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IICA Director General visits the Ministry of Agriculture in the Dominican Republic

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During his recent visit to the Dominican Republic, the IICA Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos had a meeting with Mr. Angel Estevez, Minister of Agriculture to share different topics related to the IICA technical cooperation agenda in the country.

During his recent visit to the Dominican Republic, the IICA Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos had a meeting with Mr. Angel Estevez, Minister of Agriculture to share different topics related to the IICA technical cooperation agenda in the country.

Dr. Villalobos emphasized to Mr. Estevez the IICA commitment to continue the technical support to the Dominican Republic agricultural sector. In this regard, the Minister requested specific support in capacity building to the Ministry of Agriculture staff on issues related to international trade in fresh produce, also, on issues related to innovation and technology to improve the productive capacity from the sector.

Likewise, the Minister thanked all the technical cooperation provided by IICA through various projects to strengthen plant and animal health system, food safety and technological improvements in apiculture, aquaculture and cattle sectors.

From left to right, the Director General of IICA, Mr. Victor Villalobos; Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Angel Estevez; Mr. Frank Lam, IICA Representative for the Dominican Republic and Mrs. Laura Naut, Director of International Cooperation Ministe4rio of Agriculture.

 

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