New Sales and Profit Potential in Colombia
for Local Suppliers

November 9, 2004
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with The Florida District Export Council, Tampa Chamber of Commerce – Committee of One Hundred, and Pinellas County Economic Development present a market analysis and video conference to explore sales potential in Colombia.

Colombia is one of Florida’s top trading partners and a vibrant market buying almost $2 billion from Florida companies. The country offers strong export opportunities for Florida’s industrial, commercial and consumer products.

The briefing will feature U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, William B. Wood, Senior Commercial Officer, Larry Farris, and Sarah Deben of Enterprise Florida. In addition, Colombian industry sector specialists will discuss the market potential and explore future trends in international trade.

George Martinez, Director of the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center, encourages companies interested in exploring international trade partnerships with Colombia to attend this valuable videoconference and market analysis. “This is an excellent opportunity to learn industry specific information and discuss patterns with international trade experts. I encourage anyone interested in expanding their sales internationally to attend.”

The videoconference will also highlight a Team Florida Colombia trade mission organized by Enterprise Florida and led by Governor Jeb Bush.

The videoconference will be held at the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 706 in Clearwater. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, click here.