Coci Launches Historic Caribbean Initiative to Connect Local Businesses with the U.S. Marketplace

The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has launched the "Island Roots to Global Routes" Caribbean Business Expansion Mission & Expo, an initiative designed to help Caribbean businesses expand into the United States marketplace. This program is presented as one of the region's most ambitious private-sector economic endeavors. COCI is inviting entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to a "Pre-Mission Assembly" on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the JW Marriott Beach Resort & Spa in Dawn Beach, St. Maarten. This assembly will precede the main U.S. Business Expansion Mission & Expo, scheduled for November 16–19, 2026, in Miami, Florida.