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President George W. Bush
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Facts Of The Day

September 17, 2007

Latin America is an important export market for U.S. small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In 2005, SMEs generated 41 percent of known U.S. merchandise exports to the region, well above the world average of 29 percent.

Source: International Trade Administration