Date and Time
Sunday Oct 13, 2019 Friday Oct 18, 2019
October 13-18, 2019
Location
Dominican Republic
Fees/Admission
Single Occupancy: $4299
Deadline to Register is August 16th.
(Note: pricing is subject to change as matchmaking and companies are identified)
**Does not include flight to and from the Dominican Republic. Pricing is based on 10 participants minimum, single occupancy.
**Please note flight arrival and departure are from different cities. Arrival October 13th should be in Puerto Plata or Santiago (Santiago will require an additional transfer fee of $75 from airport to hotel). Departure October 18th is from Santo Domingo.
Description
The Dominican Republic has been identified as the fastest growing Latin American Country in the past five years according to World Bank. It averages 5.1 percent annually between 2008 and 2018; making this country a top destination for Kentucky exports.
Why The Dominican Republic?
- 1.3 billion in U.S. Agriculture Exports in 2018
- One of the fastest growing economies in the region
- A well-developed tourist sector and US restaurant chains
- Strong inflows of FDI & gains in private consumption to boost economy
- Free Trade Agreement country
- Dominican Republic’s close proximity to the US & growing level of purchasing power
- Produce & Retail Products
- Dairy & Poultry
- Processed Foods
- Beer
- Spirits
- Food Processing facility visit
- Food system visit in Santiago & Puerto Plata
- Retail market explorations in Santiago
- Farm Visit
- Retail tours
- Product showcase
- One-on-one/matchmaking business meetings( minimum 5 meetings)
- Hotel accommodations for five nights
- Five dinners, two lunches, five breakfasts
- In-country transportation and technical visits
- Walking historical and culinary tour
