The head of negotiations for the free trade agreement with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Frederic Emam Zade said that regional countries are in agreement that the free trade treaty between the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) should be signed as scheduled during the visit of Caribbean chiefs of state to the DR 20-21 August. Emam Zade said that 95% of the points have been agreed upon. He explained that it was decided that the list of products that will be excluded from the free trade agreement will be left open for discussions during the six months following the signing of the agreement. A similar decision was reached with the free trade agreement the DR signed with the Central American trade block in April of this year. A decision is also remaining as to the criteria for origin of free zone exports. The VIth round of commercial negotiations will be held in Trinidad & Tobago. Emam Zade said that another round may be necessary, and would be held in the DR prior to the meeting of the chiefs of state of the Caribbean.
