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Caribbean Webinar Series: Trinidad & Tobago --
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Location/Date: Jacksonville, FL, United States 03/11/2009 - 03/11/2009
Event Summary:
Looking to expand your markets?

Have you considered Trinidad & Tobago, one of the strongest markets in the Caribbean.

Interested? Learn how to do business there and more important, how to establish those crucial business contacts.

Trinidad & Tobago:

- Exports = $12 billion (2007)

- U.S. is the largest importer of goods/services from Trinidad and Tobago (60% of exports or $7.2 billion)

- Trinidad and Tobago is the world's largest exporter of ammonia and methanol, and the largest supplier of Liquified Natural Gas to the United States.

- Imports = $7.5 billion (2007)

- U.S. is the largest provider of goods/services to Trinidad and Tobago (31% of imports or $2.25 billion)

Leading private sector trade experts from Trinidad & Tobago will provide input on "Doing Business" in this market, including legal and customs issues, methods of dispute resolution, distributor/representative agreements, etc.

Caribbean Webinar Series: Trinidad & Tobago

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Location: Your Computer

2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern

$35 Payable by Credit Card

Speakers 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 Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago): Economic & Political Overview of Trinidad & Tobago

- Questions & Answers

Have a question, please contact Jorge Arce at Jorge.Arce@mail.doc.gov


Contacts:
Jorge Arce, Jacksonville
Office Director
Phone: (904) 232-1270
Jorge.Arce@mail.doc.gov
Linda Abbruzzese, Marketing
International Trade Specialist
Phone: 202-482-1086
Linda.Abbruzzese@mail.doc.gov
Bill Ashcraft, ODO/FSS
Field Support Specialist
Phone: 713-209-3133
William.Ashcraft@mail.doc.gov