The Texas Economy

A profile

Presented by:

October 20, 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Texas Economy - Main Features

A. About Texas

B. The Current Business Climate
1 Texas Economy
2 The Near Future
3 Foreign Investments
4 Exports
5 Business Incentives

C. The Labor Force
1 Composition and productivity
2 Education
3 Productivity

II. Texas - Italy Trade
A. Imports to Texas from Italy
B. Exports from Texas to Italy

III. Doing Business in Texas
A. Business Entities
B. Taxation - An Overview

IV. Major Texas Cities, A Profile

A. Houston
1 Key Business Location Factors
2 Major Industries
3 Houston: Foreign Companies’ Favorite Location
4 Houston: your gateway to NAFTA and Latin America
5 Financial Services
6 Low cost of living
7 Transportation
8 The Labor Force
9 The Consumer Market
10 Industry Profiles

B. Austin
1 Key Business Location Factors
2 Exports
3 Major Industries
4 Transportation
5 The Labor Force
6 Industry Profiles

C. Dallas
1 Key Business Location Factors
2 Major Industries
3 Financial Services
4 Foreign Trade
5 Transportation
6 The Labor Force
7 The Consumer Market
8 Industry Profiles

D. San Antonio
1 Key Business Location Factors
2 Major Industries
3 International Business
4 Low cost of living
5 Transportation
6 The Labor Force
7 The Consumer Market
8 Industry Profiles

Appendix A: Imports in Texas from Italy..................................40
Appendix B: Exports from Texas to Italy..................................44