Bolivia: Bolivia's EXPOCRUZ – The Premier Event to Promote U.S. Food and Agriculture

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FAS Lima participated in Bolivia’s EXPOCRUZ 2014, hosting a business seminar for 34 food importers/distributors and joining the huge dairy cow auction. This trade fair attracts over half a million visitors and 2,300 exhibitors (1,521 local and 779 foreign participants) from 24 countries. FAS Lima hosted a business seminar for 34 importers/distributors interested in FAS services. U.S.-origin food and agricultural product exports to Bolivia reached $39 million in calendar year (CY) 2013 and are on track to reach a similar amount again this year. U.S.-origin exports grew at an annual rate of 37 percent between CY 2009 and 2013.

Bolivia: Bolivia's EXPOCRUZ – The Premier Event to Promote U.S. Food and Agriculture

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