The Abinader government invested RD$300 million to improve the Montecristi-Cruce de Copey-Dajabón road. The Manolo Tavarez Justo Highway stretches south-north for 32.40 kilometers long and 9.5 meters wide. It runs close to the border with Haiti. It is important for transportation of farm products produced in the region, such as rice, bananas, meat and milk. The road benefits the communities of Montecristi, Pepillo Salcedo, Dajabón and Copey.
Public Works Minister Deligne stressed the road is part of the strategic development plan for the northwest. He sees the region turning into a major agro-industrial center and logistics center for intra-border and maritime trade. He also forecasts an increase in tourism investment in the region as investors take advantage of the natural beauty of the beaches and unspoiled coastal lands. The government is preparing for a tender for the construction of a major natural gas terminal at the Manzanillo Port on the northwestern coast.
President Abinader attended the inauguration of the renovated road. Also present were general director of Customs, Eduardo Sanz Lovatón; the governors of Montecristi, Nelsy Cruz and of Dajabón, Rosalba Peña; the senators of Dajabón, David Rafael Sosa and of Montecristi, Ramón Antonio Pimentel; the mayor of Dajabón, Santiago Riveron Arias.
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Presidency
El Nuevo Diario
13 March 2021