Dominican Republic-U.S. Business Council Initiates Activities.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2003 The Dominican Republic-U.S. Business Council announces its inaugural visit to Washington, D.C., the week of May 19. The Council, comprising leaders of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. business community, was established to enhance economic, trade, investment, and democratic ties between the Dominican Republic and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Manuel Tavares, President of the Dominican Republic-U.S. Business Council, said: "The mission of the Council is to serve as the Washington-based voice of the Dominican Republic private sector. The Council will engage decision-makers and opinion-makers in public and private sectors in Washington with the goal of broadening and deepening the bilateral trade and investment relationship. The business ties between the two countries continue to grow stronger. Through advocacy, public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. , and business facilitation Facilitation The process of providing a market for a security. Normally, this refers to bids and offers made for large blocks of securities, such as those traded by institutions. , the Council will seek to raise the profile of the Dominican Republic in Washington." The Council's initial visit to Washington coincides with the high-level working meeting between President Bush and President Mejia and their cabinets. Participating in a series of meetings with President Mejia are Ambassador to the United States Hugo Guiliani Cury, Minister of Industry and Commerce Sonia Guzman, Foreign Minister Francisco Guerrero Francisco Guerrero may refer to:
The Dominican Republic is a significant and important worldwide trading partner of the U.S. and is the United States' largest trading partner in the Caribbean region. Conversely con·verse 1 intr.v. con·versed, con·vers·ing, con·vers·es 1. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak. 2. , the U.S. is the Dominican Republic's largest trading partner. Because of this, the Council fully supports the interest expressed by the government of the Dominican Republic in pursuing a free trade agreement directly with the United States that provides for a level playing field See net neutrality. with competitors in the region. The Council believes that any such agreement should be secured no later than completion of a free trade agreement with the Central American nations Noun 1. Central American nation - any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments Central American country . Such an agreement would represent a significant step forward toward the shared goal of a successful Free Trade Agreement of the Americas. Former United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Charles T. Manatt, who is advising the Council, noted that the Council would engage in a wide array of activities, including public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , government relations, business development, and developing strong ties to the U.S. Dominican community. Said Manatt, "Given the strong cultural, democratic, and economic ties historically, and today particularly in the trade area, between the United States and the Dominican Republic, the formation of the Business Council is timely and appropriate to further enhance the important bilateral relationship between the two nations." M.B. Oglesby of BKSH Associates is partnering with Ambassador Manatt to provide strategic advice to the Council. |
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