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Programs
and Activities in Latin America
This issue explores
the interdependence of the United States and Latin America (Central America,
South America, the Caribbean and Mexico). It highlights how FAS people, programs
and activities at home and abroad are strengthening cultural, social, political
and economic ties. The lead story provides an overview of programs being used to
achieve this goal.
U.S.
Latin American Trade Policy Initiatives Beyond NAFTA
The United States is
pursuing several trade initiatives to improve market access, reduce trade
barriers and provide opportunity and prosperity for American producers and
exporters and for people throughout Latin America.
 Putting
Programs and Policies Into Practice Throughout Latin America
In this article, FAS
attaches explain how Post personnel are strengthening ties between the United
States and Latin America.
El
Salvador Offers a Balmy Climate for U.S. Agricultural Exports
U.S. exporters can
capitalize on the open trade environment, modern financing and business
practices and local consumer perceptions that U.S. food products are high
quality and safe.
 U.S.
Exporters Bask in Clement Costa Rica
With a 52-percent
market share, U.S. exporters find Costa Rica's marketplace for consumer foods as
inviting as its climate.
Dominican
Market Remains Strong
During the last 10 years consumption
of imported foods in the Dominican Republic has increased by nearly 25 percent a
year.
Trade
Notes
Full
Magazine in .pdf
Trade Show
Opportunities
AGROEXPO
2003
Trade
Mission, Jamaica/St. Lucia, & Great American Food Show, the Dominican
Republic
Great
American Food Show, the Philippines
ANUGA
2003
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Volume XV, No. 5 Published by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Editor
Priscilla Glynn
(202) 720-7115
Writers
Mary Rekas
Harold Kanarek
Donald Washington
Priscilla B. Glynn
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