Santo Domingo, 2016.- The American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic will hold a Trade Facilitation and Logistics Mission from October 16 to 20 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Within the framework of AMCHAMDR's strategic guidelines to promote policies and practices that improve competitiveness, this Mission to the city of Atlanta, considered the "Super Hub" for transportation in the Southeastern United States, has been coordinated. The objective is for participants to learn about efficient logistics and cargo handling models, customs processes and management, share the Port of Savannah's experience at the technical and operational levels in transportation and logistics, and learn about global trends in trade, transportation, and logistics.

The program will include a visit to the Port of Savannah, GA, and Atlanta International Airport, the second-largest airport in terms of passenger volume and operations in the entire Americas. Meetings will also be held with key U.S. agencies involved in imports (Customs and Border Control, FDA, APHIS, among others). The delegation will also visit distribution centers for logistics operators and multinational companies, a ground transportation company, and other locations. Additionally, they will travel to the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the most internationally recognized institution for its logistics research and development programs.

This mission is aimed at importing and exporting companies, free trade zones, customs agencies, maritime transport companies, cargo handling, couriers, among others, and has the collaboration of strategic allies such as the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic, in particular with the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS), as well as the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Delta Comercial. The registration deadline is September 16th. business@amcham.org.do.