Curacao, which in the past sourced fruits and vegetables from Venezuela, is looking to buy these commodities in the Dominican Republic.
Last month the prime ministers of Curacao and Aruba expressed their concern about the closure of the air and maritime borders and any trade with Venezuela. Curacao Minister of Economic Development Steven Martina, representatives of the Dominican government and exporters of Dominican fruit and vegetables met last week to discuss more constant and reliable Dominican exports to the Dutch territories.
In addition, Curacao now has a memorandum of understanding for the delivery and purchase of fruits and vegetables, as well as a letter of intent on the matter, which was signed two weeks ago with Dominican parties.
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Fresh Plaza
6 February 2018
