The Dominican Republic And the United States on Tuesday held a high -level meeting in Washington, in which they directly and constructively addressed the recent global tariff disposition announced by the US government. The appointment was qualified as positive, friendly and oriented to the construction of a continuous dialogue between both nations.
In a release issued this afternoon, the Dominican commissioners said that during the meeting the US delegation recognized the Strategic role of the Dominican Republic In the region, highlighting the country’s advances in key areas such as economic growth, bilateral cooperation, immigration management, drug trafficking and national security.
Within the framework of the new provisions of the Donald Trump government, it was explained that the Tariff applied to Dominican products It will be 10 %, within a global approach to international trade.
The Dominican delegation, headed by the Ministers Victor -ito– Bisonó (industry, Trade and MSMEs), Roberto Álvarez (Foreign Relations) and José Manuel Vicente (Hacienda), presented a detailed document with the country’s achievements in the last five years.
Good reception
This was received with opening by the ambassador and representative Commercial of the USA.Jamieson Gerer, who was accompanied by key officials of the Representative’s office Commercial.
Both parties agreed on the need to continue strengthening Dominican competitiveness and addressing elements indicated in the National Barriers Estimation Report to the Trade Abroadwhich represents an opportunity to improve the conditions of access to international markets.
The meeting is part of institutional efforts initiated from the announcement of the tariff measure on April 2.
They recalled that since then, the Dominican government He has promoted technical tables and sent formal communications that resulted in this first meeting, with the aim of ensuring equitable competition conditions for the country.
It was agreed to keep this dialog channel open and explore Sustainable solutions for the benefit of both countriesreaffirming the commitment to a solid and dynamic bilateral relationship.
