text: sales network and outside of the U.S. Korea is a good- 
  
  sized market and a good first step in Infiniti’s development 
  
  as a globally recognized luxury brand. Although we have set 
  
  a modest annual sales target of just 5,000 vehicles within 
  
  three years, Korea will be a strategic market for 
  
  establishing the Infiniti brand before the scheduled 
  
  launches in Russia, China, and eventually Japan. 
  
  Southeast Asia is also a major emerging market for 
  
  Nissan. We have reinforced our strength with a solid 
  
  strategy in the region, and are now ready to invest.” 