Participating in trade events is an excellent way to explore opportunities in the Trade Americas markets. Get high-profile exposure for your products and services by taking advantage of the many trade events taking place in the Americas region.

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The U.S. Commercial Service Trade Americas Team organizes business seminars in the United States. Take advantage of these events to learn about doing business in the Americas region.    

Spotlights            

The Central American and Caribbean region represents a great opportunity for U.S. companies that wish to launch or increase their current sales in these growing markets.   Join Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez as he leads a delegation of U.S. businesses on a CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission to Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua September 29-October 4, 2008.  Learn more…

The American Franchise Forum in the Caribbean will take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 23-24, 2008. U.S. Franchisors will have a very unique opportunity to develop markets in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean by participating in this forum.  Learn more...

Panama is booming with development and represents an excellent opportunity for U.S. exporters. Panama's economy grew at an astounding 11.5 percent in 2007 and U.S. exports to Panama increased by 38.2 percent between 2006 and 2007. The pending U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement and the Panama Canal expansion project offers tremendous commercial opportunities for U.S. firms. Join the 2008 U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Mission to Panama, October 26-29, 2008.  Learn more...