españolDominican Republic: $97 Million for Water and SanitationWednesday, December 4, 2019 The Latin American Development Bank approved a loan to finance the "Santo Domingo Oriental Aqueduct Expansion Project", aimed at expanding and optimizing the Santo Domingo Norte and Santo Domingo Este aqueduct systems. The funds will also be used for the preparation of studies for plans and programs in technical, operational, commercial and business aspects, informed the financial institution. Tourism: North American Advertising CampaignMonday, December 2, 2019 In a context of a drop in the number of tourists arriving in the Dominican Republic, the authorities announced that they are implementing a new campaign to reposition the destination, which will be focused on the U.S. market. The campaign is implemented in the midst of a contraction in the number of visitors who arrived, because according to official figures from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, between January and October 2018 and the same period in 2019 the number of tourists who arrived in the country reported a 1.2% drop, behavior that contrasts with the increases recorded years ago. Central America Agrees Purchase of MedicinesMonday, July 12, 2010 Together with the Dominican Republic, the region has concluded the joint purchase of 15 medicines worth $60 million. The purchase was negotiated with 22 pharmaceutical companies that presented 82 offers and equates to savings of $22 million. Central America to Negotiate New Purchase of MedicinesFriday, February 19, 2010 The region will jointly negotiate a new purchase of 28 medicines on April. Sica also reported that the first joint purchase of medicines by Central American countries, conducted couple of months ago, carried savings of $16.7 million. Central America to Receive Bids for Supplying MedicinesThursday, January 28, 2010 A council of Central American Health Ministers will analyze, on February 5, bids by pharmaceutical companies for supplying medicines in bulk. The joint negotiation includes 37 medicines, selected for their therapeutic relevance and limited availability. Distance to Reach Development is Not ReducedTuesday, December 3, 2019 The latest PISA assessment confirms that Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, the only countries in the region to appear in its ranking, are far from the average results obtained by the OECD group of nations. Although in the last ten years the average expenditure per primary and secondary student increased by about 15% in OECD countries, most of their states do not report significant progress in education. Tender for $6 Million in FuelFriday, November 29, 2019 The Metropolitan Office of Bus Services of the Dominican Republic tenders the supply of optimal diesel fuel and premium gasoline. Dominican Republic Government Purchase OMSA-CCC-LPN-2019-0017: Regional Integration for Purchase of MedicinesFriday, April 11, 2014 Joint price negotiations for the purchase of medicines has led to better management of the budget of the Ministries of Health in countries in the region. Since 2010 the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) has been negotiating the price and then each country makes its purchase from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Guatemala Wont Buy Medicines With the RegionTuesday, July 10, 2012 Guatemala did not participate in the final joint price negotiations and purchase of medicines at the regional level in the month of June. Since 2008, Guatemala has not participated in any regional purchase of medicines, missing out on the opportunity to make savings by buying in bulk. C.A. Negotiates Joint Purchase of MedicinesThursday, October 8, 2009 Central America and the Dominican Republic are negotiating together the purchase of medicines from international laboratories. In this first encounter, they are negotiating 5 drugs, out of a total 36 that will be purchased in the next months. Central America to Negotiate Purchase of HIV MedicationFriday, September 10, 2010 A committee comprising representatives of the region's health authorities plans to include medicines for treating patients with AIDS in its next negotiations. In its search for better prices, the Council of Health Ministers in Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) has negotiated the joint purchase of 37 medicines for treating chronic diseases. Manufacturing Activity Grows 15%Thursday, November 28, 2019 During October, in the Dominican Republic the Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index registered a 15% increase with respect to the previous month, variation that is explained by a greater volume of sales and production. The Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) rose from 54.1 in September 2019 to 62.3 in October, showing an upward trend, after two consecutive months of decline, says the union report. Dominican Exports up 7%Tuesday, November 26, 2019 During September, sales abroad in the Dominican Republic reached $969 million, 6.5% higher than in the same month of 2018. According to data from the Centro de Exportación e Inversión de Republica Dominicana (CEI-RD), between September 2018 and the same month in 2019, exports increased by $59 million, from $910 million to $969 million. Guatemala Eliminates Entry Visa for DominicansTuesday, April 7, 2009 The Guatemalan government announced the elimination of visa requirements for Dominicans entering the country. The announcement was made in the Dominican Republic by the Guatemalan ambassador in that country, Giovanni Castillo. Dominican Republic: Business Confidence Doesn't ImproveWednesday, November 20, 2019 In the third quarter of the year, the Business Climate Index dropped 8% with respect to what was reported from April to June 2019. The Business Climate Index fell from 61.7 in April-June 2019 to 57.3 in July-September 2019. This decrease was because of a drop in the balance of opinion of businessmen on the Dominican economy, the international, the branch and the climate for investment, explains the report of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD). |
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