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NewsWhore
01-19-2007, 06:00 PM
Industry & Commerce Minister Francisco Javier Garcia has announced that the Dominican government plans to open trade offices in 50 US states to promote opportunities for US investors arising from the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement. As reported in Listin Diario, the government has prepared a development plan to promote Dominican exports. The plan focuses on selling to Dominicans and other Hispanic markets in the US and the installation of the trade offices. The offices will also serve as focal points for efforts to attract US investment to the DR.
On the question of DR-CAFTA's implementation, Garcia told Listin that the government has complied will all the requirements for the DR's entry into the agreement. He said that they are awaiting the US Trade Representative's recommendation to President Bush.

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