DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Over 35 Dominican business leaders and officials are currently in Washington and New York to advance crucial issues aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic and business relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States.

These representatives from the government and the private sector are participating in the 33rd edition of Dominican Week in the U.S., organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AmChamDR).

During the opening ceremony, AmCham DR president Francesca Rainieri stated that Dominican Week is the best proof that when the public and private sectors collaborate, “doors of investment, trade, innovation, and cooperation open.”

Rainieri emphasized the importance of the relationship: “The United States is our principal partner: more than 40% of our exports go to this market, and bilateral trade already exceeds US$33 billion. That relationship drives us to continue strengthening our ties, and that is why we are here, on...