FFTA - Florida Foreign Trade Association

FFTA in partnership with Enterprise Florida and their partners, aimed at developing bilateral trade between US companies and prospective business partners in selected markets through a program called TRADE-USA Statewide Export Promotion Trade Initiative 2008, which promotes American products and/or services as well as increases the international trade between USA and their countries through Inbound Trade Missions.

The Program emphasizes US exports although it includes opportunity for two-way trade relationships.

Company	Objective of Participation
Agencias Vibo de Centro America	Seeking to Purchase: PVC Piping for Curtains, Pressurized Doors for Cold Storage Rooms. O-rings, Hydraulic Seals, Pneumatic Seals. Mechanical Seals, Compression Gaskets. Couplings. Compression Packaging. Pressure Regulators. Thermometers (Mechanic and Hydraulic). Industrial Water Pumps, Lubricating Equipment. Hydraulic Control Systems, Hydraulic Pumps, Motors, Pistons & Cylinders. Hydraulic Tubing. Replacement parts for: Mack, Champion, Iveco, John Deere, JCB, Komatsu, Cameco, Caterpillar, Ford, Volvo, Hyundai and Hitachi. Agencias Vibo has been selling sealing equipment for fluids industrial thermal isolation and hydraulic components for the past 15 years throughout all of Central America. They also provide repairs and equipment. Among the products they represent are: Hercules Bull Dog; Tmi-PVC; Ste Supply; Trico Manufacturers; Martin Fluid Power & United Seal Assn.
Art Keny	Seeking to Purchase: Air Conditioning Units for Commercial and Residential use. Brands made in the USA, Parts and Warranty available *Art Keny* is a Distributor of Air Conditioners, who has purchased items in the U.S.A. and Colombia in the past. His main focus of distribution is in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica. He covers the whole country, but, usually covers the 5 main cities. He is looking to expand his business throughout the Pacific and Atlantic Region of the Country
Distribuidora y Representantes San Diego	Seeking to Purchase: Auto Parts & Accessories for Automobiles, 4X4s and Heavy Trucks Filters, Air Filters, Regulators, Gas Pumps, Performance parts Wipers, Racks, Rugs, Rims, Mirrors, Chrome Emblems, Covers (for automobiles and pickups) Antennas, Headlights, Taillights, Car Alarms Audio, Video, Mp3 accessories, GPS, Frequency modulators Special Wax (to protect from the Marine Breeze) Innovative Products in Car Accessories *Distribuidora y Representantes San Diego S.A.* is an Importer of wholesale Auto-Accessories & Auto-Parts. They distribute and represent Accessories and Auto Parts in Costa Rica.
Grupo Frasa	Seeking to Purchase: School supplies and Educational literature Interactive software for students Educational audio/video courses Educational games All types of audio-books Innovative systems for learning at home *Grupo Frasa* commercializes and imports all types of educational products. Such as, books, learning software, education materials for institutions, educational audio-video courses and educational videos. They also bring about conventions to promote projects that will contribute in the development of different social and racial groups.
Grupo Melly del Caribe	Seeking to Purchase: Food Plastic Packaging, Cleaning Products Canned Food Products, Pastas, Teas Snacks, Condiments; Spices (all types of dry food) Glasswares, Lights Bulbs; Batteries Over the Counter Medical Products Dyes (Clothing & Hair) Personal Hygiene Products, Sun Tanning products Powder Milk Products, Diapers & Infant Products
	*Grupo Melly del Caribe S.A.* is a food wholesaler of National Brand Products as well as their own brand name for the consumption of the general population. Grupo Melly represents the following companies Bayer; S.C.A.; Cefa Comercial; Demasa S.A.; Reckit & Heinz products
L.V. Shipping Logistics	Seeking to Meet with: Shipping Companies that need a representative from Costa Rica to open a sea route between Costa Rica, the Caribbean Region and the United States. Consolidator Cargo that need a representative from Costa Rica to send and receive goods between Costa Rica and the United States. Travel Agencies that need a representative in Costa Rica for promoting receptive tourism for both Costa Rica and the United States. Seeking to Purchase: Card Boxes for pineapple and banana packing (manufacture in the USA) Corner for Packaging, Straps and Strapping Machines, Staples for Strapping. Solar Panels. Car Wash Equipments (all types) *L.V. Shipping Logistics S.A.* is a company that offer the following services: shipping and customs services, international cargo logistics, cargo consolidation, air/ground/ocean shipping, coordination of imports and exports, processing merchandises including boats and yachts in free trade zone, cargo in transit, processing permits, clearance, and tariff classification. They offer receptive tourism: shuttle service, and tourism transportation for tour groups.
Mundorep S.A.	Seeking to Purchase: Hardware Plastic Products: Cleaning, furniture, plastic wrap/packaging, among other innovative products to distribute in Central America especially to Costa Rica & El Salvador Seeking to Represent: Companies who carry Machinery for the plastic industry Seeking to Sell: Recycled Plastic – Raw Materials: PET, HDPE, PVC, AVC *MUNDOREP S.A.* is a company that exports recycled raw plastic materials such as PET, HDPE, PVC, AVC. They also distribute finished plastic products, such as shoes, brooms, plastic bags, etc.
Prosoft S.A.	Seeking to Purchase: Hardware: PC’s, laptops, printers, etc. Software: Programs Electronics: Cell phones, iPods, GPS, etc. Products of general use: Perfumes, Beauty Products, etc. *PROSOFT S.A.* is a company who develops informative applications, leader on payment systems, banking, and financial software. Their main customers are Banks, Corporations, Government, and Financial Entities. They are looking to represent software products and companies in Costa Rica. The partners of the company are looking to represent products of massive use in Costa Rica.