President Leonel Fernandez met with Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helu yesterday at the Presidential Palace. Slim is the new owner of the Verizon Dominicana holdings in the country, now known as Claro Codetel. Slim, accompanied by Claro Codetel president Oscar Pena Chacon and American Movil president Daniel Haas, praised the investment climate in the country and the potential for doing business here, specifically mentioning telecommunications and tourism sectors. The two met for about an hour and Slim described the encounter as excellent. The Presidency reported that during the meeting, Slim explained the investment plans he has for the company.