ocr: Strengths A steady supply of crude oil: and huge gas reserves, plus relatedindustries. Modern intrastructure. ealaesses Dependence on foreign work force. All Taw materials and: most foods are imported. Virtually all water has to be desalinated. Government has large foreign reserves, but new industries depend on cementing agreements with foreign partners. Potential threat to security from Iraqand Iran makes some multinationals wary of investment.
