The Minority Chamber of Commerce kicks off the first U.S. trade mission to Costa Rica, this week. The mission’s goals include increasing export opportunities for U.S minority companies, investors recruitment and advocacy on behalf of the chamber’s international programs.
An estimated 20 U.S. minority companies will have a chance to explore new opportunities in Costa Rica, and will gain firsthand market experience through meetings with key government officials and potential business partners, said the chamber.
The objective of the mission is to assist U.S minority exporters and importers in establishing representatives in Costa Rica, said the chamber, adding that this is because many of these firms do not have the resources or experience to go into the international marketplace and locate a representative without assistance.
“Costa Rica’s economic growth rate rose by 6.8 percent and their commercial development is diversified with tourism/hospitality services, information technology, and medical equipment/instrumentation taking prominent roles," said Doug Mayorga, national director for the Minority Chamber of Commerce.
The trade group will be headquartered at the Hotel Radisson Royal, said the Miami-based chamber.
The chamber also said it was opening a trade office in Escazú as of March 20 in the HSBC building near Muiltiplaza.
Special to A.M. Costa Rica
