During a meeting today with Dominican President Danilo Medina, Mr. Gilbert Bigio – GB Group Chairman & majority owner of Texaco in the DR – proposed boosting trade relations between Dominican Republic and Haiti by creating strategic alliances between reputable businessmen from both countries through joint investments that promote healthy social and economic development for these neighboring nations.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – President Danilo Medina, accompanied by the Minister of the Presidency’s Administration Joseph R. Peralta & Vice Minister Enrique Ramirez, welcomed Mr. Gilbert Bigio – a successful entrepreneur who most recently acquired Texaco in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean Islands – in his office at the National Palace.

During the visit, Mr. Bigio who was accompanied by Reuven Bigio and Pablo Portes, senior executives of the Group, proposed a partnership between the government and the business sector spearheading development and economic growth in both countries.

“With the involvement of the Dominican and Haitian business community in the current bilateral commission together with the creation of strategic alliances, we would multiply the possibilities of creating jobs, increasing the consumer’s purchasing power and consequently positively influencing the countries’ GDP and citizens’ quality of life” Mr. Bigio expressed.

In his proposal, Mr. Bigio suggested that the existing bilateral commission, currently composed of Haitian and Dominican authorities, is strengthened by the inclusion of active business men and women from both countries in order to maximize the potential trade between the both parts of the island. President Medina welcomed the proposal which provided for the integration of the business sector in the current bilateral commission so that it is a successful mix between Entrepreneurs and Government. President Medina will share this initiative on his next visit with Haiti’s President next month with the hopes of reaching a consensus between the two states.

“We appreciate the invitation which President Medina extends to welcome foreign investment and strong interest in generating an increase in the level of employment and gross domestic product through the promotion of trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.”  Mr. Gilbert Bigio said.

GB Group, is a Caribbean investment group led by its President, Mr. Gilbert Bigio, who adds a long history of success in various businesses in Haiti and Dominican business strategic alliances in areas such as petroleum, construction and production of food.

During a meeting today with Dominican President Danilo Medina, Mr. Gilbert Bigio – GB Group Chairman & majority owner of Texaco in the DR – proposed boosting trade relations between Dominican Republic and Haiti by creating strategic alliances between reputable businessmen from both countries through joint investments that promote healthy social and economic development for these neighboring nations.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – President Danilo Medina, accompanied by the Minister of the Presidency’s Administration Joseph R. Peralta & Vice Minister Enrique Ramirez, welcomed Mr. Gilbert Bigio – a successful entrepreneur who most recently acquired Texaco in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean Islands – in his office at the National Palace.

During the visit, Mr. Bigio who was accompanied by Reuven Bigio and Pablo Portes, senior executives of the Group, proposed a partnership between the government and the business sector spearheading development and economic growth in both countries.

“With the involvement of the Dominican and Haitian business community in the current bilateral commission together with the creation of strategic alliances, we would multiply the possibilities of creating jobs, increasing the consumer’s purchasing power and consequently positively influencing the countries’ GDP and citizens’ quality of life” Mr. Bigio expressed.

In his proposal, Mr. Bigio suggested that the existing bilateral commission, currently composed of Haitian and Dominican authorities, is strengthened by the inclusion of active business men and women from both countries in order to maximize the potential trade between the both parts of the island. President Medina welcomed the proposal which provided for the integration of the business sector in the current bilateral commission so that it is a successful mix between Entrepreneurs and Government. President Medina will share this initiative on his next visit with Haiti’s President next month with the hopes of reaching a consensus between the two states.

“We appreciate the invitation which President Medina extends to welcome foreign investment and strong interest in generating an increase in the level of employment and gross domestic product through the promotion of trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.”  Mr. Gilbert Bigio said.

GB Group, is a Caribbean investment group led by its President, Mr. Gilbert Bigio, who adds a long history of success in various businesses in Haiti and Dominican business strategic alliances in areas such as petroleum, construction and production of food.