He Ministry of Relations Foreign Affairs (Mirex) and the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) signed a agreement of collaboration inter-institutional to strengthen diplomatic and consular missions in the management of export opportunities, expanding the commercial representation of the Dominican Republic abroad.
According to a press release, the agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez and the Director General of Customs, Eduardo Sanz Lovatón.
This alliance seeks to promote the country as the main hub logistics of the Caribbean and Central America, integrating maritime, air and land transportation to facilitate the trade global.
“One of the most relevant aspects of this agreement is the strengthening of the exchange of information between our institutions, allowing Mirex to have updated and accurate data on the trade internationally,” said Álvarez.
The Chancellor indicated: “This will be key for our diplomatic missions to promote our exports and imports and consolidate the country as a hub regional logistics, attracting new investments”.
Sanz Lovatón highlighted that this agreement will be transcendental for the promotion of trade Dominican through diplomatic representations.
“When we began our administration, we represented 18% of the State’s income; today we reach 25%. This agreement It joins initiatives such as Exporta +, which already has 109 registered companies,” he pointed out.
The agreement includes the automation of requests of cross-border crossings into Haiti, eliminating the need for users to travel, “and reinforces Mirex’s commitment to training Customs personnel in areas such as trade foreign affairs, inspection, security and customs modernization,” the information indicates.
Likewise, it will contribute to optimizing the Window Unique of Trade Exterior (VUCE), simplifying procedures and significantly reducing response times.
