*** New - Trade Section ***

Robert · #1 07-18-2007, 01:19 PM

We have been working on a new trade section that focuses on the trade agreements the DR is negotiating, insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead, reports, statistics etc. Plus a list of resources, embassies, trade offices, chambers of commerce and specialized offices etc.

The section is still in "Beta" and will undergo a few more changes over the coming weeks.

Take a look and send us your feedback.

DR1 Trade Section

WINSTRIC · #2 07-18-2007, 04:02 PM

Good Job!!!! Keep it up!

ancalima · #3 11-16-2007, 08:29 AM

We are an Indian company involved in manufacturing and exporting of pharmaceutical formulations. We are present in Dominican Republic since 2004. Now, we wish to expand more into other fields. Our associate companies are also looking to explore the possibilities of exporting pharmaceuticals to DR which is one of major import items in DR. We are also in touch with Embassy of DR in New Delhi to make "Indo Dominican Business Forum" to help people doing business between two countries. Kindly advice how can we proceed on this issue.

Regards,

Rajeev

planner · #4 11-16-2007, 09:05 AM

Excellent Robert - a great resource!

joval · #5 11-16-2007, 09:11 AM

Thanks. good info. very helpful links.

gringosabroso · #6 03-22-2008, 04:40 PM

This is a very good beginning. DR-CAFTA, from what I hear on the street, is an incredibly complex treaty, with 500 - 1,000 - 15,00 pages of "detail" work, explaining the present & future reduced tariffs, both ways, on 1,000s of items. Is this available in English? On line? Worth putting it on line? Too much work? Scant rewards? Don't give up. This is a potentially very valuable resource.

Mr. Lu · #7 03-22-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gringosabroso

This is a very good beginning. DR-CAFTA, from what I hear on the street, is an incredibly complex treaty, with 500 - 1,000 - 15,00 pages of "detail" work, explaining the present & future reduced tariffs, both ways, on 1,000s of items. Is this available in English? On line? Worth putting it on line? Too much work? Scant rewards? Don't give up. This is a potentially very valuable resource.

The DR-CAFTA is a very complex treaty when it comes to the details of products, but in its most basic sense doesn't change much as far as structure on trade. Before the agreement the DR had liberalized about 70%? with the US and personally I believe the EPA with the EU is a more beneficial agreement.

I'll try to get the CAFTA document on the site as soon as I can find a complete and up to date version.

As for the EPA if you have any questions just ask. I know as much as any on the subject and have contact with the personnel that drafted the agreement and the regional journalists who have covered it... Also, any suggestions on how to make the trade page better would be greatly appreciated...

Mr. Lu

queffgwada · #8 04-07-2008, 07:09 PM

I'm in the agriculture sector, willing to install in DR. Until now, no animal products (meat, fish, etc) were allowed to be exported to EU. Is there anything in the agreement project concerning this matter ?? Thanks

Mr. Lu · #9 04-08-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by queffgwada

I'm in the agriculture sector, willing to install in DR. Until now, no animal products (meat, fish, etc) were allowed to be exported to EU. Is there anything in the agreement project concerning this matter ?? Thanks

Sorry for the late response. As far as exporting/importing to the EU, as a result of the EPA, you must be a bit specific on the product you would like to import/export as there is a long exclusions list. For example, and I know this might sound odd, but "Half carcases of swine" are on the exclusions list as are "Frozen hams/shoulders of swine" "Frozen of chilled sheep cuts" and "Frozen Boneless Cuts of Sheep."

As you can see there are specifics in terms of what is allowed and not allowed. There is however a lot of leeway that an importer/exporter has in regards to the new agreement and it allows for greater facility to exporters and those wanting to establish themselves in new markets, either Europe or the Caribbean. If you have a specific product in mind let me know and I can look it up for you.

Cheers,

Mr. Lu

queffgwada · #10 04-08-2008, 02:35 PM

thanks for the answer. The product I'm interested in exporting to EU is "camarones de aqua dulce", fresh water prawn, either frozen, fresh or alive. Its scientific name is "Macrobrachium rosenbergii". I'd be very interested in the EPA status for this product ...

Regards,
Queffgwada