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Global Opportunities and New Markets

  • Doing Business in Brazil
    Submitted on 02 August 2010

    Brazilis one of the largest economies in the world, growing at its fastest rate in at least a decade in just the first quarter of 2010. Much of Brazil’s economy is driven by consumer demand with nearly 50 percent of its population under 20 years old.  Most of Brazil’s population is concentrated along the East Coast of the country with nearly 50 million people living in its densely packed cities.  While Brazil is still considered a developing country, many business opportunities exist.  The rising affluence of Brazil’s middle-class consumers provide a new market for minority-owned firms in the United States to consider. 

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  • Doing Business in the Caribbean
    Submitted on 02 August 2010

    The Caribbean is much more than a vacation destination with blue water and warm sand, it’s actually a steadily growing market with tremendous business opportunities for minority-owned firms.  In fact, the Caribbean is the 3rd largest market for U.S. exports in Latin America – behind only Mexico and Brazil – with $18.5 billion in U.S. goods and services.

    For U.S. minority-owned businesses interested in exporting but not sure where to start, the Caribbean offers close proximity to the United States and offers free trade agreements already in place.

    Companies providing the following products and services should consider an export strategy:

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