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Pursuing international markets in marine and maritime industries can be challenging. But with the right information, it can also be a profitable and sustainable business venture. "U.S. industry can be very competitive internationally," said Henry Irizarry, director of international sales at Metal Shark Boats, Jeanerette, La. "It's all about finding the right niche and relentlessly pursuing what you're best at." Irizarry's strategy appears successful, with Metal Shark awarded more than $50 million in direct contracts with foreign buyers since 2015, he said. Like so many entrepreneurs in the commercial marine industry, Irizarry will travel to Providence, R.I., Sept. 20-22, 2022, to take advantage of coordinated global business support provided by the U.S. Commercial Service at this year's Discover Global Markets: The Blue Economy - the Department of Commerce's signature domestic forum focused on international business development for U.S. exporters. |