He impact of the measures Tariff proposals to several countries by the president of the United States, Donald Trumphas generated concern in several economic sectors, but for the Dominican Republic These decisions could represent an opportunity more than a risk.
This is supported by economist Ellen Pérez Ducy, who said that the country could benefit from the call Nearshoringa strategy that drives the relocation of industries near the United States.
According to Pérez Ducy, the war commercial with Asia and any problem with Mexico and Canada reinforce the tendency to transfer production to countries near the US. This could favor the Dominican Republic“whenever they do not apply measures Tariff against us. “
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“I think there are sometimes turbulence And that you have to Evaluate it calmly. I do not see reasons why the Dominican Republic Go out very harmed at all. On the contrary, I think we will continue to be a production hub, “said the economist to Free newspaper.
Pérez Ducy also stressed that many of the statements of Trump They are still part of a strategy policythey would need congressional approval.
He stressed that this type of measures “They are one strategy to achieve cooperation in other areas such as drug migration and traffic. And, indeed, their effects have begun to emerge. “In addition, he stressed that the US values the strategic relationship with the country.
He said that, although the measures Tariff of Trump generate uncertainty, in the case of Dominican Republicthey could open new opportunities in the industrial and manufacturing sector.
He stressed that the country is geostrategically very important, with a long history of being Alliesand understands that it will remain so.
He emphasized that as a nation, cooperation with the US must continue to strengthen. In strategic issues to avoid any impact negative in the economy.
Could the remittances?
Another concern that the economist addressed was the impact of possible Deportations in the remittances Submitted from the USA.
Pérez Ducy ruled out a significant negative effect. “You are assuming that the Dominicans who are going to deport were employed and that they remitted. I don’t have that clear,” he reflected.
In addition, he recalled that during the Covid-19 pandemic, when a fall in the remittancesthese increased due to the solidarity of the Dominicans and the financial aid in the US.
Fights drug trafficking
About the measures against him drug traffickingPérez Ducy warns that, although they could generate certain impactin the long term it is a problem that must face.
“Do we really want a narco -speaking? Wherever I go, that brings more problems than solutions.”Economist
He pointed out that illegality in this type of commerce encourages corruption and social problems.
In this sense, he considered that the debate on the legalization of true substances It can resurface as an alternative to combat corruption and organized crime.
