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Dominican Republic Logistics Summit 2024 (DRLS2024)
Dominican Republic Logistics Summit 2024 (DRLS2024), a business meeting in the field of logistics under the public-private partnership framework, organized by the Association of Shipping of the Dominican Republic (ANRD), the General Directorate of Customs (DGA), and the National Trade Facilitation Committee (CNCF).
The event aims to bring the Dominican Republic closer to global markets and continue its positioning as the premier logistics hub in the region.
The DRLS2024, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on April 17th and 18th, 2024, marked the first edition of a large-scale event that brought together national and international leaders in the logistics sector.
Nearshoring y Friendshoring: Building Global Bridges, a Vision Towards the Future
Event - Conference, with the participation as Guest Speaker, Minister Víctor-Ito-Bisonó, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and SMEs (MICM).
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The welcome remarks were given by our first vice president, Mr. Alexander Schad, who highlighted the great opportunities that we have as a country.
It had the participation as moderator of Mr. José Mella, second vice president.
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Minister Bisonó assured that the Dominican Republic continues to work to attract more investments and generate further development through strengthening its ties with countries in the region, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by Nearshoring and Friendshoring, which are a key strategy for sustainable growth.
BL Electronico: Transforming the Industry and Beyond.
The Association of Shipping of the Dominican Republic (ANRD) held a Conference Event, with the participation as Guest Speaker, Mr. Jorge Zimbello, Executive Director of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Dominican Republic). The event also featured Mr. Oliver D'Oleo Seiffe, Technical Coordinator, General Advisory of the Customs Director, as an exhibitor.
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Mr. Jaak Rannik, president of the ANRD, indicated that in the digital age, technology in maritime trade is the compass that guides nations towards economic success. Our country is a logistics hub, and growth will continue. However, to become an efficient hub of excellence and top of mind in the region, we must closely follow global leaders and quickly adopt new technological offerings.