Central America Trade Mission Costs

Mission Costs Paid to Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

Mission Participant Fee: $1,500 USD ($500 USD for each additional participant)

Includes group ground transport, networking events, briefing and logistical assistance. Travel, individual transportation to meetings, interpreters, hotel and meals are not included.

Brief Market Research and Appointment Setting Fee*

Costa Rica  $2,900

Dominican Republic $2,900 

Grant funding is available in many States to cover a portion of the mission participation fee and travel costs. Please contact your State recruiter for more information.

Cancellation Policy: If for any reason a mission participant cancels their participation, the mission participation fee is non-refundable. If the participant decides to travel at a future date, appointment setting services will be provided by the GSGP Central America Trade Office at no extra charge assuming the trip takes place within three months of the original mission date.

 

Costs Paid Directly by Participants

All costs below are estimated and will depend on exchange rate at the time of the mission

International Airline Ticket

(USA-SJO-SDQ-USA)

$900 USD

 Each participant will make their own flight arrangements to travel both to/from Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Due to logistical complications, GSGP cannot obtain a discounted rate. Recommendations for the “Group” internal flight will be provided.

Hotels

Federal per diem rates for hotels:

San Jose $147 USD

Santo Domingo: $200 USD

GSGP will reserve a block of discounted rooms at hotels in Seoul and Tokyo. More information will be available soon.

Transportation

Participants are responsible for paying for their own transportation to and from meetings.

Transportation: $260 per 8-hour day (4 days total)

Interpretation: