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• Commission to regulate investigation into disloyal business practices

  Commission to regulate investigation into disloyal business practices Dominican President Leonel Fernández swore in a Regulatory Commission for Disloyal Business Practices and Safety Measures and Protections. The Regulatory Commission for Disloyal Business Practices and on Measures and Protection of Consumers rights will establish norms and procedures oriented to prevent or correct the damage that can … Continue reading "Commission to regulate investigation into disloyal business practices"

• Head of State accepts credentials from New Ambassadors from France, Uruguay, Benin and Denmark

  Head of State accepts credentials from New Ambassadors from France, Uruguay, Benin and Denmark On Wednesday Dominican President Leonel Fernández received the official credential from new Ambassadors representing four countries: France, Uruguay, Benin and Denmark. Present at the ceremony held in the Ambassadors Hall of the National Palace was Dominican Vice President Rafael Alburquerque and … Continue reading "Head of State accepts credentials from New Ambassadors from France, Uruguay, Benin and Denmark"

• Executive Branch Creates Customs Office for Industry

  Executive Branch Creates Customs Office for Industry The Executive Branch of the Dominican government, by decree, created a customs office for the special treatment and movement of high priority natural resources making them available for dispatch within 24 hours after presenting their declaration. Through decree number 556-08, the new regulation refers to and will be … Continue reading "Executive Branch Creates Customs Office for Industry"

• (Versión en español) Crean Patronato de Bellas Artes 2

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• Ministry of Education and Microsoft Sign Alliance for Education Agreement

  Ministry of Education and Microsoft Sign Alliance for Education Agreement The Minister of Higher Education and Microsoft Dominicana signed an agreement called the Alliance for Education which will provide access to technology and training to teachers and students. The agreement, to run for five years, seeks to encourage the use of technology as an aid … Continue reading "Ministry of Education and Microsoft Sign Alliance for Education Agreement"

• (Versión en español) Colectivo Latinoamericanos de Jóvenes y FLACSO, I Congreso Nacional de Juventudes

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• (Versión en español) Crean Patronato de Bellas Artes

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• Dominican Republic Preferred Destination for United States

  Dominican Republic Preferred Destination for United States During the past six years the Dominican Republic has become one of the most popular tourist destinations among US citizens with an amazing growth leap in numbers of tourists from 659,129 to 1,099,906 over this period. “[These datas] …places the DR as the third largest host for tourism … Continue reading "Dominican Republic Preferred Destination for United States"

• (Versión en español) La Secretaría de Cultura inaugura exposición "De la plástica a la fotografía"

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• Costa Rican Competiveness Minister Visits the Dominican Republic

  Costa Rican Competiveness Minister Visits the Dominican Republic Jorge Woodbridge, Costa Rican Competiveness Minister, visited the country to see the advances made here within the business climate, an achievement that was recently recognized by the World Bank through “Doing Business.” Mr. Woodbridge affirmed that the current climate in the Dominican Republic makes it “very easy” … Continue reading "Costa Rican Competiveness Minister Visits the Dominican Republic"