July 31, 2006

ISSUE 1126

MARKET RESEARCH REPORT NOW AVAILABLE ON CAFTA-DR COUNTRIES

A market research report on the six nations of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), which includes the Dominican Republic, is now available to Florida's agricultural industry. The report was created to assist the state's agricultural producers as they develop strategies for marketing to this region.

To obtain a copy of the report, contact Dan Sleep, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800, telephone (850) 487-8908, email sleepd@doacs.state.fl.us.



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MARKET RESEARCH REPORT NOW AVAILABLE ON CAFTA-DR COUNTRIES

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