Generalizes on the best strategy to enter the market, e.g., visiting the country; importance of relationships to finding a good partner; use of agents.
There is a small U.S. business community, concentrated in the oil and power-generation sectors.  There is no American Chamber of Commerce.
Companies interested in investing in Chad should thoroughly research the business environment and legal and regulatory frameworks.  Investors find consultations with established U.S. and other foreign firms useful.  Interested U.S. firms should also visit Chad and meet potential business partners and key decision makers in the government.

Prospective investors may contact the National Agency for Investment and Exports (ANIE), the Chadian Ministry of Mines, Industrial and Commercial Development and Private Sector Promotion, or the Chamber of Commerce for information and guidance on investing in Chad. 

U.S. firms should consider placing a representative, agent, or attorney in Chad throughout negotiations to solidify contracts and establish a presence. To be effective, the representative should speak French; Chadian Arabic is also helpful. 

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