Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader issued Decrees 236-26 and 285-26, which aim to continue actions for the integral development in the economic and social areas of the residents and communities of the province of San Juan.
Following the creation of the Plan for the Economic Development of the San Juan province (San Juan Plan) in 2022, the new decrees provide for the creation of a Commission for the Coordination and Direction of this, and designate its executive director, a position that will be held by Mr. Carlos Alessandry Roa Howley.
It is reminded that the San Juan Plan has as its fundamental purpose to transform the region’s economy, promoting its sustainable development and maximizing the use of its resources.
The Commission for the Coordination and Direction of the San Juan Plan is integrated by the bishop of the Diocese of San Juan, who will preside over it; the Administrative Ministry of the Presidency; the Ministry of Agriculture; the Agricultural Bank of the Dominican Republic; the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources; the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources; the Tobacco Institute and the Dominican Agribusiness Board.
Also, by the Provincial Government; a representative of the San Juan Province Development Association; a representative of the Agricultural Producers Association of San Juan Province; a representative of the Cattlemen’s Association; a representative of the Tobacco Producers Association; the mayor of the Head Municipality, plus a representative elected from the other municipalities; the National Confederation of Agricultural Producers (Confenagro) and the executive director of the San Juan Plan, who will act as secretary, with
voice, but without vote.
The San Juan Plan Commission assumes the responsibility of leading the regional economic transformation through the strategic approval of infrastructure projects and inter-institutional agreements, always ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations. Its work focuses on diversifying the productive matrix and coordinating the execution of critical works, such as irrigation systems, collection centers, and warehouses in free trade zones, which are fundamental for sustaining local economic activity.
Likewise, this body acts as a link between the public and private sectors to facilitate linkages that generate employment and strengthen regional human capital. Through the channeling of seed capital and technical assistance, the Commission directly supports ventures and small producers, encouraging their integration into cooperatives and clusters. Finally, its management is consolidated through the promotion of strategic commercial alliances and the periodic submission of progress reports to the Presidency of the Republic.
Executive Direction
Meanwhile, the Executive Directorate of the San Juan Plan Commission will be responsible for carrying out the necessary technical coordination so that the projects approved by the San Juan Plan Commission are executed within the agreed schedule; administer the funds allocated to the execution of the actions and activities approved by the San Juan Plan Commission; coordinate the formulation of policies derived from the San Juan Plan Commission, as well as the definition and execution of the initiatives, programs and projects that are considered necessary to achieve the expected results.
Similarly, you must coordinate technical assistance, financing, post-harvest management, and marketing to be implemented in each of the intervened farms; create and maintain a georeferenced record of each of the intervened production units; supervise the execution and fulfillment of the tasks planned within the framework of the Plan and maintain accounting records of the expenses incurred within the framework of the Plan.
Finally, it must also hire the natural and legal persons required for the performance of its functions and the tasks entrusted to them, in accordance with the provisions of the corresponding laws; supervise the proper use of the transportation equipment and work machinery assigned to the execution of the Plan and submit quarterly reports to the San Juan Plan Commission on the progress of its implementation.
