(a) A shortage of databases; those available need to be developed. There is limited Arab cooperation in this field, particularly with respect to the availability of raw materials and the needs of the market;
a) L &apos; insuffisance des bases de données existantes et la nécessité d &apos; améliorer ces dernières, notamment en ce qui concerne l &apos; abondance des matières premières et les besoins du marché;