Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the debate: “When Prosperity is not Shared”, with lecturer Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and Development

Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the debate: “When Prosperity is not Shared”, with lecturer Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and Development
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/28/2014

The Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce (CCDF) held the Sustainable Debate “When Prosperity is not Shared: The Weak Links between Growth and Equity in the Dominican Republic”, as part of its ongoing 2014 series of activities aimed at those interested in issues of responsible business and the economy.

This unique event was attended by the President of the CCDF, Joan Giacinti, and Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPyD), as the guest lecturer. Lizardo made possible a study with the same name of the gathering, by providing access to data from the MEPyD that was necessary for the World Bank (WB) to conduct the study mentioned above. She also provided comments and suggestions to strengthen the analysis and interpretation of the data provided.

The aforementioned study identifies three broad objectives to address the underlying causes of economic inequality in the Dominican Republic:

• Promote equitable, efficient and sustainable fiscal policy
  
• Build institutions that are transparent and efficient to promote economic and social inclusion through an improved delivery and quality of public goods and services, expanding economic opportunities, increasing upward economic mobility and the protection of economically vulnerable Dominicans against negative shocks
  
• Strengthen access to the labor market for the poor and increase the demand for their labor, so as to make efficient use of the human capital and facilitate that the poor benefit from the economic growth of the country.

After the roundtable discussion, participants shared a cocktail sponsored by companies and organizations committed to responsible economy, such as: Orange Dominicana; eras Advertising Agency; El Catador (The Taster); the Oliver & Oliver Rhums; Peugeot; Macadamia La Loma; Induveca; Carimango; MEPyD, Pernod Ricard; La Isla del Marisco (The Seafood Island); and, Quinta Dominica.

Thanks to the funds raised at this gathering, the Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will continue planting macadamia trees and, thus, the audience contributed to the reforestation efforts by participating in the event:
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The Sustainable Debates, which are held every month at Quinta Dominica, aim to create a space for reflection and proposals to address important issues related to sustainable development and responsible economy.

About the Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce (CCDF)

It is a non-profit institution founded in 1987. It consists of 347 Dominican and French companies whose objective is to serve as a center for information and assistance for the development of economic and trade relations between France and the Dominican Republic. It is chaired by Joan Giacinti; Jesús Moreno is its Vice President; Bernard Hugeux is its Secretary General; and, Aldo Gorlani is its Treasurer.

Contacts at the Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce
Henri Hebrard
Executive Director
ccdf@henrihebrard.com
Cel: 809-862-6423

Florángel de Jesús
Member Services – Gatherings Coordinator
admin@ccdfdo.org
Cel: 809-756-4068

María Estela Moreta
Public Relations and Press
mariamoreta3@gmail.com
Cel: 829-979-1192

See study here
CCDF web page