Date: April 29, 2009
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Cost: $35

The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is proud to present the third in a series of webinars on the Caribbean markets. This third webinar will focus on Barbados.

Barbados is in the Eastern Caribbean, 21 miles long by 14 miles wide. Barbados enjoys a long-standing democratic tradition, a strong commitment to the rule of law and an open economy with a marked dependence upon imports, 40 percent of which come from the United States.

Trade Highlights

Total Imports = $1.59 billion
Imports from U.S. = $202 million
U.S. Imports Market Share = 38%
Major Imports = consumer goods, machinery, foodstuffs, construction materials, chemicals, fuel and electrical components

Leading private sector trade experts from Barbados will provide input on "Doing Business" in these markets, including legal and customs issues, methods of dispute resolution, distributor/representative agreements, etc.

Speakers also include:

- Robert Jones, Commercial Counselor for the Caribbean, U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo: Overview of the Caribbean Market - Export Opportunities

- U.S. Embassy Economic Section: Economic & Political Overview of Barbados

- Questions & Answers

Register for this event - Be prepared with credit card information

For more information, please contact:

Lesa Forbes, Miami
International Trade Specialist
Phone: 305-526-7425 Ext 28
Lesa.Forbes@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Linda Abbruzzese, Marketing
International Trade Specialist
Phone: 202-482-1086
Linda.Abbruzzese@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov