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09-07-2006, 03:20 PM
Herrera manufacturers are urging the government to launch a more coherent national strategy given that the country is about to implement a free trade agreement with the United States. Speaking for the Herrera Industrialists Association (AEIH), Jesus Moreno advocated that the government should make more resources available for education and technical training. As reported in Listin Diario, Moreno said that in the light of the decline in local manufacturers' ability to compete, 21% of the companies in the industrial area have had to switch to importing due to rising costs for manufacturing here. Moreno mentioned that the business sector has requested more of a say over 35% of the 1% of wages that industries presently contribute to the government's Institute for Professional Training (INFOTEP) for training. He said that almost every company has their own training facilities where these resources could be put to use.
Moreno also called for support for the development of industrial clusters, such as efforts to encourage the candy industry and industries to serve the increasing number of Dominican beauty salons in the United States.
Former AEIH president Antonio Espin commented that manufacturers have to pay for social security twice over, as well as for an expensive and deficient power supply, among other sub-standard services, that make manufacturing here expensive.
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Moreno also called for support for the development of industrial clusters, such as efforts to encourage the candy industry and industries to serve the increasing number of Dominican beauty salons in the United States.
Former AEIH president Antonio Espin commented that manufacturers have to pay for social security twice over, as well as for an expensive and deficient power supply, among other sub-standard services, that make manufacturing here expensive.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)