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IICA Director General visits the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic during the 46th OAS General Assembly

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The IICA Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos made a warm and enthusiastic visit to the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic during his participation in the 46th OAS General Assembly during June 2016.

The IICA Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos made a warm and enthusiastic visit to the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic during his participation in the 46th OAS General Assembly during June 2016.

During his visit, Dr. Victor Villalobos had the chance to exchange information with the technical and administrative staff of the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic and to analyze the IICA role as a technical cooperation agency of the Ministries of Agriculture, the new perspective and future of IICA. In addition, Dr. Villalobos mentioned the importance of the dissemination strategy and the strengthening of the IICA staff within the motto “Un solo IICA”.

Moments in which Mr. Frank Lam, IICA Representative in the Dominican Republic  introduces Dr. Victor Villalobos, IICA Director General to the Staff of the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic.

 

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