President Leonel Fernández leaves tomorrow on his second trip to the Far East. This will be the 32nd trip abroad of Fernández, who is recognized for creating a new awareness of the Dominican Republic abroad. This is resulting in new interest among international companies in doing business in the DR. President Fernández will travel tomorrow, 11 February to New York where he will overnight. He is scheduled to meet in New York with investors to discuss his Santo Domingo Cyberpark, a high tech industrial park. He leaves the next day, 12 February for Japan. During his stay in Japan (13-17 February), the Emperor of Japan will receive him on 15 February. He is also scheduled to be received by the Prime Minister of Japan, Keizo Obuchi. With Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi he will sign several cooperation agreements in education, health, ecology, agriculture, technology, and natural resources. See http://www.mofa.go.jp/index.html On 17 February he will take advantage of his trip to Singapore where he again will promote the Santo Domingo Cyberpark project. On 18 February, he is scheduled to travel to Bangkok, Thailand, where he will speak at the Xth Unctad Conference. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, personally invited President Fernandez to attend during a visit to Santo Domingo. On 19 February, he returns to Tokyo from where he will initiate his return to the DR. He is expected back in New York on 20 February.
