Export Opportunities in the Caribbean Region

Discover how your organization can do business in the Caribbean. Megan Schildgen, Commercial Attaché, U.S. Commercial Service, Dominican Republic will present a unique opportunity to learn firsthand of the opportunities available to Wisconsin businesses interested in the Caribbean:

Did you know the Caribbean:

• has 26 markets and 41 million people
• imports $20.3 billion in U.S. goods annually
• represents the third largest market in Latin America for U.S. goods
• offers cooperative trade agreements including free trade

Countries: Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Products and services imported include:

• Building products
• Telecommunications equipment
• Automotive parts and service equipment
• Computers and peripherals
• Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
• Financial services
• Hotel and restaurant equipment and supplies
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Drugs/pharmaceuticals
• Renewable energy
• Safety and security equipment
• Household consumer goods
• Non-traditional agriculture and agribusiness
• Oil and gas field machinery and service

Who should attend? Any business that is interested in expanding their trade opportunities to the Caribbean.

Consultation: Those interested in meeting with Ms. Schildgen privately will be able to do so. Individual meetings will be scheduled at the seminar. Or, contact us at bec@msoe.edu