The Florida Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope , spoke of having trade relations with the U.S. State said Dominican Republic during his speech as coorador Monthly Luncheon at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic ( AMCHAMDR ) in which also starred Eric Silagy , President of Florida power & Light, who spoke of the important energy to invest in economic development. Both speakers are part of a trade mission coming to Florida and includes nearly fifty representatives of companies from different sectors and several state executive authorities .
Before starting the presentations the signing of an agreement between Association of Real Estate Companies of the Dominican Republic and the National Association of Realtors U.S. was performed. Represented by Sherri Lynn Meadows of Florida Realtors, Emil Montas , president of the Association of Real Estate Companies and Gary Thomas of the National Association of Realtors U.S. . This agreement is a partnership of good will that attests that each feature is recommended for real estate professionals who share the same code of ethics canal.
The agreement of goodwill is a collaboration between the parties and their members with the objective of increasing real estate transactions in and out . With Florida being so close to the Dominican Republic and also strong business relationship that both have with this firm is allowed a closer connection between Florida and the Dominican Republic in terms of real estate.
Swoope recalled that in 2013 trade between Florida and the country was 5,300 million dollars, which puts the Dominican Republic in the ninth on Florida 's trading partners . " The Free Trade Agreement has opened up new opportunities," said the representative of the state government.
Meanwhile, Eric Silagy made a review of the experience he had on his way to Florida to have the cheapest electricity rates in the United States , based on the conversion of matrix to a dominance of natural gas and renewable at the expense of coal and other power generation sources .
Before the intervention of the speakers , Máximo Vidal , President of AMCHAMDR , addressed the guests. He focused his speech precisely in the energy issue . "In the Dominican Republic it is essential that , once and for all , let us deal with a sense of commitment to solving our energy crisis . The present moment in which we live, where in different areas of society calls for the start of the process that allows complete Electrical Covenant under the Act of National Development Strategy , it is ideal to know how in Florida have managed to have a reliable , affordable , and especially sustainable electrical system. Sure there are details that make best practices, " said the manager of the Chamber.
Vidal said the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic believes that the solution to the sustained crisis of the national electricity sector through the signing of the Covenant Electrical and comply with its contents. " This Covenant must be the result of the active participation of those directly involved in the sector, but also of all the entities represented in the Economic and Social Council (CES ), a body of recognized consensus in the Constitution." For the organization, transparent dialogue should serve to develop concrete actions to resolve the problems affecting the sector and ensure its sustainability by respecting the rule of law . " These solutions must be addressed from a holistic view with an eye on the long term. So, given the importance neuralgic electricity for stability and social welfare , national competitiveness and business development , " Vidal said.
To AMCHAMDR fundamental aspects to look for the solution of this problem and should be included in the Electrical Covenant investments are increasingly cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly generation, to improve the transmission and infrastructure, management systems and technologies that reduce distribution losses to acceptable minimum and marketing , and educating the public about the need for us to make rational use of electricity.
" The Electric Covenant must create the conditions for its focus on the most urgent areas that contribute most to the current and ongoing " bleeding " of the interconnected national grid : transmission and distribution. If the state fails to improve both areas and leads to optimal levels , including the timely payment of invoices for the purchase of energy, send a positive signal that will serve to engage investors to install more generation from cheaper and cleaner sources " said Máximo Vidal. He also stated that it is in this area, that of generating energy, in which the private sector has shown signs of accountability, efficiency , commitment and be ready to continue bringing the parent into possible more efficient and cost levels.
Finally, the chief executive of the Chamber said in the dialogue leading to the Covenant must also address the role to be played by generation based on renewable energy sources , so that the incentives and conditions relevant to your priorities are understood appropriate development , " while supporting the energy efficiency technologies for end users of all kinds deserve in order to attack the problem also from the demand side is given ."
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