2018 – Page 78

Dominican exporters can now qualify for the Authorized Exporter for Origin Purposes Certificate, a trade facilitation mechanism intended to boost farm exports to European markets. The mechanism was created in 2009 under the Cariforum-European Economic Community Partnership Agreement (EPA), but had not been implemented. An Authorized Exporter can now present an invoice declaration or other …

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The Council of Ministers approved at the end of last week the proposal for the 2019 National Budget that totals RD$921,610,000,000, or US$18.4 billion. This record sum is an increase of RD $105,247,000,000 that Congress approved for the fiscal year 2018. According to the explanation offered by the Hacienda Minister Donald Guerrero, and the Budget …

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Coinciding with the arrival of China Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the newly-arrived US Ambassador Robin Bernstein hosted Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas and other guests at the US Embassy on Thursday, 21 September 2018. The ambassador had just returned after being summoned back to the US hardly a day after presenting credentials. The convening of …

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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 20 September 2018 in the evening. He was received at the Las Americas Airport by Hugo Rivera, deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Dominican Ambassador in China Briunny Garabito Segura and China ambassador in the Dominican Republic Zhang Run. …

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On Friday, 21 September 2018, People’s Republic of China national anthem was heard in Santo Domingo as China formally opened its embassy. Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi headed the ceremonies for the Chinese government. Yi said that this was an historic moment and that the relationship between China and the Dominican Republic had opened …

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President Danilo Medina traveled to New York City on Sunday, 23 September 2018 to participate in the 73rd General Assembly of the United Nations. He left on board a private jet from the San Isidro Air Base and landed at The Terboro Airport in Bergen County, New Jersey. He traveled with First Lady Candida Montilla, …

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Bartolo Colon promises to pitch for Dominican fans in 2018-2019 championship. In the Dominican league, Colón plays for the Aguilas Cibaeñas. “I promised that I would throw a match in each stadium and I will comply,” said Colon who is a native of Altamira, Puerto Plata. Colón is the Latin American pitcher with the most …

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The daughter of legendary Cuban singer Pablo Milanés, Haydée Milanés is performing on Thursday, 20 September 2018, at 9pm at the Hard Rock Live stage in Blue Mall. This is a first time concert for the singer-composer in Santo Domingo. Together with her that evening is Pavel Núñez who she met on one of his …

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The famous Broadway musical, “Mamma Mia” is coming to Escenario 360 at the Galerías 360 shopping mall. The Dominican version of the musical stars Spanish actress Solange Freyre in the role of Donna. She is a finalist of the Spanish reality, Spain Got Talent 2017. The role of Donna is best remembered for its portrayal …

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From 4 to 17 October 2018, The Festival Internacional de Cine Fine Arts (FICFA) will take place at the Fine Arts Cinema Cafe at Novocentro Center on Av. Lope de Vega in Santo Domingo. The films will also be shown from 4-10 October at Downtown Center in Santo Domingo, and at the Plaza Internacional Santiago …

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