This was announced by Panama's ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Alberto Castillero, who added that the Dominican Government has a special interest in strengthening bilateral trade agreements with the increase in the list of products in order to increase the export of agricultural and livestock products from that country.

"The official was optimistic about the results of the round of negotiations established between the Caribbean country in Central America, saying that there are good intentions to achieve commercial dynamism", reported Elnuevodiario.com.do.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.do

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