President Luis Abinader has appointed Carlos Pimentel as the new executive director of the Public-Private Partnerships Agency (DGAPP) by Executive Decree No. 614-24.
Pimentel will concurrently maintain his position as the head of the Public Procurement Agency (DGCP) but will now serve in that role on an honorary basis. The consolidation of these roles aims to streamline and enhance transparency in public procurement processes, particularly those involving public-private partnerships.
Pimentel is ordered to draft a comprehensive proposal for the structural and regulatory reorganization of both the DGCP and the DGAPP must be submitted to the Executive Branch within a 12 month period. The goal of this proposal is to optimize operational and regulatory processes, aligning both institutions with the strategic objectives of the Dominican state to ensure the effectiveness, transparency, and coherence of public procurement and public-private partnerships.
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24 October 2024