These past few years have seen the resurgence of trade fairs and exhibitions, an excellent opportunity for U.S. companies to advertise their products. Pricing Products U.S. exporters should price their products on a CIF basis. In some cases, large Senegalese importers have sources of foreign exchange outside Senegal and can offer credit documents issued by non-Senegalese banks. To help U.S. exporters formulate sound credit policies applicable to local markets, credit information on individual Senegalese firms is available through the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Company Profile, available from any district office in the United States. Cost of such a report is USD 125.
Product recalls are virtually unknown in Senegal.
Although government procurement is being reduced due to privatizations of key parastatals, it remains a significant factor in the domestic market. Nearly all such purchasing is done through competitive bidding. Calls for bids are published in the local newspapers, and occasionally internationally. Prospective bidders may learn of upcoming World Bank projects by subscribing to the World Bank's monthly operational summary. Descriptions of newly approved AFDB projects are also available on a subscription basis.