Discusses the legal requirements/options for joint venture/licensing in this market.
Last Published: 7/20/2019

The government encourages joint ventures between foreign and local corporations. Corporate partners in a joint venture are governed by a joint-venture partnership agreement. U.S. companies sometimes find it necessary to establish such a relationship to gain ready access to an established network of contacts and to obtain information and action on the tendering procedures for government contracts.

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