Business sector representatives have presented their suggestions for the priority issues on the government’s agenda for reaching a consensus during the proposed “Summit for the Consolidation and Expansion of Governance, Macroeconomic Sustainability, Economic and Social Development.” Representatives of the Association of Industries (AIRD), Association of Exporters (Adoexpo), Association of Dominican Free Zones (Adozona) and the Agribusiness Board (JAD) say actions need to be taken to secure an efficient electricity supply, access to financing, equitable conditions with partners in DR-CAFTA, updating labor legislation, a competitive macroeconomic environment, competition in cargo transportation, promotion of exportable offer, trade facilitation, and training of human resources.
They called for measures to reduce interest rates on loans, reduce restrictions on borrowing, accelerate the process for securing farm land titles, eliminate surcharges on exports, reorganize and restructure the governmental export service, and unify international promotional strategies to promote exports.