By NAN Staff Writer
NEWS AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY, September 6, 2022: New York State will soon have a Caribbean Trade Office.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Monday at the annual kick-off morning of the West Indian Day Carnival Association, which returned yesterday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hochul said New York State will establish the office to support and encourage new economic opportunities for New York businesses and to assist New York State companies with international sales and the export of their products and services to the Caribbean region. .
“Today we are taking important steps to expand trade opportunities for New York State businesses in the Caribbean,” Governor Hochul said this morning before walking down Eastern Parkway. “This vibrant commercial region will help New York companies expand and develop new partnerships as we begin an exciting new chapter in our economic development relationship with this market.”
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “Global NY’s new Caribbean office will help New York State businesses realize their full potential in accessing new international markets for goods and their services.”
“Expanding international export opportunities supports business growth which in turn grows the economy and creates better paying jobs for New Yorkers,” added Knight.
The Caribbean is a growing market for New York State businesses and communities, and New York is expanding its network of global office coverage to meet the additional demand. Qualifying New York State businesses interested in exporting can use foreign state offices for customized market intelligence and assistance in identifying potential sales partners or distributors in selected countries.
The new office will be established through Empire State Development’s Global NY division, which helps New York businesses launch or expand their presence in the global marketplace and promotes access to international trade opportunities and resources. Other foreign offices include Africa, Canada, China, Europe, India, Israel, Mexico and South America.
