State issues report on CAFTA markets

State issues report on CAFTA markets The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Monday said it is now offering a market research report on the six nations of the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
   Officials said the report is one of the largest consumer research projects ever undertaken by the department. It includes an examination of retailers and economic growth, as well as a variety of information intended to provide economic insights into the countries and help develop sales opportunities within CAFTA nations.
   CAFTA-DR covers Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
   To get a copy of the report, contact Dan Sleep, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-0800. The phone number is 850-487-8908, the e-mail is sleepd@doacs.state.fl.us.