During the celebration of his 64th anniversarythe Association of Merchants and Industrialists (ACIS) presented this Sunday concrete proposals to promote national development, in an event that included the participation of the President of the Republic, Luis Abinaderas a keynote speaker.
The president of the ACIS, Mark Santanaproposed the creation of a “integrated fiscal pact“modern and responsible” that guarantees a financially strong and sustainable State.
“This pact must expand the tax base without affecting productivity, promote formality and ensure that each citizen contributes according to their real capacity,” Santana explained.
San Francisco Highway to Santiago
He also made a direct call to the businessmen of San Francisco de Macorís, Tenares, Salcedo, Moca and Santiago to unite in onestrategic table that promotes the four-lane highway from San Francisco de Macorís to Santiago“, a work that he described as “indispensable to strengthen the productive corridor of the northwest.”
The event, held on the campus of the Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher (Pucmm), brought together the main business leaders and authorities of the northern region.
Strategic investment pension funds
Santana highlighted the need for a “responsible management and diversified investments pension funds“, noting that “these resources must grow and perform more with guarantee and security”.
He suggested sectors such as dwelling as an investment opportunity that offers “superior profitabilitygenerates thousands of jobs and helps reduce the housing deficit“.
- The business leader emphasized the power of business unitciting as an example the Amber Highwaycurrently in bidding phase.
When referring to management model of the State, Santana pointed out that “the Dominican Republic needs to move towards a more balanced model where the regions have greater participation and autonomy”, reiterating the commitment of the ACIS with a territorial development harmonic.
