MEDEF, the French Businessmen’s Movement, visited the Dominican Republic last week and met with a group of government economists and private business representatives. The businessmen came to check out the investment climate in the DR. 40 French businesses and institutions were part of the mission that was coordinated by the Dominican ambassador in Paris, Guillermo Pina Contreras. Technical Minister of the Presidency Temistocles Montas, Superintendent of Banks Rafael Camilo, together with Julio Ortega Tous, of the Ministry of Foreign Relations participated in the meeting. The private sector was represented by Christopher Paniagua, the executive vice-president for risks of the Banco Popular.