51.   In the past two years, two brokerages have announced plans to set up securities firms in Korea with local partners.

52.   Infonie will look for local partners in these countries, he said.

53.   Investors must make sure their local partners have enough capital to see the project through and must understanding what information and contracts a foreign firm needs, he said.

54.   It also was exploring property development with a local strategic partner.

55.   It is now in talks to bring local Italian partners including powerhouses such as national telephone company Stet SpA and national broadcaster RAI SpA into its capital.

56.   Koor is building the plant with CPC International Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and a local Jordanian partner.

57.   Kodak has been seeking local partners to set up production operations in China.

58.   Last month, DDI said it has given up on a plan to run a PHS service in Hong Kong after problems with a local partner.

59.   Local partners are especially eager for outsiders, adds Cesar Deymonnaz, country manager for ABN Ambro, the Dutch bank.