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04-07-2008, 04:00 PM
Chamber of Deputies president Julio Cesar Valentin says that this week the PLD-majority chamber is due to approve an Executive Power bill, creating the National Tourism Development Institute (Indetur). Diario Libre describes the bill as controversial, saying that it includes articles that violate the Constitution. For example, the bill gives the institute roles that are exclusive to the National Congress, such as taking on foreign debt. The minister of Tourism would have decision-making powers over how the funding would be used. The minister of Tourism would head the Indetur board and would only have to report decisions already made to the new institute's board.
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that foreign loans will continue to require Congressional approval.
The bill has been already approved in the PLD-majority Senate.
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez told Listin Diario that the bill would open the way for tourism development in 19 provinces. He stressed that it would permit the construction of the Miches highway, in order to link Samana and Punta Cana. He said the bill would also provide financing for building the Puerto Plata-Montecristi highway, and the Moncion-San Jose de las Matas, Janico-Juncalito-Jarabacoa-Constanza-Ocoa and Padre de las Casas highways.
The funds would also be used for improvements in Las Terrenas, Samana, where an underwater marine park, butterfly park and botanical garden are planned.
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Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that foreign loans will continue to require Congressional approval.
The bill has been already approved in the PLD-majority Senate.
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez told Listin Diario that the bill would open the way for tourism development in 19 provinces. He stressed that it would permit the construction of the Miches highway, in order to link Samana and Punta Cana. He said the bill would also provide financing for building the Puerto Plata-Montecristi highway, and the Moncion-San Jose de las Matas, Janico-Juncalito-Jarabacoa-Constanza-Ocoa and Padre de las Casas highways.
The funds would also be used for improvements in Las Terrenas, Samana, where an underwater marine park, butterfly park and botanical garden are planned.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)