The National Confederation of Agricultural Producers (Confenagro) has asked the Dominican government for a firm position on trade with Haiti. In a press release they say that the instability has caused the loss of millions of pesos not only in agricultural, but also industrial products.
Hecmilio Galván, executive director of Confenagro, said that they cannot continue to deal with the arbitrary nature of Haitian authorities regarding when they will or will not allow imports. This instability, he said, is making the Haitians pay exorbitant prices now for products they could obtain cheaper from the DR.
He called for clear rules on both sides in regard to the on/off ban on the part of Haiti of products from the Dominican Republic including potatoes, onions, peppers, meat, plantains, eggs, chicken, lemons, cabbage and others.
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Al Momento
14 June 2017
