Santo Domingo.- Since the best way to the heart is through the stomach, Dominican Republic’s doors are flinging wide open to welcome India’s investment and trade, starting with a luncheon Tuesday in honor of than nation’s ambassador, Deepak Bhojwani, which featured a tiny sampling of his nation’s limitless cuisine.
Hosted by the Dominican-Indian Chamber of Commerce and as part of the “First India Gastronomic Festival” in the Jaragua Hotel, the gathering also served for local business leaders to discuss how to best guide the ever increasing ties between the two nations, which according to the India diplomat, “the size of a country isn’t as important as the doors it can open to markets.”
The always upbeat Bhojwani, whose diplomatic base is in Havana, also revealed an attraction for the Dominican Republic. “I wish that I could carry out my work from here.”
Among the areas for bilateral trade, the diplomat listed the local tourism offering, mining and agro products, and India’s software and automobiles.
But more than the turmeric, cinnamon and curry fragranced gourmet delights, business was the main dish in the luncheon hosted by Chamber president Eulogio Santaella, with Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in Dominican Republic founder Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas, Edmundo Gil, Kawas Reginal, Carlos Ros, Gabriel Roig among others.
Ambassador Bhojwani, quoted Monday by diariolibre.com, affirmed that his country’s thrust in the Caribbean and Latin America is part of India’s outreach for strategic allies in Central and South America.
Speaking in the Santo Domingo Technological Institute’s (INTEC) projects exhibition Intecnología 2011, Bhojwani added that his country conducts periodic consultations and dialogue with the Caribbean Community of Nations, CARICOM, the Central America-Dominican Republic Integration System (SICA-DR), the Andean Community and the Rio Group.
PRESS RELEASE
India Chamber recognizes Ambassador Bhojwani
The associates of the India Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, Inc. organized a luncheon in honor of India Ambassadorm his Excellence Deepak Bhojwani.
The activity took place at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Salon Marien of the Hotel Jaragua of this capital. It counted with the participation of the members of the Chamber’s board, including Eulogio Santaella, president, Fernando González Nicholas, treasurer, among others.
The welcome speech was delivered by Fernando González Nicholas, and Santaella hailed Ambassador Bhojwani’s contribution to relaunch the Cahbmer .
The India Chamber of Commerce founded was in 1998, whose primary target promote, motor, and develop a wide range of social and economic integration between the Dominican Republic and the Republic of India.
Since his arrival Ambassador Bhojwani has promoted the relaunch of the India Chamber, and has spurred its active participation in myriad activities since the start of this year.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I was reading quite recently the report from the G@( and the report from the Commonwealth meeting in Perth ,,,,and on no page could I find any mention of the DR ,,nothing about trading in food futures and nothing about DR trade with any commonwealth country ...not even a word about leonel ..what are these press releases all about ??
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
The always upbeat Bhojwani, whose diplomatic base is in Havana, also revealed an attraction for the Dominican Republic. “I wish that I could carry out my work from here.”<------ I'd like to see the reaction from havana on this one
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 12:24 PM
From: United States, NYC
"The always upbeat Bhojwani, whose diplomatic base is in Havana, also revealed an attraction for the Dominican Republic. “I wish that I could carry out my work from here.”
The DR should make a push to have India's diplomatic base relocate to DR from Havana, Cuba.
Cuba still has many important Diplomatic bases that serve regional functions and swaying some of these to make the leap will help DR gain much needed investments and connections with growing economies like India's.
For sure DR has much more to offer than Cuba. India and many other nations set these diplomatic posts during the Cold War Era. They are not necessary anymore and should reposition according to the interests of the current Era: open economic relations. DR can outplay the Castro brothers on this field. Perhaps a few USA inducements can help motivate India and some others to make the leap.
Losing some of these diplomatic posts would be horrendous for the Castros as they value their coveted position.
Written by: BASTA, 23 Nov 2011 12:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Indians love the brown girls, as for food; Dominicans will never eat Indian food; it is too Hot and Spicy. They would rather eat their Bland no taste crap! Cuban food is on the Money. Better to stay in Cuba instead of eating Yucca here. Which is a Cyanide laced root.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 12:56 PM
From: United States, NYC
Some interesting details concerning US diplomatic
"An example of the “severe” hardships American diplomats face is detailed at www.aafsw.org. It is an unofficial American foreign service website. Patricia Linderman, in her article “Hardship Posts for Beginners,” describes her recent posting to Havana, Cuba:
“By definition, hardship posts present unusually difficult or unhealthful conditions or severe physical hardships. These may include crime or other violence, pollution, isolation, a harsh climate, scarcity of goods on the local market and other problems. These hardships are real. At my last post, Havana, our community faced surveillance and harassment by a hostile host government, parasitic infections, burglaries, six-month delays in receiving shipments, and the occasional scorpion in the living room.”
See DR @
http://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/location.asp?menu_id=95http://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/l....p?MenuHide=1&CountryCode=1050From: United States
Atabey assures
For sure DR has much more to offer than Cuba.
please explain that statement.
From: United States, Bay Area, CA - (Dei sitio)
Basta,
Seems like you prefer Cuba over DR. Why not moving to Havana to enjoy some Ropa Vieja once a day if you can get it.
Dread,
DR has larger economy than Cuba....Cuba is a joke and outdated cemetery...communism has destroyed the country to the bones. Havana was an important diplomatic hub for the Caribbean back in 1940-1950's.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera
Basta you are so right! I love Indian food, more the "spicy" than the very hot curries but here if a bit of red pepper is seen in food it is immediately "too hot" to eat!
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 1:37 PM
From: United States, NYC
Well Dready, I seem to recall that DR has BETTER relations with the PRIME PARTNER in this Hemisphere: the USA.
So, it would appear just from that single point that nations wanting to do good business with the US and extending their potential access to markets here might consider a good partner like the DR for locating their affairs. But silly me to think DR has that over Cuba at this time.
From: United States
says perludom
DR has larger economy than Cuba....Cuba is a joke and outdated cemetery...communism has destroyed the country to the bones. Havana was an important diplomatic hub for the Caribbean back in 1940-1950's.
and that means what? do you have any idea what the Indians have in mind? maybe they are planning to start offshoring some of their industry, in order to produce in the western hemisphere. India is not just curry, fellows. it is making the same kinds of things that China is doing. so, guess what? it will need HUMAN CAPITAL, if it intends to. surely, you are not suggesting that the Dominican Republic has a better stock of that resource than does Cuba? as to Atabey...what does America´s relationship with the Dominican Republic have to do with India?
From: United States
opines Atabey
So, it would appear just from that single point that nations wanting to do good business with the US and extending their potential access to markets here might consider a good partner like the DR for locating their affairs. But silly me to think DR has that over Cuba at this time.
what the heck does this mean, in english? locating what affairs? this is 2011. what do you mean by locating affairs? you mean the Indian offices here would be an intermediary between the USA and India? are you serious? are you pulling our collective legs?
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 2:31 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dready, have you had your coffee yet? Seriously, you know that India seeks to export into the US market. And it could be that behind the scenes the US might be telling India, "look there are opportunities for you in DR to expand your regional presence and thus gain more access to our markets." A sort of "win-win-win" for all concerned. As for why DR makes better sense than Havana. Again, DR has better relations and DOES NOT HAVE the USA making things difficult for companies wanting to do business with DR or the US from Santo Domingo.
From: United States
Atabey hallucinates
Dready, have you had your coffee yet? Seriously, you know that India seeks to export into the US market. And it could be that behind the scenes the US might be telling India, "look there are opportunities for you in DR to expand your regional presence and thus gain more access to our markets.
can you explain why on God´s green earth the USA would need the DR as an intermediary between itself and a country with 800 million people? are you comatose? what purpose will the DR serve?. you make these irrational statements, always with the word ¨maybe¨, which have absolutely zero logical content. do you think that the USA needs some Dominican trading expertise to help them deal with India? or, that India needs the DR? they are an english speaking, commonwealth country, last i checked. why would they choose a spanish speaking country, with different laws, outside of the commonwealth, in preference to a country such as Barbados?
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 3:18 PM
From: United States, NYC
Again, dready. No one is stating that a large or major part of the exports will come from DR. But even if a small piece of the overall take were based in DR, a significant pro-growth stimulus would be achieved. I know you are having troubles these days, but feel safe to take your medicine.
And remember, the DR does have a trade treaty with the US called DR-CAFTA? I'm sure you remember that one.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:24 PM
From: United States, NYC
India’s focus seems not to be in oil but other sectors (some of which the other players are
also involved) including mining, agriculture, banking and tourism with a concentration in the mining sector.12
I India has been encouraging Indian businesses to invest in the hospitality, tourism, renewable energy, film and IT sectors in the Dominican Republic.13
12 Horta, Loro. YaleGlobal Online.Yale Centre for the Study of Globalisation.
http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/indianinvestors-enter-caribbean
13 IANS, (2011), Thaindian News. February 2.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsport....siness/dominican-republicassured-of-indian-investment_100497396.html
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:29 PM
From: United States, NYC
"Second, the Caribbean, including Cuba and the Dominican Republic and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) with a combined population of about 40 million people is a relatively small yetlucrative market for Chinese products.
Third, the Caribbean is a market for Chinese investments and offers lucrative business opportunities for Chinese firms and employment of Chinese workers. Fourth, the Caribbean is seen as a possible springboard for export of Chinese products to the US, Canada and the EU. CARICOM countries provide a ‘production platform’ due to preferential arrangements provided by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), CARIBCAN and the CARIFORUM–EU EPA.29"
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdfDo I need to explain what springboard means Dready?
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:35 PM
From: United States, NYC
And here's the coup de grace for the Evil Dready.
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdfOver to you Evil One.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:49 PM
From: United States, NYC
'as to Atabey...what does America´s relationship with the Dominican Republic have to do with India?"-El Dready
Written by: dreadlocks, 23 Nov 2011 2:47 PM
From: United States
Atabey hallucinates
Dready, have you had your coffee yet? Seriously, you know that India seeks to export into the US market. And it could be that behind the scenes the US might be telling India, "look there are opportunities for you in DR to expand your regional presence and thus gain more access to our markets.
can you explain why on God´s green earth the USA would need the DR as an intermediary between itself and a country with 800 million people? are you comatose?
what purpose will the DR serve?. you make these irrational statements, always with the word ¨maybe¨, which have absolutely zero logical content. do you think that the USA needs some Dominican trading expertise to help them deal with India? or, that India needs the DR?
Que Tapón de Boca le he dado al dready!!! Ha HA HA HA!!!!
Written by: BASTA, 23 Nov 2011 6:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Basta,
Seems like you prefer Cuba over DR. Why not moving to Havana to enjoy some Ropa Vieja once a day if you can get it.
God no they talk too much!!!
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Nov 2011 7:51 PM
From: Australia
Ricardolito,
You won't find DR gate-crashers on the CHOGM guest list.
Maybe they didn't speak to anyone there if they were only there for the free food and drinks, and they only knew Spanish anyway.
From: United States
Atabey, in his usual fog of irrational unknowing, makes this lunatic musing
And remember, the DR does have a trade treaty with the US called DR-CAFTA? I'm sure you remember that one.
what the heck does DRCAFTA have to do with trade between India and the USA? besides, whoever gave you the idea that India would need a ¨springboard¨to trade with the USA? just what function does this springboard expedite? do you just post for the sake of saying something?
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Nov 2011 8:19 PM
From: Australia
Indians have opened business all over the world without the need of government diplomacy. If there's a Rupee to be made then they're already there. Since they're not not already here to any significant extent, then Talk-Fests won't bring them.
They probably won't sell their consumer software here since everything gets pirated.
They will sell their cars in return for lip-service to Dominican tourism and borrowed World Bank money.
With other, better tourist destinations on their doorstep, why would Indian tourists come here? If they want to invest in tourism that can do so in places much closer, like Australia, that have proper infrastructure and no need to bribe corrupt officials, or get robbed.
As for Indians eating Dominican food .... Do the French go to Antarctica for the cuisine?
They need a middle-man to do business with the USA? Get real! Indians know how to sell ice to Eskimos!
From: United States
if they did need a middleman, why would they choose one which does not even speak the same language? Atabey is, as usual, delusional. international trade is not between GOVERNMENTS, as Atabey seems to believe. it is between BUSINESSMEN of different countries. governments only decide what can, and cannot enter, and the tariffs and preferences which apply. they examine things like phytosanitary standards, to ensure healthy products are coming in. that is their role. Obama does not need Leonel to help the USA trade with India. jeez.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 9:24 PM
From: United States, NYC
Memo to El Dready:
please READ and check out the sources BEFORE getting yourself into a deeper hole. :))
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:35 PM
From: United States
And here's the coup de grace for the Evil Dready.
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdfWritten by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 9:25 PM
From: United States, NYC
We call that in DR: Un Tapón de Boca, Bacalao!
From: United States
no Atabey, we call that diplomatic speak. you would not understand it, because you are not familiar with how these things work. stay in the cockfight arena. the DR is a route by which China can access the US market? no, Atabey. guys iike Sam Walton are how China accesses the US market. if my information serves me right, China has all the access to the US market that it will ever need. i really do not think it needs ANY nation in this part of the world to help it. before you go shutting people´s mouth, please explain the mechanisms by which the DR can HELP China access the US market. man, you are delusional.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 10:13 PM
From: United States, NYC
From: United States
your link is bad. however, if you believe that China needs the DR to help it access the US market, then more power to you. i live in a different world, one in which the trade is at such a level that the US has a negative balance of trade with China of 217 billion for this year alone, with December still unaccounted for. i do not need to tell you that the December figures will skew the number even more in China´s favor, since it is the period of highest sales of consumer goods. so, i really think that China has already accessed the US market. you are still to tell me how the DR can HELP China to access US markets. no need to give me articles. explain it in your own words, since you think you know.
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 11:10 PM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Nov 2011 9:16 AM
From: Australia
Atabey,
You say "Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "
Says who?
I couldn't access your link - maybe I need an intermediary?
I tried praying to St Mother Terresa and St Mary McKillop (she's an Australian) but nothing there either.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
Indians love the brown girls, as for food; Dominicans will never eat Indian food; it is too Hot and Spicy. They would rather eat their Bland no taste crap! Cuban food is on the Money. Better to stay in Cuba instead of eating Yucca here. Which is a Cyanide laced root.
basta dominican food has no taste ??????????????? you lost some points on that one .
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
indians doing bussness with dominican republic , I see another worthless article with no promises just a bunch of maybey we could do bussness , your people wil call my peoples? , what can india really offer to dr , other then a million customer service calling centers , and some new 7 11 stores.
From: United States
Atabey, surely do do not expect me to read this entire abstract , just to look for one salient point. since you read it, point me to the relevant pages which say that China and India need the DR to help them access USA markets. that is more economical in terms of time.
From: United States
Atabey, you still have not answered one simple question...how does India stand to benefit from the fact that the DR has a free trade agreement with the USA.? that should be easy for you to answer, since you posted that assertion.
Written by: Atabey, 24 Nov 2011 1:01 PM
From: United States, NYC
Not only did I post the assertion Dready, but I backed it UP WITH REAL SOURCE MATERIAL!! That's what matters!!! My words aren't just strung together in some Cuentos de Hadas tale, but backed by real sources; no little Crystal Magic ball Dready.
By the way, I made it so to provide you with page numbers! to help those eyes.
read from the link-it was working late last night, so you should have no Problema checking out the "WHY"
From: United States
i take that to mean that you would rather that i should waste a good hour looking for something which will not even be remotely relevant. typical Atabey. however, on that note, anyone who believes that the DR can HELP China access the US market should be locked in a rubber room. as i said, they already are doing over 300 billion in annual exports to the USA. seems like they figured it out without the expertise of Dominicans.
Written by: Atabey, 24 Nov 2011 1:28 PM
From: United States, NYC
No Dready, it is MOST relevant to our discussion! I've even made it the point to give you the PAGE!!!! Number so as to minimize the strain on your eyes. You don't care to read it from the source?
This is not conjecture Dready but source backed statements. you know, the sort of things that thinking people do in school.
The quote is a direct one from the readingWritten by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 9:24 PM
From: United States
Memo to El Dready:
please READ and check out the sources BEFORE getting yourself into a deeper hole. :))
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:35 PM
From: United States
And here's the coup de grace for the Evil Dready.
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
Besides Dready, this SHOULD BE OLD HAT, for you. :)
Written by: Atabey, 24 Nov 2011 1:30 PM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Nov 2011 3:04 PM
From: Australia
BASTA,
What Dominican cuisine lacks in spice is made up for with much salt and sugar.
This country produces all four essential basic food groups - fat, sugar, alcohol and caffeine.
From: United States
i glanced at the article, and, funnily enough, i see no suggestions in it that India and China need the Dominican Republic to help them get in the door of US markets. can you cite a quote, just in case it escaped me? i would be keen to see what they says about DRCAFTA being an advantage to the Chinese.
Written by: Atabey, 25 Nov 2011 1:38 AM
From: United States, NYC
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
Dready, are you saying the above quote DOES NOT APPEAR?
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Nov 2011 3:25 AM
From: Australia
China's exports to the USA are currently worth about 36 billion dollars per month. What percentage of of that is through the Dominican Republic? Zero?
From: United States
Hellborn25 you stupbid man or what. Those indian jerks they advertize for wifes and dey put the color of der skin of gurl . the whiter the beter man. You look in der papers man. I hate them.They hate the darky DR girls.You are fool man to say this avout those sicko race.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
Written by: blackopal, 25 Nov 2011 4:02 AM
From: United States
Hellborn25 you stupbid man or what. Those indian jerks they advertize for wifes and dey put the color of der skin of gurl . the whiter the beter man. You look in der papers man. I hate them.They hate the darky DR girls.You are fool man to say this avout those sicko race.
????? ????? You might want to try roseta stone and learn the english language before posting something here , I dont understand ?
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Nov 2011 9:51 AM
From: Australia
It seems China does not have a problem exporting their goods to the USA. The balance of trade is heavily weighted in China's favor. Maybe the Dominican Republic can help the USA fix that?
Ha ha ha ha!
From: United States
Roy asks the authority on international trade, the following
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Nov 2011 3:25 AM
From: Australia
China's exports to the USA are currently worth about 36 billion dollars per month. What percentage of of that is through the Dominican Republic? Zero?
so, ATABEY, what is your answer, or do you find the question to be a little inconvenient?
From: United States
Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that
regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA
with the US
the author of that sentence must be every bit as dumb as Atabey. in the first place, Chinese and Indian products CANNOT access the US market by way of CAFTA. only products which originate from member states can get preferential treatment. China and India CANNOT use the caribbean for entrepot purposes, and get the products into the US mainland by using CAFTA. if Atabey believes they can, it is just another misconception to add to his kaleidoscope of nonsensicalities.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:12 PM
From: United States, NYC
But the question really should be: How can China/India use the FTA to promote its exports to DR? It's not about the past, Dready; it's about meeting future expectations. That's why Costa Rica signed a FT deal with Big China. Small nations have to position themselves to be in the mix of the growing trading system. That's what's in play. If you checked out the IMF paper, on pages 71-72, you'll see how DR still needs to open up its economy.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdfLook also at page 40, the DR "only" uses 15% or so of its GNP !
In the case of the CAPDR region, staff estimates suggest that tax revenues could be raised by an average of over 4 percentage points of GDP by simply increasing tax rates to international standards, improving tax administration and halving tax incentives. Given the cost of tax incentives, attracting investment could be best achieved through improvements in the business
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:14 PM
From: United States, NYC
and investment climate (e.g., reducing red tape, strengthening property rights, and lowering barriers to entry).
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf15% is TOO low a figure to move along a modernization drive. However, historically speaking DR has had a very low contribution rate. This is one prime reason why the Educational System has not had enough financial resources.
look at contributions made by Brazil, over 30%, and in line with large nations like USA and Canada.
Simply stated, DR has to adjust and see through a vast and all encompassing reorganization of its internal relations. People have to pay into the Public kettle, and this is NOT popular, especially with the rich class long accustomed to living within a low tax environment. But change will not wait.
From: United States
more asinine remarks from the missing link
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:12 PM
From: United States
But the question really should be: How can China/India use the FTA to promote its exports to DR?
you tell me. tell me how a country , which is not a signatory to a treaty, can use said treaty to foster an expansion of its exports to signatories of the treaty. man, stop before you slaughter us with uncontrollable laughter.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:39 PM
From: United States, NYC
World Economic and Financial Surveys
Regional Economic Outlook
Western Hemisphere
Shifting Winds, New Policy Challenges
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdfTrade
openess³
(Percent
of GDP)
DR =61.7%
The Bahamas, Barbados, even Jamaica were all above 90, sometimes above 100. DR has to move into this level or above.
Check out page 71.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:41 PM
From: United States, NYC
"you tell me. tell me how a country , which is not a signatory to a treaty, can use said treaty to foster an expansion of its exports to signatories of the treaty. man, stop before you slaughter us with uncontrollable laughter."
Dready, drink your coffee yet? That's why we have NEGOTIATIONS and ARRANGEMENTS between parties. You think that US will stand against this development? Now you really do need your meds.
From: United States
says homo erectus
Dready, drink your coffee yet? That's why we have NEGOTIATIONS and ARRANGEMENTS between parties. You think that US will stand against this development? Now you really do need your meds.
negotiations, and arrangements, he says. i guess that without the expertise and advanced methodologies of the DR, China and India cannot negotiate with the USA. they need the world exemplar to show them the way.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 2:10 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dready,
The only way forward is for you to address the stats and published statements on the subject. I've posted stats backed by the IMF and other institutions. Push aside the personal, and address the issues based on the stats and published statements. That's the only way around this.
I didn't make up the facts on the DR surpassing Jamaica on several important comparative measures. Just stay within the stats and published statements and we can have a reasonable give and take. If you think my IMF backed position is unwarranted, then present your institutional information to counter it. Merely stating opinions without backing them up will lead to no sensible resolution, however temporary these may be.
So, are you clear as to my intentions moving forward? No personal takes, just the facts Dready.
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Nov 2011 2:36 PM
From: Australia
Atabey, maybe I'm not too clever, but I couldn't find your answer to my question in the above.
As for "But the question really should be: How can China/India use the FTA to promote its exports to DR?"
Last time I visited the supermarket, and perhaps I didn't see straight, but my impression was, China is already exporting plenty to the Dominican Republic, and is enjoying a balance of trade very heavily tipped against us.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 3:53 PM
From: United States, NYC
It should read "Exports from DR."
What I've been saying, and it's not that difficult to comprehend-dread likes being argumentative-is that both India and China can use the DR as a platform from which to export to the larger market, the NAFTA and DR-CAFTA being the two likeliest and administratively easiest to do so given the trade agreements in place.
The added investments occurred to the DR will help increase DR's productive capacity and overall connection with the boarder international trends. As I've stated elsewhere, this is Business, not personal. Just the Facts. Have you taken a look at the recent IMF study?
Check @ www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
Pages 70-72 are most reveling. According to, "Western Hemisphere: Selected Economic and Social Indicators, 2005–11" DR has far and away a smaller Trade Openness (61.7% of DR'd GDP) than practically all its neighbors. Only Haiti has a smaller figure at 59%. This needs to change.
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Nov 2011 4:10 PM
From: Australia
Atabey,
You, and the article, fail to tell us how the Dominican Republic can increase China or India's already well-oiled, heavily-trodden, fully-exploited access to the USA.
While you are at it, what on earth could this county export to China or India (apart from this country's only world-class product I mentioned earlier)?
From: United States
RoyStone observes
ritten by: RoyStone, 26 Nov 2011 2:36 PM
From: Australia
Atabey, maybe I'm not too clever, but I couldn't find your answer to my question in the above.
no, Roy. you are not the one who is not too clever. that would be Atabey. he is just hopelessly confused, delusional, and ignorant. a regular mental defective.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 7:51 PM
From: United States, NYC
It's very simple and IS explained in the text. China and India would use the DR's established trade treaty within the CAFTA-DR. This vehicle will drive access to the larger markets and is thus viewed favorably by China and India. Remember, both countries and others, can use the nations that signed the trade agreement to advance their trade posture. As China's Yuan gains greater strength, a slow process, but one that has seen its Yuan gain 25% over a 10 year period versus the US dollar, some of China's production will move into these smaller countries looking to leverage their trade policy portfolios.
As for what DR can trade with China and India, there are several areas mentioned in the text of the paper. Mining and tourism, if I recall correctly. But also, DR has an excellent location for China to consider in case it wants to invest in a deep water port in the Caribbean. The paper goes into this gambit.
"No hay mas ciego que el que no quiere ver"
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Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 7:51 PM
From: United States
It's very simple and IS explained in the text. China and India would use the DR's established trade treaty within the CAFTA-DR. This vehicle will drive access to the larger markets and is thus viewed favorably by China and India. Remember, both countries and others, can use the nations that signed the trade agreement to advance their trade posture
would you mind explaining just how this would be done? we know that you say so, but explain the mechanism by which this would be expedited. we do not want your rabid musings. just the facts.
Written by: airgordo, 27 Nov 2011 12:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: BASTA, 23 Nov 2011 12:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Indians love the brown girls, as for food; Dominicans will never eat Indian food; it is too Hot and Spicy. They would rather eat their Bland no taste crap! Cuban food is on the Money. Better to stay in Cuba instead of eating Yucca here. Which is a Cyanide laced root.
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Have you ever been to a Cuban restaurant ?? is teh same as dominican food, the same!
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Nov 2011 1:37 AM
From: Australia
airgordo,
Where was the Cuban restaurant? In the Dominican Republic? I've been to a few Chinese restaurants here. They don't serve authentic Chinese any more. They don't want to go broke. They serve rice, beans, fried chicken and plantains. That's all Dominicans will eat. Maybe your Cuban restaurant suffered the same fate?
Written by: airgordo, 27 Nov 2011 12:40 PM
From: Dominican Republic
RoyStone, the Cuban Food is the same as the dominican food and those are the same as the Puerto Rican Food, Yucca, rice and Beans, sancocho and all that stuff, some dishes might be different like Cuban Ropa Vieja (shred beef) or dominican Asopao but the vast majority is the same, i wont have any issues having to eat on those countries.
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Atabey you have gone silent on this matter, still waiting for you to explain he MECHANISM by which the DR, by virtue of membership in DRCAFTA, can aid the Chinese and Indians to access the US market.
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Atabey, potificating on the article he ¨read¨, then posted, says of page 40
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdfLook also at page 40, the DR "only" uses 15% or so of its GNP
actually, Atabey, that is not what the page deals with. it refers to the COLLECTION of non commodity income. now, go read what that means, and try to understand it. ithas nothing to do with GDP. jeez.
Written by: Atabey, 27 Nov 2011 2:21 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dready, remember I'm a family man and hockey season is in full swing.
But this bit of news might cause you to reconsider some of your apprehensions concerning Chinese and Indian interest in the region.
Buque-hospital chino atrae a miles en Costa Rica
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/notici....ica_barco_hospital_chino_ms.shtml Sábado, 26 de noviembre de 2011
Costa Rica ha recibido una visita inusual: un buque-hospital de la armada de China.
La embarcación, que estará atracada durante cinco días para ofrecer tanto medicina tradicional china como tratamientos modernos, ya ha atraído a multitudes en el país centroamericano.
Los tripulantes de "El Arca de la Paz " dicen que su misión es proporcionar asistencia médica y quirúrgica gratuita a un máximo de 200 pacientes diarios.
Pero los analistas consideran que esta misión de buena voluntad forma parte de un esfuerzo de la potencia asiática de incrementar su influencia en la región.
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Nov 2011 4:46 PM
From: Australia
Interesting article, Atabey, but maybe I lost something in the translation. I didn't see how the Dominican Republic, with or without a deep-water port, will enjoy an economic benefit by providing China or India with a gateway to the USA.
However a Chinese hospital-ship providing free treatment to Dominican patients would certainly ease some of the overstretched Dominican hospitals.
Written by: wilfred, 27 Nov 2011 6:50 PM
From: China
China has mobile execution vans for body parts; bring those prostitutes and under age pregnant teenagers (abortion up to 40 weeks) to the ships etc. Then cool the parts in special fluid and once a day or so flown back.
Written by: wilfred, 27 Nov 2011 6:55 PM
From: China
Oh all your prisoners too .good money;forget your crowded hospitals unless patient near death family paid well
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Nov 2011 7:05 PM
From: Australia
Wilfred,
According to Wikipedia
"There is fear also that mobile execution units have made organ harvesting much easier and more profitable, as lethal injection does not damage the body. Although the Ministry of Health in March 2006 that banned the sale of organs, many believe that it has had no effect. Activists charge that the bodies are quickly cremated, which makes it impossible for family members to determine if organs have in fact been removed."
I'm not sure how this relates to the article, but very interesting. Thank you for telling s about it.
Written by: Atabey, 27 Nov 2011 7:29 PM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Nov 2011 4:46 PM
From: Australia
Interesting article, Atabey, but maybe I lost something in the translation. I didn't see how the Dominican Republic, with or without a deep-water port, will enjoy an economic benefit by providing China or India with a gateway to the USA.
However a Chinese hospital-ship providing free treatment to Dominican patients would certainly ease some of the overstretched Dominican hospitals."
This goes to the argument that China, as stated in the paper above, may have Geo-strategic reasons in seeking ports to protect its shipping as its economy demands ever greater amounts of imports to feed the beast of over 1.5 billion people. DR may play a bit role in all these calculations, but even a bit role may, nevertheless, serve its purposes. No one is suggesting that DR will play some major role, but the issue with Dready is he constantly shorts DR. Every attempt is met by "Nyet" like old Mr. Nyet Gromyko of the ex-Soviet Union. :)
Written by: RoyStone, 27 Nov 2011 8:04 PM
From: Australia
Agreed, Atebey, there may be some profitable niche markets open to the Dominican Republic to trade with China. With a murder rate of 2,300 per year (which can be increased if there is a demand) body parts and organs for the Chinese domestic may be a good one. USA may even agree to help with the set-up cost in return for banning shark-finning Dominican waters.
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the issue with Dready, Atabey, is that he does not suffer fools gladly. that explains his contretemps with you, in a nutshell
Written by: RoyStone, 28 Nov 2011 1:01 PM
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Keh?
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You always short DR and always see the cup half full. That's my problem with you Dready. Could be that after losing them, you'll only half the Man?
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You always short DR and always see the cup half full. That's my problem with you Dready. Could be that after losing them, you'll only half the Man?
there are certain subjects you should stay away from. one is manliness. for a guy who has no honor, no dignity, no class, no integrity, and no basic sense of self respect, manhood should be the last thing you challenge. men do not claim to have advanced college degrees, then laugh it off when challenged to prove it.
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Atabey, i give you another chance to point me to the correct page.
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hey, Atabey, we are still awaiting your explanation regarding the mechanism by which CAFTA will assist China and India to access the US market. could your delay, or withdrawal, be caused by the fact that you have been shown to be unable to understand the difference between non commodity revenue and GDP use?have you askled one of your literate associates to explain it to you?. notice, i gave you the benefit of the doubt, by suggesting that literate people would associate with you.
Written by: Atabey, 29 Nov 2011 4:45 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dready, as you are just being argumentative and have no real desire to educate yourself on the matter feel free to take a diaper change.
From: United States
the diaper change put down has gotten old, and tired. if you have a brain, which is doubtful, try to invent something new. as to education...try to learn the difference between GDP and non commodity earnings.
Written by: Atabey, 29 Nov 2011 9:21 PM
From: United States, NYC
Argumentative and closed minded; what a combo you have going, dready.
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ignorant, dishonest , and argumentative. what a triumvirate you have going, Atabey
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The DR should make a push to have India's diplomatic base relocate to DR from Havana, Cuba.
Cuba still has many important Diplomatic bases that serve regional functions and swaying some of these to make the leap will help DR gain much needed investments and connections with growing economies like India's.
For sure DR has much more to offer than Cuba. India and many other nations set these diplomatic posts during the Cold War Era. They are not necessary anymore and should reposition according to the interests of the current Era: open economic relations. DR can outplay the Castro brothers on this field. Perhaps a few USA inducements can help motivate India and some others to make the leap.
Losing some of these diplomatic posts would be horrendous for the Castros as they value their coveted position.
"An example of the “severe” hardships American diplomats face is detailed at www.aafsw.org. It is an unofficial American foreign service website. Patricia Linderman, in her article “Hardship Posts for Beginners,” describes her recent posting to Havana, Cuba:
“By definition, hardship posts present unusually difficult or unhealthful conditions or severe physical hardships. These may include crime or other violence, pollution, isolation, a harsh climate, scarcity of goods on the local market and other problems. These hardships are real. At my last post, Havana, our community faced surveillance and harassment by a hostile host government, parasitic infections, burglaries, six-month delays in receiving shipments, and the occasional scorpion in the living room.”
See DR @
http://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/location.asp?menu_id=95
http://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/l....p?MenuHide=1&CountryCode=1050
For sure DR has much more to offer than Cuba.
please explain that statement.
Seems like you prefer Cuba over DR. Why not moving to Havana to enjoy some Ropa Vieja once a day if you can get it.
Dread,
DR has larger economy than Cuba....Cuba is a joke and outdated cemetery...communism has destroyed the country to the bones. Havana was an important diplomatic hub for the Caribbean back in 1940-1950's.
So, it would appear just from that single point that nations wanting to do good business with the US and extending their potential access to markets here might consider a good partner like the DR for locating their affairs. But silly me to think DR has that over Cuba at this time.
DR has larger economy than Cuba....Cuba is a joke and outdated cemetery...communism has destroyed the country to the bones. Havana was an important diplomatic hub for the Caribbean back in 1940-1950's.
and that means what? do you have any idea what the Indians have in mind? maybe they are planning to start offshoring some of their industry, in order to produce in the western hemisphere. India is not just curry, fellows. it is making the same kinds of things that China is doing. so, guess what? it will need HUMAN CAPITAL, if it intends to. surely, you are not suggesting that the Dominican Republic has a better stock of that resource than does Cuba? as to Atabey...what does America´s relationship with the Dominican Republic have to do with India?
So, it would appear just from that single point that nations wanting to do good business with the US and extending their potential access to markets here might consider a good partner like the DR for locating their affairs. But silly me to think DR has that over Cuba at this time.
what the heck does this mean, in english? locating what affairs? this is 2011. what do you mean by locating affairs? you mean the Indian offices here would be an intermediary between the USA and India? are you serious? are you pulling our collective legs?
Dready, have you had your coffee yet? Seriously, you know that India seeks to export into the US market. And it could be that behind the scenes the US might be telling India, "look there are opportunities for you in DR to expand your regional presence and thus gain more access to our markets.
can you explain why on God´s green earth the USA would need the DR as an intermediary between itself and a country with 800 million people? are you comatose? what purpose will the DR serve?. you make these irrational statements, always with the word ¨maybe¨, which have absolutely zero logical content. do you think that the USA needs some Dominican trading expertise to help them deal with India? or, that India needs the DR? they are an english speaking, commonwealth country, last i checked. why would they choose a spanish speaking country, with different laws, outside of the commonwealth, in preference to a country such as Barbados?
And remember, the DR does have a trade treaty with the US called DR-CAFTA? I'm sure you remember that one.
also involved) including mining, agriculture, banking and tourism with a concentration in the mining sector.12
I India has been encouraging Indian businesses to invest in the hospitality, tourism, renewable energy, film and IT sectors in the Dominican Republic.13
12 Horta, Loro. YaleGlobal Online.Yale Centre for the Study of Globalisation. http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/indianinvestors-
enter-caribbean
13 IANS, (2011), Thaindian News. February 2. http://www.thaindian.com/newsport....siness/dominican-republicassured-
of-indian-investment_100497396.html
Third, the Caribbean is a market for Chinese investments and offers lucrative business opportunities for Chinese firms and employment of Chinese workers. Fourth, the Caribbean is seen as a possible springboard for export of Chinese products to the US, Canada and the EU. CARICOM countries provide a ‘production platform’ due to preferential arrangements provided by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), CARIBCAN and the CARIFORUM–EU EPA.29"
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdf
Do I need to explain what springboard means Dready?
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdf
Over to you Evil One.
Written by: dreadlocks, 23 Nov 2011 2:47 PM
From: United States
Atabey hallucinates
Dready, have you had your coffee yet? Seriously, you know that India seeks to export into the US market. And it could be that behind the scenes the US might be telling India, "look there are opportunities for you in DR to expand your regional presence and thus gain more access to our markets.
can you explain why on God´s green earth the USA would need the DR as an intermediary between itself and a country with 800 million people? are you comatose?
what purpose will the DR serve?. you make these irrational statements, always with the word ¨maybe¨, which have absolutely zero logical content. do you think that the USA needs some Dominican trading expertise to help them deal with India? or, that India needs the DR?
Que Tapón de Boca le he dado al dready!!! Ha HA HA HA!!!!
Seems like you prefer Cuba over DR. Why not moving to Havana to enjoy some Ropa Vieja once a day if you can get it.
God no they talk too much!!!
You won't find DR gate-crashers on the CHOGM guest list.
Maybe they didn't speak to anyone there if they were only there for the free food and drinks, and they only knew Spanish anyway.
And remember, the DR does have a trade treaty with the US called DR-CAFTA? I'm sure you remember that one.
what the heck does DRCAFTA have to do with trade between India and the USA? besides, whoever gave you the idea that India would need a ¨springboard¨to trade with the USA? just what function does this springboard expedite? do you just post for the sake of saying something?
They probably won't sell their consumer software here since everything gets pirated.
They will sell their cars in return for lip-service to Dominican tourism and borrowed World Bank money.
With other, better tourist destinations on their doorstep, why would Indian tourists come here? If they want to invest in tourism that can do so in places much closer, like Australia, that have proper infrastructure and no need to bribe corrupt officials, or get robbed.
As for Indians eating Dominican food .... Do the French go to Antarctica for the cuisine?
They need a middle-man to do business with the USA? Get real! Indians know how to sell ice to Eskimos!
please READ and check out the sources BEFORE getting yourself into a deeper hole. :))
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:35 PM
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And here's the coup de grace for the Evil Dready.
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdf
http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/We....ILE/11-116-emerging%20players.pdf
Dready scared to read??? Ha HA HA ha!!
Te tengo por el Pichirri-Ojo!, pero con guantes por que apesta viejo chivo!!
Try it now, it worked in the first post
You say "Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "
Says who?
I couldn't access your link - maybe I need an intermediary?
I tried praying to St Mother Terresa and St Mary McKillop (she's an Australian) but nothing there either.
basta dominican food has no taste ??????????????? you lost some points on that one .
By the way, I made it so to provide you with page numbers! to help those eyes.
read from the link-it was working late last night, so you should have no Problema checking out the "WHY"
This is not conjecture Dready but source backed statements. you know, the sort of things that thinking people do in school.
The quote is a direct one from the readingWritten by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 9:24 PM
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Memo to El Dready:
please READ and check out the sources BEFORE getting yourself into a deeper hole. :))
Written by: Atabey, 23 Nov 2011 4:35 PM
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And here's the coup de grace for the Evil Dready.
"Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA with the US. "[page 10]
Besides Dready, this SHOULD BE OLD HAT, for you. :)
What Dominican cuisine lacks in spice is made up for with much salt and sugar.
This country produces all four essential basic food groups - fat, sugar, alcohol and caffeine.
Dready, are you saying the above quote DOES NOT APPEAR?
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Hellborn25 you stupbid man or what. Those indian jerks they advertize for wifes and dey put the color of der skin of gurl . the whiter the beter man. You look in der papers man. I hate them.They hate the darky DR girls.You are fool man to say this avout those sicko race.
????? ????? You might want to try roseta stone and learn the english language before posting something here , I dont understand ?
Ha ha ha ha!
Written by: RoyStone, 25 Nov 2011 3:25 AM
From: Australia
China's exports to the USA are currently worth about 36 billion dollars per month. What percentage of of that is through the Dominican Republic? Zero?
so, ATABEY, what is your answer, or do you find the question to be a little inconvenient?
Like China, India sees the Caribbean as a route through which they can access the US market. In that
regard, the Dominican Republic is well placed for India to access the US market as the former has an FTA
with the US
the author of that sentence must be every bit as dumb as Atabey. in the first place, Chinese and Indian products CANNOT access the US market by way of CAFTA. only products which originate from member states can get preferential treatment. China and India CANNOT use the caribbean for entrepot purposes, and get the products into the US mainland by using CAFTA. if Atabey believes they can, it is just another misconception to add to his kaleidoscope of nonsensicalities.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
Look also at page 40, the DR "only" uses 15% or so of its GNP !
In the case of the CAPDR region, staff estimates suggest that tax revenues could be raised by an average of over 4 percentage points of GDP by simply increasing tax rates to international standards, improving tax administration and halving tax incentives. Given the cost of tax incentives, attracting investment could be best achieved through improvements in the business
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
15% is TOO low a figure to move along a modernization drive. However, historically speaking DR has had a very low contribution rate. This is one prime reason why the Educational System has not had enough financial resources.
look at contributions made by Brazil, over 30%, and in line with large nations like USA and Canada.
Simply stated, DR has to adjust and see through a vast and all encompassing reorganization of its internal relations. People have to pay into the Public kettle, and this is NOT popular, especially with the rich class long accustomed to living within a low tax environment. But change will not wait.
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 12:12 PM
From: United States
But the question really should be: How can China/India use the FTA to promote its exports to DR?
you tell me. tell me how a country , which is not a signatory to a treaty, can use said treaty to foster an expansion of its exports to signatories of the treaty. man, stop before you slaughter us with uncontrollable laughter.
Regional Economic Outlook
Western Hemisphere
Shifting Winds, New Policy Challenges
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
Trade
openess³
(Percent
of GDP)
DR =61.7%
The Bahamas, Barbados, even Jamaica were all above 90, sometimes above 100. DR has to move into this level or above.
Check out page 71.
Dready, drink your coffee yet? That's why we have NEGOTIATIONS and ARRANGEMENTS between parties. You think that US will stand against this development? Now you really do need your meds.
Dready, drink your coffee yet? That's why we have NEGOTIATIONS and ARRANGEMENTS between parties. You think that US will stand against this development? Now you really do need your meds.
negotiations, and arrangements, he says. i guess that without the expertise and advanced methodologies of the DR, China and India cannot negotiate with the USA. they need the world exemplar to show them the way.
The only way forward is for you to address the stats and published statements on the subject. I've posted stats backed by the IMF and other institutions. Push aside the personal, and address the issues based on the stats and published statements. That's the only way around this.
I didn't make up the facts on the DR surpassing Jamaica on several important comparative measures. Just stay within the stats and published statements and we can have a reasonable give and take. If you think my IMF backed position is unwarranted, then present your institutional information to counter it. Merely stating opinions without backing them up will lead to no sensible resolution, however temporary these may be.
So, are you clear as to my intentions moving forward? No personal takes, just the facts Dready.
As for "But the question really should be: How can China/India use the FTA to promote its exports to DR?"
Last time I visited the supermarket, and perhaps I didn't see straight, but my impression was, China is already exporting plenty to the Dominican Republic, and is enjoying a balance of trade very heavily tipped against us.
What I've been saying, and it's not that difficult to comprehend-dread likes being argumentative-is that both India and China can use the DR as a platform from which to export to the larger market, the NAFTA and DR-CAFTA being the two likeliest and administratively easiest to do so given the trade agreements in place.
The added investments occurred to the DR will help increase DR's productive capacity and overall connection with the boarder international trends. As I've stated elsewhere, this is Business, not personal. Just the Facts. Have you taken a look at the recent IMF study?
Check @ www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
Pages 70-72 are most reveling. According to, "Western Hemisphere: Selected Economic and Social Indicators, 2005–11" DR has far and away a smaller Trade Openness (61.7% of DR'd GDP) than practically all its neighbors. Only Haiti has a smaller figure at 59%. This needs to change.
You, and the article, fail to tell us how the Dominican Republic can increase China or India's already well-oiled, heavily-trodden, fully-exploited access to the USA.
While you are at it, what on earth could this county export to China or India (apart from this country's only world-class product I mentioned earlier)?
ritten by: RoyStone, 26 Nov 2011 2:36 PM
From: Australia
Atabey, maybe I'm not too clever, but I couldn't find your answer to my question in the above.
no, Roy. you are not the one who is not too clever. that would be Atabey. he is just hopelessly confused, delusional, and ignorant. a regular mental defective.
As for what DR can trade with China and India, there are several areas mentioned in the text of the paper. Mining and tourism, if I recall correctly. But also, DR has an excellent location for China to consider in case it wants to invest in a deep water port in the Caribbean. The paper goes into this gambit.
"No hay mas ciego que el que no quiere ver"
Written by: Atabey, 26 Nov 2011 7:51 PM
From: United States
It's very simple and IS explained in the text. China and India would use the DR's established trade treaty within the CAFTA-DR. This vehicle will drive access to the larger markets and is thus viewed favorably by China and India. Remember, both countries and others, can use the nations that signed the trade agreement to advance their trade posture
would you mind explaining just how this would be done? we know that you say so, but explain the mechanism by which this would be expedited. we do not want your rabid musings. just the facts.
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Indians love the brown girls, as for food; Dominicans will never eat Indian food; it is too Hot and Spicy. They would rather eat their Bland no taste crap! Cuban food is on the Money. Better to stay in Cuba instead of eating Yucca here. Which is a Cyanide laced root.
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Have you ever been to a Cuban restaurant ?? is teh same as dominican food, the same!
Where was the Cuban restaurant? In the Dominican Republic? I've been to a few Chinese restaurants here. They don't serve authentic Chinese any more. They don't want to go broke. They serve rice, beans, fried chicken and plantains. That's all Dominicans will eat. Maybe your Cuban restaurant suffered the same fate?
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2011/whd/eng/pdf/wreo1011.pdf
Look also at page 40, the DR "only" uses 15% or so of its GNP
actually, Atabey, that is not what the page deals with. it refers to the COLLECTION of non commodity income. now, go read what that means, and try to understand it. ithas nothing to do with GDP. jeez.
But this bit of news might cause you to reconsider some of your apprehensions concerning Chinese and Indian interest in the region.
Buque-hospital chino atrae a miles en Costa Rica
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/notici....ica_barco_hospital_chino_ms.shtml
Sábado, 26 de noviembre de 2011
Costa Rica ha recibido una visita inusual: un buque-hospital de la armada de China.
La embarcación, que estará atracada durante cinco días para ofrecer tanto medicina tradicional china como tratamientos modernos, ya ha atraído a multitudes en el país centroamericano.
Los tripulantes de "El Arca de la Paz " dicen que su misión es proporcionar asistencia médica y quirúrgica gratuita a un máximo de 200 pacientes diarios.
Pero los analistas consideran que esta misión de buena voluntad forma parte de un esfuerzo de la potencia asiática de incrementar su influencia en la región.
However a Chinese hospital-ship providing free treatment to Dominican patients would certainly ease some of the overstretched Dominican hospitals.
According to Wikipedia
"There is fear also that mobile execution units have made organ harvesting much easier and more profitable, as lethal injection does not damage the body. Although the Ministry of Health in March 2006 that banned the sale of organs, many believe that it has had no effect. Activists charge that the bodies are quickly cremated, which makes it impossible for family members to determine if organs have in fact been removed."
I'm not sure how this relates to the article, but very interesting. Thank you for telling s about it.
From: Australia
Interesting article, Atabey, but maybe I lost something in the translation. I didn't see how the Dominican Republic, with or without a deep-water port, will enjoy an economic benefit by providing China or India with a gateway to the USA.
However a Chinese hospital-ship providing free treatment to Dominican patients would certainly ease some of the overstretched Dominican hospitals."
This goes to the argument that China, as stated in the paper above, may have Geo-strategic reasons in seeking ports to protect its shipping as its economy demands ever greater amounts of imports to feed the beast of over 1.5 billion people. DR may play a bit role in all these calculations, but even a bit role may, nevertheless, serve its purposes. No one is suggesting that DR will play some major role, but the issue with Dready is he constantly shorts DR. Every attempt is met by "Nyet" like old Mr. Nyet Gromyko of the ex-Soviet Union. :)
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You always short DR and always see the cup half full. That's my problem with you Dready. Could be that after losing them, you'll only half the Man?
You always short DR and always see the cup half full. That's my problem with you Dready. Could be that after losing them, you'll only half the Man?
there are certain subjects you should stay away from. one is manliness. for a guy who has no honor, no dignity, no class, no integrity, and no basic sense of self respect, manhood should be the last thing you challenge. men do not claim to have advanced college degrees, then laugh it off when challenged to prove it.
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