http://dr1.com/trade en-us N/A robert@dr1.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:18:47 EDT 20 http://dr1.com/trade/articles/626/1/Canadian-free-trade-agreement-in-limbo/Page1.html
February 22 2008 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:31:50 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/626/1/Canadian-free-trade-agreement-in-limbo/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/625/1/Exports-to-Canada-decrease/Page1.html Canada and the Dominican Republic are holding talks for the signing of a free trade agreement, expected to increase trade between both countries. The first of five rounds of talks has already taken place and the next round is scheduled for February 2008.

27 December 2007 - DR1 Daily News
]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:31:20 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/625/1/Exports-to-Canada-decrease/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/624/1/FTA-with-Canada/Page1.html
20 December 2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:30:50 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/624/1/FTA-with-Canada/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/623/1/DR-and-Canada-start-FTA-talks/Page1.html
10 December 2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:29:29 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/623/1/DR-and-Canada-start-FTA-talks/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/622/1/FTA-talks-with-Canada/Page1.html On 7 June 2007, David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, had announced the launch of the FTA talks. Negotiating for the Dominican Republic is the Ministry of Foreign Relations, through its office of Trade Negotiations.
The DR is an important and established trade and investment partner for Canada. Two-way merchandise trade between Canada and the DR totaled $277 million in 2006, according to the Canadian government. Of this, most are imports from Canada. Canadian investments in the DR are worth over US$2 billion.
The FTA seeks to restore the competitiveness of Canadian exports that were affected by the implementation of DR-CAFTA with the United States that provides duty free entry for most US goods.
See http://dr1.com/trade/categories/Trading-Partners/North-America/Canada/

7 December2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:23:47 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/622/1/FTA-talks-with-Canada/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/621/1/Canada-FTA-talks-set-for-October/Page1.html
30 July 2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:16:04 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/621/1/Canada-FTA-talks-set-for-October/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/620/1/Canada-and-DR-have-FT-meeting/Page1.html Dominican ambassador Eduardo Tejera said that the process for the trade talks has been set and that topics have been divided into seven groups of discussion covering intellectual property, goods, investment, government procurement and conflict resolution amongst others. Juan Giuliani Cury, trade negotiator at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, said that the agricultural sector will be protected throughout the negotiations process.
The Fernandez administration recently appointed former Central Electoral Board (JCE) president, Luis Arias to replace ambassador Tejera in Canada.

12 July 2007 - DR1 Daily News
]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:14:32 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/620/1/Canada-and-DR-have-FT-meeting/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/619/1/Canada-and-DR-have-FT-meeting/Page1.html Dominican ambassador Eduardo Tejera said that the process for the trade talks has been set and that topics have been divided into seven groups of discussion covering intellectual property, goods, investment, government procurement and conflict resolution amongst others. Juan Giuliani Cury, trade negotiator at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, said that the agricultural sector will be protected throughout the negotiations process.
The Fernandez administration recently appointed former Central Electoral Board (JCE) president, Luis Arias to replace ambassador Tejera in Canada.

12 July 2007 - DR1 Daily News
]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:10:09 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/619/1/Canada-and-DR-have-FT-meeting/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/618/1/FTA-talks-with-Canada/Page1.html The ambassador estimates that 25,000 Dominicans live in Canada, and 10,000 Canadians live in the DR. She says that 600,000 Canadian tourists visit the country.
Major Canadian businesses here are YVR airport operation, Scotiabank, SNV Lavalin.

02 July 2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:09:43 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/618/1/FTA-talks-with-Canada/Page1.html http://dr1.com/trade/articles/617/1/FTA-talks-to-resume-with-Canada/Page1.html The Canadian government announced a more aggressive strategy intended to reach out to Canadian friends and partners throughout the Americas to re-energize business relationships and build a hemispheric advantage.
In addition, he announced that Canada intends to initiate free trade discussions with the Caribbean community (Caricom) and conclude negotiations with Central America (CA4).
From the Canadian perspective, an FTA with the Dominican Republic will stimulate trade and help level the playing field for Canadian business vis-a-vis their competitors, namely the US, that is benefiting from DR-CAFTA preferential access terms.
The Canadian government says that two-way merchandise trade between Canada and the DR is increasing and totaled nearly $277 million in 2006. Canadian direct investment in the Dominican Republic was valued at $1.8 billion in 2006. Canada's commercial services exports to the Dominican Republic totalled approximately $24 million in 2004 (the latest year for which official data is available). The successful conclusion of the agreement is expected to expand opportunities for Canadian exporters and investors in agriculture, mining, communications, financial services and tourism.
See http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.aspx?...

08 June 2007 - DR1 Daily News ]]> no@spam.com (Lu Olivero) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:09:16 EDT http://dr1.com/trade/articles/617/1/FTA-talks-to-resume-with-Canada/Page1.html