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FTAA.sme/inf/80
August 12, 2003

Original: Spanish
Translation: FTAA Secretariat

FTAA – CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON SMALLER ECONOMIES

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

HEMISPHERE COOPERATION PROGRAM
PRESENTATION OF PROJECTS OF THE NEGOTIATING GROUP ON MARKET ACCESS
(NGMA)
 


Introduction
 
  1. Project title

    Strengthening of institutional and operational aspects of the Foreign Trade and Treaty Management Agency of the State Secretariat of Industry and Commerce (SEIC).

  2. Background

    Commitments derived from the Agreements adopted within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the launching, in Doha, of a new round of multilateral trade negotiations, the objective of achieving the Free Trade Area of Americas Agreement (FTAA), the free trade agreements signed with Central America and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other such treaties as may be signed with other countries of the region.


  3. Rationale

    Strengthening its integration into the international economy and active participation in regional integration and free-trade schemes is the core objective of the Dominican Republic’s trade policy. Giving expression to the Dominican Republic’s policy and objectives calls for effective implementation mechanisms in each of the areas involved in these processes

     
  4. Objectives of the Project:

    1. General

      Build up the capacities of the staff of the Foreign Trade and Treaty Management Agency of the State Secretariat of Industry and Commerce for the preparation of technical studies, reports, and the establishment of trade rules for timely decision-making aimed at better use of the advantages of the Trade Agreements signed by the Dominican Republic.

       
    2. Specific

      Contribute to fully complying with the objectives of international-trade-related treaties, conventions, and agreements with a view to promoting market competition.

      Provide the Agency with a trade-related database for monitoring trade flows and, more specifically, to assist in monitoring tariff-elimination programs on a product-by-product basis, in respect of all the trade agreements signed by the Dominican Republic.

  5. Input: resources needed for the project

    1. Specialized technical assistance (consultancy in the administration of agreements, customs valuation, and administration of rules of origin)
       
    2. Financial resources
       
    3. Training (courses, internships) in preparing offers for the negotiations, and methodologies for negotiating rules of origin.

  6. Expected results
     
    1. Efficiency in the work of the Foreign Trade and Treaty Management Agency of the State Secretariat of Industry and Commerce.
       
    2. Organization and application of mechanisms for the implementation of Trade Agreements.
       
    3. Ability to obtain transparent and reliable information in a timely manner for the public sector and private production sector.
       
  7. Other relevant information
     
 
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