2013 – Page 95

The leading Japanese contemporary dance company, Miyako Kato Dance Space will present Voice from Monochrome at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The performance honors the 3 March 2011 tsunami tragedy in Japan. Performances will take place on Wednesday, 25 September at 7:30pm, and Thursday, 26 September at 8:30pm. Tickets are available from the Bellas Artes …

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More than 30 companies, including many large manufacturers, will be exhibiting at the Fifth People’s Republic of China Trade Exhibition in Santo Domingo. The event will take place at the Hotel Dominican Fiesta from 26 to 29 September. Six cities or provinces in China will be represented: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqin, Shandong, Zhejiang, Guangdong. Automobiles, motorcycles, …

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Set for 27-29 September, the Multicultural Gastronomic Festival will open in Sosua, Puerto Plata. The event is sponsored by Turisopp, the Ministry of Tourism, the city government of Sosua, Gerico water and Ashoresoca. Participating chefs include Esperanza Lithgow, in charge of the gastronomical department of the Ministry of Tourism, Chef Victor and many others. Some …

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The Embassy of Spain, Casa de Espana and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic are helping organize an ambitious program of events to celebrate the presence of Spain in the Dominican Republic. The event is to be known as “The Weeks of Spain in the Dominican Republic.” It will take place in …

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Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu says he is optimistic the Dominican economy will grow by 3% as originally forecast. He disputed the opinion of economist Ernesto Selman who forecast a major economic slowdown and a growth of just 1.5% of GDP. Valdez said that in the first half of the year, growth was 1.6%. …

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A recent study financed by the United States Department of Agriculture says that 97% of Dominican fruits and vegetables are pesticide free. The research was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Food Safety Department in coordination with the Ministry of Economy. Salad tomatoes were the top scorers, with 100% of the samples found to be …

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Executives of the Association of Foreign Investment in the Dominican Republic (Asiex) have announced investments worth US$1 billion in 2014. Asiex president Carlos Gonzalez made the announcement at a press conference after meeting with President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Wednesday 18 September. Gonzalez said that many investors see the Dominican Republic as …

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The Ministry of Tourism has announced the start of work to improve 120 historic houses in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. The program coordinator, architect Maribel Villalona, said that the initiative is part of the Tourism Program for the Colonial City that seeks to increase visits and improve visitors’ experience of the historic area. …

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Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Ignacio Mendez, in charge of the Medina administration’s small business program, says that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent 97% of all companies in the country. Together they represent 2.1 million jobs. Mendez said that the sector is growing. A Fondomicro study carried out in 2007 found that …

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The Senate passed the bill for the National System of Attention to Emergencies and Safety 9-1-1 yesterday Wednesday 18 September. The program will begin with RD$2 billion budget from the government in its first stage. The Dispatch Center or headquarters of the 9-1-1 Integrated Emergency and Safety System will be based in a building located …

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