The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) says the country lacks public policies that encourage innovation and suggested that the key for promoting a change in production of the nation’s industries is to get manufacturers to incorporate new technologies. Young Celso Juan Marranzini, the AIRD president, said that this would require new stances, including a new legal framework that would push for innovation, research
The manufacturers met at JW Marriott at Blue Mall on occasion of National Manufacturing Day. Marranzini was the keynote speaker. He complained the authorities do not understand the importance of innovation nor provide incentives for achieving this. On the contrary, he said that oftentimes the government places stumbling blocks in the way of those who seek to incorporate innovations.
Marranzini called for local industry to adopt and adapt technologies that are readily available in order to improve production and competitiveness, and to continue the strengthening of the supply chain in sectors such as farming, tourism and industrial free zones in order to produce more added value. He highlighted that the government gives priority to local purchases of goods and services as part of a public policy to promote local industry.
Attending the event were ministers of Environment, Industry and Commerce, Labor and Administrative Ministry of the Presidency.
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El Caribe
8 April 2019