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HOUSTON’S BUSINESS TIES WITH CAFTA COUNTRIES |
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Country |
Houston Companies with Subsidiaries in Country |
Foreign-Owned Companies with Offices in Houston |
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Costa Rica |
12 |
0 |
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Dominican Republic |
3 |
0 |
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El Salvador |
5 |
1 |
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Guatemala |
4 |
1 |
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Honduras |
1 |
0 |
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Nicaragua |
1 |
0 |
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Source: International Houston: 2004-05 International Business Directory, Greater Houston Partnership. |
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Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua have official government representation in Houston through consulate offices. Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua maintain special trade sections within their consulate offices.
According to International Houston: 2004-05 International Business Directory at least 26 Houston area firms have offices in the CAFTA countries and 1,158 Houston firms trade with Central America.
Greater Houston Partnership