“Doing Business with Belize” session set for February 9

Get down to business with Belize at the upcoming “Doing Business with Belize” session on February 9, starting 2 pm at the City of Lauderdale Lakes Educational and Cultural Center.

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Hosted by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD), this free event for local entrepreneurs includes a special presentation on export opportunities to Belize, organized in collaboration with the Belize American Chamber of Commerce and the Belize Ministry of International Trade. This session will also provide attendees with an opportunity to meet the Honorable Erwin Contreras, the Belize Minister of International Trade, and learn about the Belize American Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming trade mission to Belize.

Belize has many lucrative areas for investment, from renewable energy, consumer products, agriculture, construction and building materials, as well as technology. To register for this signature event, sign up at Eventbrite or contact the Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.

The Belize session is just the latest in a year-long series hosted by the OESBD, exploring Broward County’s diverse trading opportunities with key international traders and markets.

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