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• President Fernández Warns Against Excessive Speculation in the Oil Market

  President Fernández Warns Against Excessive Speculation in the Oil Market Dominican President Leonel Fernández, in his final declaration at the Petrocaribe summit, called on member countries to remain alert to the excessive and unregulated speculation going on in the international oil markets. He said it has become a decisive factor in the immeasurable and disproportionate … Continue reading "President Fernández Warns Against Excessive Speculation in the Oil Market"

• President Fernández Arrives in Venezuela for PetroCaribe Summit

  President Fernández Arrives in Venezuela for PetroCaribe Summit Dominican President Leonel Fernández arrived last Saturday to Venezuela to participate in the 5th Extraordinary PetroCaribe Summit to be officially inaugurated on Sunday. He will also propose the formation of a Petrocaribe block of nations to push for the creation of the so-called Solidarity Oil Fund. The … Continue reading "President Fernández Arrives in Venezuela for PetroCaribe Summit"

• CNC and USAID Promote Commerce and Business Climate for Competitiveness

  CNC and USAID Promote Commerce and Business Climate for Competitiveness The National Competitiveness Council (CNC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-RD) is promoting the facilitation of commerce, the creation of a business climate and the improvement of collaboration between industries through the Rural Economic Diversification Project. The Project will lend support to … Continue reading "CNC and USAID Promote Commerce and Business Climate for Competitiveness"

• (Versión en español) Grupo Cerca Reconoce a Ministerio de Turismo

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• Government Signs Agreements with Basque Country Leaders

  Government Signs Agreements with Basque Country Leaders Dominican authorities, upon signing an agreement with the Basque government, received a donation of 300,000 Euros which are earmarked for the rehabilitation of 21 aqueducts that were damaged during last October’s Tropical Storm Noel. Dominican authorities, upon signing an agreement with the Basque government, received a donation of … Continue reading "Government Signs Agreements with Basque Country Leaders"

• Government Will Submit Supplementary Budget Next Week

  Government Will Submit Supplementary Budget Next Week The Economy Minister, Vicente Bengoa, announced that next week the Executive Power will submit the Supplementary Budget in which the subsidization of bread is expected to be continued. …the proposal will be submitted once the delegation led by Dominican President Leonel Fernández returns from Venezuela after having participated … Continue reading "Government Will Submit Supplementary Budget Next Week"

• Camilo Then Films "Norman de Castro: Life with HIV"

  Camilo Then Films “Norman de Castro: Life with HIV” Young filmmaker, Camilo Then, announced that he is making his third documentary and it is called “Norman de Castro: Life with HIV.” The film will show the story of the late Dominican doctor who dedicated his research to various illnesses and was considered the father of … Continue reading "Camilo Then Films “Norman de Castro: Life with HIV”"

• Health Center on the Border Opened

  Health Center on the Border Opened The Ministry of Public Health recently inaugurated a Comprehensive Health Clinic for Adolescents in the Rosa Duarte Hospital of Comendador in the province of Elías Piña with the cooperation of the French Embassy, the President’s Council on AIDS (COPRESIDA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). …this initiative is … Continue reading "Health Center on the Border Opened"

• 16th General Assembly of Association of Latin American Public Ministers Held in Punta Cana

  16th General Assembly of Association of Latin American Public Ministers Held in Punta Cana Dominican President Leonel Fernández inaugurated the 16th General Assembly of the Association of Latin American Public Ministers (AIAMP) being held in Punta Cana. Members of AIAMP will discuss “Victims, Witnesses and Social Cohesion.” The meeting, which will end on Thursday, will … Continue reading "16th General Assembly of Association of Latin American Public Ministers Held in Punta Cana"

• (Versión en español) Conversatorio Wifredo García. El gestor el multiplicador

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