RANGOON; Fax: (951) 89578. Contact person: Mr. Tin Aye, Deputy Director, International Trade Promotion Dept.

NEPAL

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI), Shahid Shukra Milan Marg, TNT Building, Teku, P.O. Box 269, Kathmandu. Tel.: (9771) 233196, 233302, 230407; Telex: 2786 FNCCI NP; Cable: FEDERATION, KATHMANDU; Fax: (9771) 227322. Contact person: Ms. Jeevan Kansakar, Deputy Secretary.

Foreign Trade Division, Ministry of Commerce, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu. Tel.: (9771) 525024; Telex: 2692 COMIN NP, Fax: (9771) 225594.

Trade Promotion Centre, Kupondole, Lalitpur, or P.O. Box 825, Kathmandu. Tel.: (9771) 478144, 478145; Telex: NP 2302 TPC; Cable: NIKASI; Fax: (9771) 478143. Contact person: Mrs. Bijaya Vaidya, Chief Officer, Trade Information Section.

NETHERLANDS

Exportbevorderings-en Voorlichtingsdienst (EVE), P.O. Box 20101, 2500 EE, The Hague. Telex: 31099.

Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), P.O. Box 30009, 3001 Da Rotterdam. Telex: 27151; Fax: (3110) 411-4081.

NEW ZEALAND

Economic Division, Ministry of External Relations & Trade, Private Bag, Wellington. Tel.: (644) 494-8500; Telex: 3441 external nz, Answer back: TRADIND; Fax: (644) 4729596. Contact person: Secretary.

NIUE

External Affairs Premier's Department, Government of Niue, P.O. Box 40, Alofi. Tel.: (683) 4200; Fax: (683) 4232. Contact person: Mr. Young T. Kalauni, Moui Faka-Niue Programme.

PAKISTAN

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), P.O. Box No. 1293, Finance & Trade Centre, Block-A, Ground Floor, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi 75530. Tel.: (9221) 513901, 512260, 527116; Telex: 23877, 23240 EXPOM PK; Cable: EXPROM KARACHI; Fax: (9221) 516205, 568-4010; EMail: epb@epb.kar.erum.com.pk. Contact persons: Mr. Muhammad Aslam, Asst. Chief, I∾ Mr. Bashir Saleh, Asst. Director, I&AC.

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Federation House, Main Clifton Road, P.O. Box 13875, Karachi 75600. Tel.: (9221) 587-3691 to 94; Telex: 25370 FPCCI PK; Fax: (9221) 587-4332. Contact person: Mr. Mohammad Naeem, Asst. Secretary.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, P.O. Box 422, Waigani, National Capital District. Tel.: (675) 300-1163, 300-1188, 300-1164 to 65; Fax: (675) 254467, 254886, 230111. Contact person: Mr. John Balvu, Director, Trade Promotion Branch.

PHILIPPINES

Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BETP), Department of Trade & Industry, New Solid Building, 5-8/F, 357 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila. Tel.: (632) 890-4682, 890-4683; Fax: (632) 890-4716, 890-4707.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), Ground Floor, East Wing, Secretariat Building, Philippine International Convention Centre (PICC), CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila, or P.O. Box 3873. Tel.: (632) 833-8591; Telex: 62042 PCCI PN; Cable: CAPOPHIL, MANILA; Fax: (632) 833-8895; EMail: pcciintr@mozcom.com.

Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), Hall 2, Int'l Trade Center (ITC), Roxas Boulevard cor. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Pasay City, Metro Manila. Tel.: (632) 831-2201 to 09; Fax: (632) 831-3707.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Korea Foreign Trade Association (KFTA), 159-1, Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, or Trade Centre P.O. Box 100. Tel.: (822) 551-5114, 551-5433; Telex: K24265 KOTRASO; Fax: (822) 551-5100, 551-5200; Email: wtcsl@wtca.wtca.geis.com. Contact person: Mr. Wang-Kyu Yee, International Department.

Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA), 159, Samsung-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul, or Trade Centre P.O. Box 123. Tel.: (822) 551-4181; Telex: K23659; Fax: (822) 551-4477; EMail: kotra@soback.kornet.nm.kr.

REPUBLIC OF PALAU

Division of International Trade, Bureau of Foreign Affairs, P.O. Box 100, Koror 96940. Contact person: Mr. Ramon Rechebei, Chief.

REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Division of Trade & Industry, Department of Resources & Development, P.O. Box 1727, Majuro MH 96960. Tel.: (692) 625-3203/3206; Fax: (692) 625-3218. Contact person: Mr. Gordon C. Benjamin, Chief.

SAMOA

Department of Trade, Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Trade, Commerce & Industry, P.O. Box 862, Apia. Tel.: (685) 20471/2; Cable: 21 MALO SX; Fax: (685) 21646. Contact person: Mr. Tunaimatia F. Chan Tung, The Secretary.

Western Samoa Trust Estates, P.O. Box 1849, Sogi, Apia. Tel.: (0685) 21515; Telex: 238 TRUSTATES SX; Fax: (0685) 21497.

SINGAPORE

Singapore Trade Development Board (STDB), Trade & Information Centre, Bugis Junction Office Tower, 230 Victoria Street, #07-00, Singapore 188024. Tel.: (65) 337-6628; Fax: (65) 337-5253.

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Trade Relations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Relations, Mendana Avenue, P.O. Box G10, Honiara. Tel.: (677) 21250; Telex: 66311 PRIMUS HQ; Fax: (677) 20351.

SRI LANKA

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, 50, Navam Mawatha, P.O. Box 274, Colombo 2. Tel.: (941) 421745-7; Telex: 21494 GLOBAL CE; Fax: (941) 449352. Contact person: Mr. M.C. Atton, Foreign Trade-Information Officer/Assistant Secretary, Information Division.

Sri Lanka Business Development Centre (SLBDC), 4-1/22 Sir Mohammed Macan Markar Mawatha, Galle Face Court 2, Colombo 3. Tel.: (941) 325610, 434952, 437684-5; Telex: 22397 SLBDC CE; Fax: (941) 541170. Contact person: Ms. A.C.H. de Silva, Deputy Executive Director/Information.

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), 115, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, P.O. Box 1872, Colombo 2. Tel.: (941) 438512-5; Telex: 21457 EXDEV CE; Cable: EXDEVBOARD; Fax: (941) 438404; Email: (Internet) edb@Sri.Lanka.net, (AT&T Easylink) edb@Sri.Lanka.W Weerakoon. Contact person: Mrs. S.M. Samarasekera, Deputy Director, Trade Information Service.

THAILAND

Board of Trade of Thailand, 150 Rajbopit Road, Bangkok 10200. Tel.: (662) 221-0555, 221-1827, 221-9350, 222-9031, 223-2069; Telex: 84309 BOT TH; Cable: TRADEBOARD BANGKOK; Fax: (662) 225-3995.

Department of Business Economics (DBE), Ministry of Commerce, Rajadamnern Klang Avenue, Bangkok 10200. Tel.: (662) 282-6171 to 9; Telex: 84361 DEPBUSE TH; Cable: DEPBUSE BANGKOK 10200; Fax: (662) 280-0775, 280-0826. Contact persons: Ms. Sissadee Rhunsiri, Senior Trade Information System Analyst, Trade Statistics Center; Ms. Tida Chindaratana, Chief, Statistical Information Section.

Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce, 22/27 Rachadapisek Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900. Tel.: (662) 511-5066/77, 512-0093/104, 513-1909/16; Telex: 82354 DEPEP TH; Cable: THAICENTER BANGKOK; Fax: (662) 512-1079, 513-1917; EMail: pimpaa@mozart.inet.co.th.

Thai Chamber of Commerce, 150 Rajabopit Road, Bangkok 10200. Tel.: (662) 225-0086; Fax: (662) 225-3372. Contact person: Mr. Nipon Cha-om, Chief, Trade Information & Business Service Division.

TONGA

Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries, Salote Road, P.O. Box 110, Nuku 'Alofa. Tel.: (676) 23688; Fax: (676) 23887. Contact person: Mr. J.W. Harris, Secretary.

TUVALU

Development Bank of Tuvalu, Private Mail Bag, Vaiaku, Funafuti. Tel.: (688) 20850, 20197 to 99; Telex: TV4800; Cable: DEVBANK; Fax: (688) 20850. Contact persons: Mr. Paaniani Laupepa, Manager, Business & Credit Services.

UNITED KINGDOM

British Overseas Trade Board, Kingsgatehouse, 66/74 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6SW. Telex: 8811074/5, Answer back: DTHQ G.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230. Contact person: Mr. Peter A. Cashman, Director, Office of the Pacific Basin.

VANUATU

Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Vanuatu, B.P. 189, Port-Vila. Tel.: (678) 27543; Fax: (678) 27542.

VIET NAM

Foreign Trade & Investment Development Center (FTDC), 92-96 Nguyen Hue Avenue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Tel.: (848) 222982, 222956, 292391; Telex: 811242 EDCE - VT; Fax: (848) 222392, 291024. Contact person: Mr. Le Cong Giau, Chairman.

Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, 21 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi. Telex: 4251 BNT/VT.

Research Institute for Foreign Economic Relations, 46 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi. Tel.: (844) 292720; Telex: 4538 RIFER VT; Cable: RIFER HANOI; Fax: (844) 264696, 261981. Contact person: Dr. Le Nhat Thuc, Director General.

Vietnam Trade Information Centre (VTIC), 46 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi. Tel.: (844) 262319, 263183, 262316, 250713; Cable: VTIC; Fax: (844) 263177.