Authors: ​Ivan L. Eastin and Anne Rahikainen ​Executive SummaryIntroductionThe Japanese market for prefabricated homes and wooden building materials has tremendous potential for US firms, particularly those located in the Pacific Northwest.  For example, exports of prefabricated housing to Japan increased by 51% from 1994 to 1995, with 81% of these exports originating from the Pacific Northwest.  […]

Authors: ​Ekaterina Gataulina and Thomas R. Waggener Executive SummaryFollowing implementation of Russian Federation political and economic reforms, the Russian Far East (RFE) and its forests became a focal point of international attention. The Forest Industry Complex (FIC) can be considered as one of the most interesting sectors of the region due to its importance for business, […]