Conference

The Dominican Republic: Bringing the Orange Economy to the Caribbean

  • The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS
  • 10:35-17:00

The Dominican Republic is bringing the Orange Economy to the Caribbean. Join the British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK and Canning House for this event during the 9th Dominican Week in the UK.

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The Dominican Republic: Bringing the Orange Economy to the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is bringing the Orange Economy to the Caribbean. Join the British Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK and Canning House for this event during the 9th Dominican Week in the UK.

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  • The Dominican Republic:

    Bringing the Orange Economy to the Caribbean

  • Registration and refreshments

    10:00-10:30

  • Welcome by Jeremy Browne, CEO - Canning House

    10:30-10:35

  • Introduction by HE Elnio Durán, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the UK

    10:35-10:40

  • Words from HE Mockbul Ali OBE, British Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

    10:40-10:45

  • Export & Invest: Why the Dominican Republic has it all

    with Biviana Riveiro Disla, Executive Director, - Export and Investment Centre of the Dominican Republic (PRODOMINICANA)

    Moderator: Miriam Stern Velázquez, Director of Trade - Embassy of the Dominican Republic

    10:45-11:45

  • Banco Popular Dominicano (BPD) presents the book “Economia Naranja”/”Orange Economy”

    with the Banco Popular Dominicano (BPD) team

    11:45-12:15

  • Lunch

    12:15-13:15

  • Virtual Address: A Stake in the Creative Economy: The Dominican Strategy

    by Minister Victor -Ito- Bisonó, Minister for Industry and Trade

    13:15-14:15

  • The Dominican Republic: A Haven for the Film Industry

    with Marianna Vargas Gurilieva, Film Commissioner of the Dominican Film Commission

    Moderator: James McKeigue, Editor - LatAm Investor

    14:15-15:15

  • Coffee

    15:15-15:45

  • Dominican Republic: The Logistical Hub of the Americas

    with Daniel Peña, Deputy Director of Technology - General Customs Directorate

    Moderator: Chris Bennett, Managing Director - Caribbean Council

    15:45-16:45

  • Final remarks by Amauris Vásquez, President - BRITCHAM

    16:45-16:50

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The British Chamber of Commerce in Dominican Republic

The British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (BRITCHAM) is a nonprofit association, founded on 11th of November 1987. It currently has over 150 members among which are major producers of domestic goods and services, as well as representatives and importers of British products.

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Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK

The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland defends and promotes Dominican interests, culture, and commerce. It also provides information about economic and political developments in the United Kingdom.

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Canning House

Canning House is the UK’s leading forum on Latin America. We are a global forum for thought-leadership and pragmatic debate on the region’s political, economic, social, health and environmental trends and issues - and their implications for business risks and opportunities.

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