SANTO DOMINGO.- The Government will call for tenders for the construction of the highways Samana-Las Galera and Sanchez-Las Terrenas, and next week will begin repairing streets in the tourism regions, improving their infrastructure across the country.

Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia, after taking part in a meeting yesterday headed by president Leonel Fernandez with executives of the hotels and restaurants grouped Asonahores) and senior officials in the National Palace, said the repairs of streets in the towns of the East region tourism zone will conclude in the next few days.

"All sectors of the Dominican economy always require the Government’s support  in certain points, and we are providing it in the aspect related to the Tourism Ministry, such as the part of the infrastructure," Garcia said.

In the meeting, the Asonahores leaders, headed by its president Haydée Kuret, proposed additional measures to continue motoring the industry.

The Presidency’s Chief of staff Luis Manuel Bonetti said they also asked the Government to adopt fiscal measures to benefit the sector, although he didn’t specify, but pledge to disclose them.

As to the AH1N1 virus, the official said effective controls are in place to prevent its entry to the country.