Severe restrictions are placed on foreign-owned firms. Foreign-owned firms are encouraged to operate in the country but there are no explicit mechanisms to transfer knowledge to indigenous businesses. Foreign-owned firms are encouraged to operate in this country and to integrate some of their efforts with indigenous business to foster transfer of knowledge. Most technology-intensive processes and products are imported and utilized with no local adaptation or improvements. Some capability to modify and improve production processes exists.
Indigenous capability exists to establish new production facilities and products.
Indigenous capability exists to generate new production facilities and products embodying advanced technology plant and equipment. Virtually all such components must be imported. Few indigenous managers possess significant training or manufacturing experience. Please elaborate on any of your responses in the block at the end.