ocr: Strengths Huge natural resources; in particular hydrocarbons, precious metals, fuel, timbe er. Enormous engineering and scientitic base. Some dynamic small joint-stock enterprises. Privatization is proceeding fast; - it embraces around 60% oflarge-scale industry and agriculture. Huge potential for oil and natural gas. Wealaesses Many company directors are asset-strpping privatized companies. Most are adjusting to a market economy unwillingly. Many of the skaills developed under communism are not relevant in a competitive economy. Lack of adequate legal infrastructure making establishing proper ...
