They advocate the ratification of the Kyoto Convention

La Association of shipowners of Dominican Republic (Arnd) qualified as a high priority the ratification of Kyoto revised in the National Congress, pursuant to which is the most important tool in facilitation of trade the country to raise its competitiveness against the challenges national, regional and international in order to change the rules of the game in the global market needs both.

"But above all by the great opportunities presented to us by the course of the economies of the developed countries and in developing countries hope, '' said Teddy Heinsen, President of the Arnd.

Business leader pointed out that the revised Kyoto Convention acquires greater importance before the opening of the canal of Panama where large transnational world will be set in the country to invest in logistics field, "and will be attractive to the extent that we are able to create" u000a"conditions flexible, modern and agile as stipulated in the Kyoto Convention and its normative framework".

Heinsen expressed concern at the number of regulations that persist in the country in trade.

"However are not being diligent enough to agree the changes that must occur, because to quote just one example as soon as ratifies this Convention ships that visit our country could stock up on fuel without uploading them onerous taxes, which would open a wide window for big business opportunities" said.

At the time of stress "is regrettable that to date, our country still exporting taxes".

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Executive Vice President of Arnd, Hannibal Piña, indicated that the American Chamber of Commerce and the General Customs Directorate have been making significant efforts to achieve this ratification, however to date no u000aThere is certainty of when the congressmen could be approved the initiative.

Pineapple indicated that for several years the private sector and especially the AmchamDR has been managing Congressional importantizar and adopt this Convention by transcendence of front of cross border trade and take advantage of the opportunities that come with the new world order.

"Indeed, would serve well as basis to the new Customs Bill to be introduced in the coming days to the National Congress, after complete consensus DGA undertaken with the private sector, especially AmchamDR, AIRD and Arnd".

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