Santo Domingo. – The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCPSD) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) officially opened the ICC Entrepreneurship Center in the Dominican Republic, with the aim of strengthening the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the world stage . The event was also attended by Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Republic.
ICC Entrepreneurship Center works closely with chambers of commerce around the world to expand its network, inspire future entrepreneurs, and provide global training, virtual mentoring, and coaching to digitize small and medium-sized businesses doing. This initiative marks his 15th center established internationally by the ICC.
The presentation event was led by Añalín Bergès, Second Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The organization’s Executive Vice President Antonio Ramos and ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO all emphasized the importance of this effort, which spans four continents and 14 countries.
Añaline Bergès, Second Vice-President of the CCPSD, emphasized the vital role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Dominican Republic’s economy, especially in important sectors such as tourism and hospitality. He clarified that through initiatives like the Entrepreneurship Center, customized programs will be launched to help companies expand internationally, allowing them to diversify their revenue streams and take advantage of new business prospects. did. Bergès’ aim, she stressed, is to provide her company with the tools it needs to tackle the challenges of accessing other markets and increasing productivity.
Antonio Ramos, Executive Vice-President of the Chamber, said: “Through our strategic partnership with ICC, the Chamber not only establishes a network of opportunities for specialization and growth, but also the ability to provide comprehensive support. We will strengthen it.” Dominican companies will have easier access to knowledge and connections for international trade. ” He mentioned the One Click program, an easily accessible structured repository with tools that systematically guide small and medium-sized enterprises towards successful internationalization.
John WH Denton AO said: In cooperation with the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, our aim is to promote the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in the global market and pave the way for growth opportunities. ”
Victor Ito Bisono, Minister of Industry, Commerce and MSME (MICM), said: and promote sustainable and equitable growth. ”
The first Entrepreneurship Center was opened in 2020 in Istanbul in collaboration with ICC Turkey and the Turkish Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges, followed by Accra, Beirut, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Casablanca, Jakarta, Lagos, Nairobi, Seville, Ukraine, Tbilisi, Moldova.
