Doing Business in the Caribbean

The Caribbean is more than just a vacation destination, its also a steadily growing market full of business opportunities for U.S. companies:

• The Caribbean Region is the 3rd largest market for U.S. exports in Latin America behind only Mexico and Brazil with $18.5 billion in U.S. imports.  Learn more about Doing Business in the Caribbean.
• The U.S. has a Free Trade Agreement with the Dominican Republic with more than 80% of manufactured goods entering duty free. Learn more about Doing Business in the DR.

The Americas Competitiveness Forum

Promoting Prosperity and Economic Opportunity .- The American Competitiveness Forum (ACP) brings together key public and private sector authorities at tha highest level enabling polititical leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and experts from throughout the hemisphere to exchange perspectives on how to improve the competitiveness of our economies.  more...

About Us

The Commercial Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a global network with offices in more than 80 countries around the world committed to helping U.S. companies increase their international sales. Learn more About Us.

Our Services for U.S. Companies

"Your Connection to the Caribbean": Our Caribbean Regional Office, located in the Dominican Republic, helps U.S. companies do business in the region by providing counseling on market entry/expansion, matchmaking, market research, due diligence, promotional events, assistance at trade events/shows and advocacy support to overcome trade barriers and settle payment disputes.  

Learn more about Our Services for U.S. companies.

Our Services for Caribbean Companies

"Your Connection to the U.S.":  Our Caribbean Regional Office also helps Caribbean companies by finding suitable U.S. product/services, locating U.S. companies that are actively seeking partners, agents and distributors and providing assistance when traveling to the United States to source U.S. products/services. 

Learn more about Our Services for Caribbean companies.

Commercial News USA

"Commercial News USA" is a bi-monthly magazine that includes individual product photos and descriptions of U.S. goods and services and print advertisements.  U.S. advertisers in Commercial News USA are small and medium-size businesses seeking overseas representation, distribution, direct sales, licensing or joint-venture partners, and your company can benefit tremendously from this magazine.

An electronic edition of Commercial News USA is available by clicking on the “Current Issue, July-August 2009”

(Si usted es un importador Dominicano, por favor presione aqui para ver los servicios que podemos ofrecerle!)