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• Government Norms and Quality Agency Launches Nor+ Program for Small Businesses

  Government Norms and Quality Agency Launches Nor+ Program for Small Businesses The Norms and Quality Systems Agency (DIGENOR) officially launched a pilot project involving volunteer technical normalization to promote competitiveness among small and medium businesses (PYMES) through a training and general support program. DIGENOR Director, Julio Santana, said this was an opportunity for the PYMES … Continue reading "Government Norms and Quality Agency Launches Nor+ Program for Small Businesses"

• (Versión en español) Fundación Cisneros anuncia Programa Educativo AME para Miches

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• Tourism Ministry and Japanese Cooperation Agency Strengthen Sustainable Tourism Plans

  Tourism Ministry and Japanese Cooperation Agency Strengthen Sustainable Tourism Plans Dominican Minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier García, recently met with the directors of the Japanese Agency for International Cooperation (JICA) who reiterated their interest in expanding joint cooperation initiatives between the two institutions. García said that soon his ministry will implement the “Tourism for Everyone” … Continue reading "Tourism Ministry and Japanese Cooperation Agency Strengthen Sustainable Tourism Plans"

• More Than 200 Charter Flights Will Arrive From Canada This Winter

  More Than 200 Charter Flights Will Arrive From Canada This Winter The main tourist arrivals from this market will be concentrated in Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Romana, Santo Domingo and Samaná More than 130 flights are expected from the Ontario region and Western Canada while another 100 flights will travel from Quebec and the Atlantic. … Continue reading "More Than 200 Charter Flights Will Arrive From Canada This Winter"

• Decrease in Authors Rights Violations and Lawsuits

  Decrease in Authors Rights Violations and Lawsuits The District Attorney of the National District has registered a 60% drop from this time last year (2007) in lawsuits and complaints filed for the violation of Law 65-00 which protects Authors Rights. “The illegal trade of false software threatens consumers, businesses and the economy,” The District Prosecutor … Continue reading "Decrease in Authors Rights Violations and Lawsuits"

• (Versión en español) Presidencia de la República realiza Foro por la Reforma Constitucional en barrio Capotillo

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• Tourism and Public Works Take on Building Projects to Develop Tourism in Las Terrenas

  Tourism and Public Works Take on Building Projects to Develop Tourism in Las Terrenas As promised in a recent meeting with business people, authorities and community representatives of this Northeastern locality, Francisco Javier García, Minister of Tourism, traveled around the area and main communities of Las Terrenas (Samaná) along with the Víctor Díaz Rúa, Minister … Continue reading "Tourism and Public Works Take on Building Projects to Develop Tourism in Las Terrenas"

• (Versión en español) “La Reforma Constitucional como oportunidad para fortalecer el poder legislativo”

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• Internal Tax Changes Have Positive Impact on Commerce According to Doing Business Report

  Internal Tax Changes Have Positive Impact on Commerce According to Doing Business Report The changes put in effect under the General Internal Tax Office to modernize the system to benefit taxpayers has had a significant impact on advances made in the Dominican Republic, according to the sixth edition of the World Bank´s Doing Business 2009 … Continue reading "Internal Tax Changes Have Positive Impact on Commerce According to Doing Business Report"

• (Versión en español) Convocatoria Nacional Programa de Jóvenes Profesionales de la UNESCO, 2009

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