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GFDD Florida Will Host Dominican Film Festival in September
Florida, USA – The Florida office of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), a sister institution of the Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), will host during the month of September a Dominican film festival titled Dominican Film Showcase. The showcase will be featured in five Florida cities, announced Jose Zaiter, executive director […]
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“The Future of Money”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Money has not always existed as we know it today. It is the result of a long evolution that has taken place through time. It took thousands of years for humanity to adapt to the use of money as a way to carry out its transactions. Aside from paper and metal currencies, other diverse modalities […]
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“La Fuerza del Pueblo: A Growing Project”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
As Roberto Carlos, the virtuoso Brazilian singer, says in his very popular song, La Fuerza del Pueblo (The People’s Force) already has a million friends. These numbers clearly highlight their presence in the national political scene, in favor of democracy and prosperity. This political force has reached its success due to the constant effort of […]
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“Ambiguity of the Dominican Economy”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
During the process of reactivating the Dominican economy, specifically after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, four sectors were characterized by their dynamism: remittances, tourism, the free-zone sector, and construction. The rebound experienced by these sectors was fundamentally due to the behavior of the U.S. economy. This shows that external factors have contributed, in an […]
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“Preparing for an Economic Hurricane”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
At first it was forecast that the rains that were impacting the Gulf of Mexico could turn into Tropical Storm Alex, the first named that appears in the list of names corresponding to the new hurricane season that recently began in the Caribbean region. But it didn´t turn out like that. The storm lost strength, […]
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Funglode and GFDD bring together distinguished entrepreneurs from the D.R. and Florida during Forum that Analyzed Strategic Alliances
The Global Forum on Business and Trade, held this Tuesday, May 24, at Central Christian University, in Orlando, Florida, brought together distinguished entrepreneurs and executives from the tourism and business sectors. Funglode and GFDD organized the event. Former President Leonel Fernández headed the Forum. ORLANDO, Florida. – During the Global Forum on Business and Trade, […]
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“The Economy Finds Itself Between a Statistical Rebound and Real Growth”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
During the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, held in Washington, D.C., the Governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, Héctor Valdez Albizu, delivered keynote remarks regarding the current standing of the Dominican economy. On the subject at hand, he argued that the economy “had recovered faster […]
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Leonel Fernandez will participate in the Webinar “The Summit of the Americas, as seen from Latin America”
SANTO DOMINGO – On Tuesday, May 10, our president Leonel Fernández will participate in a webinar titled “The Summit of the Americas, as Seen from Latin America.” The event is organized by the FIU Green School, of the International University of Florida and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA International), jointly with […]
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Funglode and GFDD Celebrate in Miami their XVI Golf Tournament with Great Success
MIAMI. – The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode) and its sister institution in the United States, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), celebrated with tremendous success the XVI GFDD 2022 Golf Tournament. The former President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández – and current president of the GFDD and Funglode […]
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“Zero Interest Rate: An Ill-Advised Project”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
After reading the bill sent by the Executive Office to the Chamber of Deputies, which would temporarily eliminate the payment of customs fees for 67 products that are considered basic in a family’s food budget, I thought for a moment that the proposal was a mistake or confused reading. The confusion stemmed from the fact […]
