SANTO DOMINGO.- The Dominican Customs Agency (DGA), with the participation of the Santo Domingo State university UASD, trains its personnel in Business and Foreign trade, to adapt it to the new goals of development and education for 2008.
The DGA said it concluded a course on customs procedures taught to its employees and technicians, as part of the program masters in customs and trade negotiations, begun in June, 2006. it said the program is part of the DGA’s agenda to train and develop its human resources.
The course on customs procedures was taught by the Costa Rican specialist and consultant Bernardo Ovares, who said it’s important for Customs to develop an event of that nature.
The masters program’s academic aspect corresponds to the (UASD), whereas the Hacienda Ministry’s Training in Fiscal Policy and Management Center (CAPGEFI) contributes the logistics.
Customs director Miguel Cocco stressed the training program’s importance and said the DGA would provide all the needed resources and efforts to bolster, and professionalize all Customs employees.
