He also emphasized that March became the month with the highest exports in the history of the Dominican Republic, which, he said, demonstrates the response capacity of the local economy. Lovatón insisted that the authorities act with prudence in the face of a changing international scenario, especially due to the volatility of oil prices, and maintained that the country has managed to overcome “many vicissitudes” in recent weeks. For his part, the Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, explained that the consultations carried out with different actors have generated new ideas that complement the strategies already designed by the Government.“Within this crisis, the plan is working; we have been able to alleviate inflation, grow, and protect the country’s productive fabric,” expressed Lovatón.
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He indicated that one of the suggestions received was to reinforce the financing mechanisms aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector, and export structures, a measure that is already being applied.The governmental commission, created by provision of President Luis Abinader, has held at least five meetings to date with business, political, union, social, and religious sectors. The authorities announced that next Monday a new meeting will be held with representatives of the union leadership, as part of the open dialogue process to continue defining actions in the face of the international economic scenario.“In each meeting we get additional insights that call us to stop to incorporate them, work on them, improve them or, at least, consider them,” he stated.
