President Leonel Fernandez and the president of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Kenny Anthony will sign the free trade agreement between the DR and that block trade on Saturday, 22 August at 10 am at the Hotel Jaragua. The treaty covers goods and services within a regulated trade scheme. The Caribbean Summit will be held 20-22 August with the attendance of 13 chiefs of state from Caricom. Only David Brant of Montserrat will be absent. Also expected are the presidents of Haiti, René García Preval and Cuba, Fidel Castro. This is the second trade agreement signed by the government and is a concrete result of the pro-active diplomacy spearheaded by President Fernández himself.
