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05-15-2009, 04:20 PM
The Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM) and the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) announced the start of a mechanism that will facilitate shipments abroad made by micro, small and medium-size businesses. ExportaFacil is the name of the new export tool. Eddy Martinez, of CEI-RD, explained that the system basically cuts red tape. To use the service, all that is needed is the merchandise, a client abroad, a filled-out form, and presenting the product at the Post Office. The total value of the shipment has to be under US$3,500 and each shipment is limited to a weight of 30 kilograms per item or package. Packages are billed at a minimum weight of 5 kilograms.
Also attending the start of the service were Modesto Guzman, director of Inposdom, Juan Rodriguez Melendez, director of the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small and Medium Size Business (Promipyme), Leticia Pena, deputy director of Customs Department, Isaachart Brugos, president of the Dominican Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Companies, Acelis Angeles, technical deputy director of CEI-RD, among others.
The announcement comes at a time when first quarter value of exports has dropped by US$304 million. Martinez of CEI-RD, nevertheless, is optimistic there will be a turnaround in exports by the end of the year.
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Also attending the start of the service were Modesto Guzman, director of Inposdom, Juan Rodriguez Melendez, director of the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small and Medium Size Business (Promipyme), Leticia Pena, deputy director of Customs Department, Isaachart Brugos, president of the Dominican Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Companies, Acelis Angeles, technical deputy director of CEI-RD, among others.
The announcement comes at a time when first quarter value of exports has dropped by US$304 million. Martinez of CEI-RD, nevertheless, is optimistic there will be a turnaround in exports by the end of the year.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)