Santo Domingo.- The Industrial Development and Competitiveness Center (Proindustria) today announced the conclusion of the country’s first three industrial parks built at a cost of RD$211 million, to house hundreds of companies in Santo Domingo East, San Cristóbal and Santiago
Proindustria director Jose Izquierdo and former Small and Medium Business Confederation (Codopyme) president Issa Char Burgos said the parks will create 64,000 jobs.
Izquierdo also affirmed that construction advances in the first Industrial District to operate in Santo Domingo West, where textile, metallurgy, furniture and footwear companies will be located, among others. “The goal is to export, it’s to go only to the international market, it’s not just to rent space, but to be part of the Industries Association.”
Char Burgos said the projects will create around 64,000 direct jobs and asked the Government’s support to build the Industrial District in Santo Domingo West, whose first stage he said is expected to cost 75 million pesos. San Cristóbal’s Industrial Park was built on the site of the old glass plant Favidrio), in San Cristobal, whereas Santiago’s park is in the subdivision La Canela.
The Proindustria director said the projects counted on the support from Codopyme, the Dominican Textile Industries Association and some private companies.
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
The price/unreliability of electricity will scare them off. Build it and no one will come. I really wish this wasn't the case.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Written by: lovingit, 27 Jul 2010 1:29 PM
From: United States, Delaware
How is it that the first comment posted for a "GOOD NEWS" is a negative one ?
C'mon, we know there are power issues, and I am sure that companies that lease the space will do their due diligience research. Besides, with the salary Dominicans get paid I am sure it still pays off to have a backup power generator. The positive thing here is this initiative has the potential to further reduce the import and export gap and provide 64,000 to Domincans (even if not paid very well, at least is a job)
Written by: juanb, 27 Jul 2010 1:40 PM
From: Dominican Republic
There are about 70 empty buildings in the Santiago Free Zone. Why spend the money on new parks when the old ones are EMPTY?
Written by: Atabey, 27 Jul 2010 2:08 PM
From: United States, NYC
Are those empty building worth putting in new operations in them? Perhaps the new ones meet certain modern codes that make them more attractive. Maybe LF worldwide talkathon will get DR some foreign takers. Certainly doing better than the Hippo man, Balaguer, Blanco, and Guzman.
Written by: planner, 27 Jul 2010 2:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
My thoughts exactly! Why on earth build something new when there are Free Trade Zones around the country with huge amounts of empty space!
Written by: BASTA, 27 Jul 2010 2:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Real cost RD50,000,000
Certainly doing better than the Hippo man, Balaguer, Blanco, and Guzman= by far our great leader is by far the worst ever.
Written by: Lopez31, 27 Jul 2010 2:33 PM
From: United States
The same old leetches are the ones with the negative comments. This is great news.
Written by: planner, 27 Jul 2010 2:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Dont confuse negative for reality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! waste of money is a shame no matter how you look at it.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
loving it ..that is par for the course ,,the negatives and the minus brigade are pretty well the same and have a mind set that can only see bad in almost everything ..and never with any sound reason .
I think the philosophy of having industrial zones specialising in specific industries and sub industries is a good idea and good that it has been done coordinating with the private sector .
I hope the article can be expanded on as I belief the jobs will only be created when private industries start operations and not just because the industrial sites have been built ,,they would need to be an improvement on the old zona francas
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Atabey are you stirring the pot here ?? Remember these minus guys only appreciate anti government and anti investment and anti Cardinal postings ..you are really in for trouble soon
Written by: Atabey, 27 Jul 2010 3:36 PM
From: United States, NYC
I recognize as does Devin and others that we have many problems in DR and corruption is but one of the major ones, BUT and here is the difference between the ones you call "negatives" and myself: I still believe it possible that DR will change for the better. I think too many of the "negatives" only wish to hear the bad side of things in DR. They revel in silent delight when things are going poorly, and leap with glee when corruption is found: " I told you so," "this no good of a nation and their corrupt leadership..." I still don't buy into that negation belief. Yes, it's trying sometimes, but if such is your take, then why even bother? Do something else for God's sake.
From: United States
juanb, i have so much faith in you, and you just go and let me down by asking why they do not utilise the unused space. because, old buddy, new construction means new jeepetas for old politicians.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
so are this so called jobs gona be good ones, or is it the usual bellhop, maid and gardener
From: United States
the usual
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C'mon, we know there are power issues, and I am sure that companies that lease the space will do their due diligience research. Besides, with the salary Dominicans get paid I am sure it still pays off to have a backup power generator. The positive thing here is this initiative has the potential to further reduce the import and export gap and provide 64,000 to Domincans (even if not paid very well, at least is a job)
Certainly doing better than the Hippo man, Balaguer, Blanco, and Guzman= by far our great leader is by far the worst ever.
I think the philosophy of having industrial zones specialising in specific industries and sub industries is a good idea and good that it has been done coordinating with the private sector .
I hope the article can be expanded on as I belief the jobs will only be created when private industries start operations and not just because the industrial sites have been built ,,they would need to be an improvement on the old zona francas