Caribbean Basin: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   C12023-0002

Sales in the Caribbean Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service sector increased by 11 percent in 2022. Given the region’s tourism industry growth, expanding infrastructure, and geographical proximity, among other factors, opportunities for U.S suppliers in the market remain strong in the face of climate-related challenges.

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