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European Union does not limit or hinder cocoa from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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EU – The European Union does not limit or hinder Dominican cocoa exports. Still, producers must certify, as of December 30, 2025, that the merchandise was grown on land that was not deforested or is not part of forest degradation, according to...
EU official urges T&T: Ratify EPA, modernise fisheries rules
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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John Bazill, an official responsible for trade relations with the Caribbean in the European Commission’s Trade Department, is encouraging T&T to ratify the long-outstanding Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the...
Dominican Republic launches Sargassum and agricultural waste management
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The ResAgro-Sargassum project, aimed at tackling the challenges of sargassum and agricultural waste in the Dominican Republic, held its inaugural meeting at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC). The initiative is part...
Swedish Ambassador advocates for sustainable mining in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Swedish Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Hanna Lambert, highlighted Sweden’s long-standing history as a mining leader, with over 1,000 years of experience and more than 3,000 mines contributing to its economic and social...
The Dominican Republic: A Strategic Hub for Indian Companies Seeking Market Expansion in the Americas and the Caribbean
The Diplomatist
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The Dominican Republic stands as an exceptional destination for foreign investment, distinguished by its strategic geographic location, robust economic and political stability, and world-class logistical infrastructure. In 2023, the country...
Dominican Republic takes center stage as UN Tourism Summit unites Africa and the Americas
Dominican Today
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October 3, 2024
Punta Cana, DR.- The Dominican Republic’s leadership in global tourism has been reaffirmed as it hosts the UN Tourism Summit uniting Africa and the Americas for the first time in history. The high-profile event, held from Thursday through Saturday...
Dominican companies enhance climate resilience with business continuity plans
Dominican Today
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March 17, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Recognizing the Dominican Republic’s vulnerability to natural disasters such as hurricanes, droughts, and earthquakes, a specialized training program was launched to help businesses develop Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)....
Advancing Girls and Women’s Rights Promotes Justice and Climate Action
The Good Men Project - California
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March 25, 2025
By Grace M. Jaramillo Across the world, climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of girls, yet children are often forgotten in climate policy. I led a team of student researchers from the University of British Columbia to better...
Climate change is disrupting food systems across Latin America, UN report says
KVIA - Texas
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January 27, 2025
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report. Extreme weather drove up crop prices in multiple...
Seychelles Shares Sustainable Tourism Practices at South Africa Workshop
eTurboNews
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March 24, 2025
The 12th annual South Africa Best Practices Workshop, under the theme Sustainable Tourism Development, was held from March 12-14, 2025, at the Southern Sun The Marine Hotel in Gqeberha, South Africa. Representing Seychelles, 2 staff members from...
With the 7th EPA Awards, the European Union celebrates trade relations with the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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November 23, 2024
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The European Union in the Dominican Republic celebrated the VII edition of the EPA Awards, commemorating strong and fruitful bilateral economic relations, both at the trade and investment levels. These relations...
Dominican Republic officially launches its collaboration with the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
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September 30, 2024
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic (MISPAS) and the National Health Service (SNS) of the Dominican Republic have joined forces with the Pan American Health...
PM stresses importance of elevating Vietnam-Dominican Republic ties
Vietnam News Agency
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SANTO DOMINGO - Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlighted the importance of lifting the Việt Nam-Dominican Republic relations to a new height, while delivering a policy speech at the Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular...
‘Team Holliday’ anchored by Leslee, mother of baseball’s famous family and Rockies’ latest top pick
Denver Post - Colorado
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July 20, 2025
A legendary baseball love story began with a blind date in November 1998. That’s when 18-year-old Matt Holliday met 19-year-old Leslee Smith in Stillwater, Okla. Matt, drafted by the Rockies in the eighth round of the June draft, had recently...
PM attends Dominican Republic-Việt Nam business dialogue in Santo Domingo
Vietnam News Agency
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SANTO DOMINGO – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the Dominican Republic-Việt Nam Business Dialogue in Santo Domingo on Thursday (local time), within the framework of his official visit to the Latin American country. At the event, delegates...
Premier to meet with Dominican Republic president to discuss trade
BVI News
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November 25, 2024
in All News / By: BVI News on November 25, 2024 at 7:45 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to meet with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to discuss growing trade relations between the two nations. This initiative aims...
Việt Nam, Dominican Republic to expand business & investment cooperation
Vietnam News
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November 20, 2024
SANTO DOMINGO — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader Corona held talks in Santo Domingo on November 20 morning (local time) as part of the Vietnamese leader's official visit to the...
Spanish Chamber President: Dominican Republic experiencing peak investment climate
Dominican Today
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November 20, 2024
Santo Domingo.- Francisco José Pérez Menéndez, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic and Air Europa’s local representative, emphasized the country’s thriving conditions for foreign investment. He attributed this...
Dominican Republic approves sustainable bonds for pension funds
Dominican Today
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September 23, 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Risk Classification and Investment Limits Commission (CCRyLI) has approved the issuance of sustainable bonds, marking a significant advancement for the Dominican economy with potential large-scale social impacts. The...
From School Buses to Fast-Charging Stations, the Dominican Republic Accelerates Shift to Electric Vehicles
The Good Men Project - California
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November 20, 2024
By Guest Contributor By Carolina Pichardo In the Dominican Republic (DR), the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. In mid-October, the government delivered 150 electric buses for school transportation. Onesimo González, director of the...