The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (Aird) reaffirmed his commitment to the sustainability and the development Responsible Industrial during the Industrial Meeting: “Ministry of Environment and natural resources: executors and action plans for 2025 “. The event was attended by the Minister of Environment and natural resources, Paíno Henríquez, together with representatives of the industrial sector and government authorities.
In his opening speech, the president of the AirdJulio Virgilio Brache, stressed that the sustainability It is not only a regulatory requirement, but an advantage competitive Key to business leadership in the 21st century. “Just leading in sustainability It is possible to guarantee business permanence over time. Otherwise, we would be condemned to disappear, “he said.
Among the strategies, Brache highlighted the components that are revolutionizing industrial production:
- The Digitization,
- The Industry 4.0
- The use of renewable energy
- Green manufacturing
- The circular economy
- Clean hydrogen
Stressed the importance of collaboration between the private sector, the government and society to achieve balanced growth and sustainable. “He development economic and the sustainability environmental They are not opposite, but indispensable allies for the present and future of the Dominican Republic, “he concluded.
For his part, Minister Paino Henríquez said that the government is promoting a transformation environmental aligned with the vision of President Luis Abinader. “Our goal is a reunion with nature. We are building an intelligent ministry that optimizes processes and improves citizenship services through the use of artificial and robotic intelligence,” he explained. As an example, he stressed that the approval of minimum impact certifications, previously a tedious and prolonged process, is now completed in just ten days.
An environmental planning and investment system
Henríquez also presented the SIGEO RDa system of information Geographic Available on the Ministry’s website, which facilitates comprehensive analysis for planning and investment environmental. “The smart ministry not only speeds up services, but is a key piece on our way to a model of development In harmony with nature, “he said.
The event concluded with a panel moderated by Mario Pujols, executive vice president of the Airdin which attendees were answered and deepened in the Challenges and opportunities of the industrial sector in the context of the sustainability.
