NewsWhore
09-21-2007, 03:30 PM
The executive director of the National Competitiveness Council, Andres van der Horst Alvarez has challenged Dominicans living abroad to encourage trade and development in their home countries, as expatriates have done for Ireland, Korea, Chile, Taiwan and Singapore.
Van der Horst Alvarez was speaking during a panel discussion on DR-CAFTA, Trade and Investment, and Exports and Investments that took place in New York on the occasion of Dominican Week, organized by the Russin Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti law firm.
Van der Horst challenged Dominican expatriates to promote investments in the DR. "That is essential for the country's development," he stated.
He announced that in coordination with the Presidency and the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, studies would be carried out on how to make the most of the diaspora to increase trade with the US. Industry & Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes, CEI-RD director Eddy Martinez, and Funglode advisor Esther Aristy also took part in the discussion.
The Fernandez administration and Funglode have carried out several studies on Dominicans abroad, their importance and how to channel their strengths to help Dominican development.
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Van der Horst Alvarez was speaking during a panel discussion on DR-CAFTA, Trade and Investment, and Exports and Investments that took place in New York on the occasion of Dominican Week, organized by the Russin Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti law firm.
Van der Horst challenged Dominican expatriates to promote investments in the DR. "That is essential for the country's development," he stated.
He announced that in coordination with the Presidency and the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, studies would be carried out on how to make the most of the diaspora to increase trade with the US. Industry & Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes, CEI-RD director Eddy Martinez, and Funglode advisor Esther Aristy also took part in the discussion.
The Fernandez administration and Funglode have carried out several studies on Dominicans abroad, their importance and how to channel their strengths to help Dominican development.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)