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2.4 2.4 3.5 West Germany 9.9 1.8 2.0 Exports from Singapore have principally been shipped to the United States. Exports

to the United States totaled $2.6 million in 1, $1.6 million in 1, and $2.9 million in 1. According to

.. trade statistics, .. imports from Singapore rose from ap- proximately $1.5 million annually during 1-8 to $3.6 million in

1 and to $4.2 million in 1. Approximately 7 and 8 percent of .. imports from Singapore in 1 and

1, respectively, were parts of gearing for use in civil aircraft. Research and Development Data on research and development in the Singapore gear and gear products industry are not available. However, the level of development efforts for Sundstrand Pacific and Garrett Singapore is estimated to be relatively low, since both firms are able to source technology from their .. parent firms. Employment and Training Data for employment in Singapore' gear industry are not available. In 1, how- ever, average hourly compensation costs for production workers in the industrial and commercial machinery industries (SIC totaled $3.2. 3 Government Policies and Programs Although the Government of Singapore has various programs to assist manufacturers in exporting, none are for the gear industry. Also, no preferential loans have been given to the gear industry by the Government of Singapore. Sundstrand has "pioneer" status, as part of tax incentive program, until mid-1. 3 .. Department of State Telegram, December 1, Singapore, Message Reference No. 1. 3 Ibid. 3 Unpublished data, .. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 1. Brazil Industry and Trade Profile The Brazilian gear industry consists of approximately 1 producers manufacturing gears primarily for the petrochemical, shipbuilding, steel, automobile, and mining indus- tries. Brazil' gear industry is located predominately in the Sao Paulo region, Brazil' most developed commercial and manufacturing center. Brazil' gear industry has grown into Latin America' l