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Europeans drop demands of equal treatment in Free Trade with Dominicans
13-Oct-2006 Dominican Today
As part of an important achievement for the Dominican Republic, the European Union (EU) will not demand from the Dominican Republic the same treatment that the Caribbean nation is compelled to grant to its partners in the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the United States (DR-CAFTA).
One-third of Dominican firms would disappear with Free Trade
9-Oct-2006
Approximately one-third of the firms in the Dominican Republic could disappear once the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (DR-CAFTA) is implemented, if revisions are not introduced to raise competitive levels.
U.S. ambassador: Dominican Republic will positively enter Free Trade
6-Oct-2006
The United States ambassador Hans Hertell discarded yesterday that there would be any possibility for the Dominican Republic to be left out of the Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the United States.
Big Business claims sector’s right to speak out
4-Oct-2006
National Private Enterprise Council (Conep) president Elena Viyella said today that the entrepreneurs’ concern over the public payroll is part of inherent rights they have as citizens to demand full accounting from those who, in a democracy, have been delegated the [nation’s] power.
Dominican pharma reiterates US demands exceed DR-CAFTA stipulations
4-Oct-2006
The Dominican Association of Pharmaceutical Industries denounced yesterday as “abusive demands” the requirements recently posed by the United States Trade Representative, prior to implementing the Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
The US: More is needed for Dominican Republic’s entry into Free Trade
26-Sep-2006
According to United States ambassador Hans Hertell, the country loses enormous development opportunities with delays in entering the free trade agreement denominated DR-CAFTA.
Organizations release monitoring report assessing impact of CAFTA ’free’ trade agreement
13-Sep-2006
Members of Congress, solidarity organizations, leaders of the DC-area Salvadoran community, and student and faith-based groups held a press conference to announce the release of a report monitoring the effects of the US-Dominican Republic Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
Official warns DR-CAFTA could displace thousands of local dairy farmers
9-Sep-2006
Approximately 58,000 small and medium-size milk cattle owners of 10 or less milk cows would be displaced from the Dominican market as the DR-CAFTA trade accord is implemented with Central America and the United States, according to Agriculture Planning deputy minister.
Free Trade would be launched in January to avoid jeopardizing agro
8-Sep-2006
The Dominican government will inform United States authorities as to how it prefers to handle export guidelines that are expected to enter the country en masse, should the DR-CAFTA be implemented before year’s end.
Dominicans contract Colombian scientist for DR-CAFTA training
6-Sep-2006
A Colombian scientist in forensics and populations is in the country to undertake an ample training program in advanced molecular biology techniques with a view to creating human resources capable of genetically categorizing the various agriculture crops destined for export in light of the DR-CAFTA trade accord soon to be implemented.
Implementing Free Trade before 2007 forces hefty agriculture imports
6-Sep-2006
The possible implementation of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States before the year ends will compel the Dominican Republic to authorize hefty import quotas of products in the agribusiness sector, and which could cause an exceeding supply that may jeopardize local producers.
Express fear on doorstep of Free Trade
31-Aug-2006
The Newscasters and Radio and TV Producers guild considered that the Free Trade Agreement signed by the country with Central America and the United States will jeopardize the sector and will affect the population’s possibility to receiving reliable information.
Companies eye pull-outs if CAFTA flounders
28-Aug-2006
Weary of the snail’s pace ratification process of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which continues to dominate Costa Rica’s political and social agenda, some companies are weighing the idea of moving to other Central American countries should Congress reject the treaty.
Dominican Free Trade delegation is off to Washington
10-Aug-2006
A Dominican delegation of Government officials left for Washington yesterday, to give the finishing touches to the proceedings so that the country enters the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Central America.
Expert: Keep Delaying CAFTA for DR
31-Jul-2006
Fernando Alvarez Bogaert, former Finances minister, said Friday that the validity of the Central American-Dominican Republic-US Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), put off for this month, could wreck national production if enacted.
DR and Panama make advances on a commerce treaty
19-Jul-2006 Dominican Today
Dominican ambassador in Panama, Virgilio Alvarez Bonilla, affirmed that governments from both nations are making advances in the negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement, which in his esteem, will be ready to be implemented by the beginning of next year.
Only Dominican Republic and Costa Rica still wait to join DR-CAFTA
5-Jul-2006
Being that Guatemala has just recently implemented the Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), only Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic remain as the two signatories that still are not enforcing the agreement.
Dominicans await U.S. reply on Free Trade
3-Jul-2006
The Dominican Republic awaits reply from the United States on reports that it deposited during the month of May through the National Planning Office (ONAPLAN).
As Guatemala enters CAFTA, US coalition calls for a new trade model
3-Jul-2006 Stop CAFTA Coalition
As the Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is expected to be implemented tomorrow with Guatemala, a coalition of U.S. organizations denounces the Bush Administration’s strong arm tactics to force implementation and calls on Congressional candidates to promote positive trade agreements by taking the Pledge for Trade Justice.
Japan can use Dominican Republic to enter the U.S. market
3-Jul-2006
Dominican president Leonel Fernandez today presented his country as a "springboard" for Japanese products to enter the United States duty free.