It was presented in the city of Puerto Plata, the Chamber of Commerce of the Turks and Caicos Islands for the Dominican Republicwith the aim of promoting trade and tourism exchange, with the participation of businessmen from both nations.
César José de los Santos, president of the chamber, indicated that the initiative seeks to stimulate trade between Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islandswhich has enormous potential in different areas, as well as holding seminars and events that foster bonds of friendship and business relationships.
He stressed that the Turks and Caicos Islands They have a high-level tourism development with which Dominican tourism should be more associated, and he appreciated the receptivity of that territory for thousands of Dominicans who live there and work in the tourism sector and other areas.
De los Santos also highlighted that companies like Helados Bon are already installed in Providenciales, regarding the presence at the presentation ceremony of José Moreno, a shareholder of that company.
He proposed the realization of a free trade agreement between Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islandswhich will benefit the Dominican productive sector.
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Caesar Campbell, vice president of the entity, valued the initiative that seeks to promote the business climate, with the hope of reaching, at some point, a free trade environment that will allow investments in both nations to grow even more.
The honorary consul of the United Kingdom and Great Britain for the northern zone, José María Spart greeted on behalf of the British ambassador for Dominican RepublicMr Mockbul Ali OBE, the creation of the chamber.
While Fernando González, president of the round table of the commonwealth countries in Dominican Republic offered all the support of that institution to the nascent chamber and highlighted the role that the British, Canadian and other commonwealth chambers of commerce have played in promoting trade, which has increased exponentially since the creation of the Chamber British Trade, 40 years ago.
Alvin Hegner, a founding member of the chamber, spoke on behalf of the premier of Turks and Caicos IslandsWashington Misik, highlighting the importance of the entity and advocated the simplification of procedures for doing business for greater integration, given the proximity of the islands and the fact that there are regular flights at the Santo Domingo and Santiago airports, waiting likewise the same flow for Puerto Plata.
He praised the relationship with the country’s medical facilities where patients are frequently transferred by air ambulance to clinics in Santiago.
Yasmara Mejía, executive director of the Chamber, urged businessmen and those interested in doing business with the Turks and Caicos Islands and know their potential, approach the chamber and request their entry to participate in the initiatives that will be carried out in the following months. He also announced that the camera will soon be formally launched in Turks & Caicos.
Directive
The board of directors of the new entity is made up of César José de los Santos, president; Cesar Campbel, Vice President; Juan Antonio Morales, treasurer; Fernando Puig Miller, secretary; Norman Wilton Hamilton, vocals; William Abbott vocal; Edgar de Jesús Martínez, member; Luis Enrique Fajardo, vocal; Andrés Ceara Brugal, member, and Yasmara Mejía, executive director.
