With over 30 years of experience, Esther Psarakis provided strategic advice in sales/marketing and US export mechanisms under AGOA.

Photo courtesy: Facebook Page of U.S. Embassy Lomé

Foodpreneur’s Founder, Esther Psarakis visited the Foods’ Co S.A. at Cote D’Ivoire last July 24, 2023

Esther Psarakis, a distinguished businesswoman and advocate for international trade, set out to leverage the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). She remain as an influential figure in this transformative journey, guiding and inspiring others to recognize the vast prospects that lie within AGOA.

The photo was taken last July 10, 2023 when Esther Psarakis provided AGOA Training to the business owners of Cape Verde.

Esther Psarakis, a distinguished businesswoman, advocate for international trade and a managing partner of Foodpreneur, set out to leverage the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at Cape Verde.

From promoting AGOA's benefits through engaging conferences and seminars to arranging trade missions, Esther became a facilitator of transformative change. She tirelessly advocated for policies that would streamline trade processes, reduce trade barriers, and ensure a more seamless flow of goods and services between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

Another Success Story: USAID’s Trade Hub Facilitates the Sales of Naïmadolls in the U.S. Market

Esther Psarakis (left), the Trade Hub’s U.S.-based Senior International Market Linkages Expert, provided AGOA support that was key in positioning Naïmadolls to be the first Ivorian company to sell their products on Amazon. Psarakis arranged this strategy meeting in August 2022 with Manon Karamoko from Naïmadolls (right) and Yoni Lebovits (center) from Albert Scott, Amazon Marketing Experts who are managing the dolls’ listings and sales.

Photo Credit: Trade Hub

Esther Psarakis, Senior Market Linkages of West Africa Trade Hub and Founder of Foodpreneur, was with Zena Exotics Team at the Fancy Food 2022

Esther Psarakis, the West Africa Trade Hub’s U.S.-based Senior International Market Linkages Expert and Foodpreneur’s Founder/Managing Partner, took a tour to Blue Star Direct’s warehouse.

Photo credit: Trade Hub