The first commercial mission organized by the current administration is taking place this week in Panama seeking to continue strengthening trade ties and advance the participation of local companies in the thriving Central American economy.
Looking to boost exchanges in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing and energy, and reestablish direct trade routes between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce has created a task force responsible for promoting commercial ties between the islands.
“Operación Empleo,” the new administration's first large-scale initiative through the Department of Economic Development and Commerce to offer workshops aimed at investors and private sector companies, will take place Jan. 16, government officials announced.
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