Secretary Gutierrez Leads CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission

Washington (Sept. 29)—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez kicked-off a business development mission to the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, which will highlight regional opportunities under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Gutierrez is leading a business delegation of nine U.S. exporters from eight cities in seven states representing a wide range of industries that will travel the region from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2008. The mission will promote U.S. exports and investment by facilitating business-to-business introductions and discussions with government officials, as well as provide first-hand market access information for participants. (More)