NewsWhore
02-22-2007, 02:20 PM
Julio Ortega Tous, minister, chief negotiator and executive secretary of the National Trade Negotiations Commission, is quoted in Hoy as saying that trade negotiations with Canada are an immediate priority. He said that the DR could increase its trade with Canada 10 or 20 fold through negotiations and agreements.
Canada is also ready. Speaking during a luncheon hosted by the Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian ambassador to the DR Patricia Fortier highlighted that exploratory talks for the FTA with Canada were held on 11 January 2007. "Canada has confirmed it is interested in an FTA with the DR," she stated. "There has always been talk of the possibility of an FTA with the DR, but now we are nearer than ever to start the negotiations. In Canada we are well advanced," she pointed out.
A new arrival to the DR, Fortier stressed the DR's importance for Canada. She mentioned Canada sees it as a growing market, and there is an interest to increase trade ties.
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Canada is also ready. Speaking during a luncheon hosted by the Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian ambassador to the DR Patricia Fortier highlighted that exploratory talks for the FTA with Canada were held on 11 January 2007. "Canada has confirmed it is interested in an FTA with the DR," she stated. "There has always been talk of the possibility of an FTA with the DR, but now we are nearer than ever to start the negotiations. In Canada we are well advanced," she pointed out.
A new arrival to the DR, Fortier stressed the DR's importance for Canada. She mentioned Canada sees it as a growing market, and there is an interest to increase trade ties.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)