Chairman of FICAC Caribbean Region, Mr. Antonio Alma, receiving the FICAC Medal of Appreciation from FICAC Director, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, for his work in the Consular Corps of the Dominican Republic over the years, and his contribution to the FICAC Caribbean Region. Also in picture from left are Dom. Rep. Ambassador H.E. Jose Tomas Ares German, FICAC President Arnold Foote and Vice Chairman of the FICAC Caribbean Region, Mr. Grantley Stephenson.
We arrived here on Saturday, and my wife and I have enjoyed the excellent Jamaican hospitality for which the island is famous.
As Chairman of the FICAC Caribbean Region, I would like to thank the Consular Corps of Jamaica for hosting our Directors meeting in your beautiful country.
The Caribbean Region offers a real challenge to our regional FICAC Board since twenty five countries in the area with unlimited possibilities of interaction in the commercial and cultural fields.
To reach this goal is necessary to project the work of the World Federation of Consul by communicating on a regular basis with member countries, creating a better understanding of FICAC service and the spirit of group.
Our action plan for the coming period is to develop membership within the region in order to promote Trade Expos and cultural program in the majority of the countries of the region.
The role to be played in the Caribbean scenario by the Consular Corps and the FICAC Caribbean Regional Committee could be of capital importance in the promotion of the industrial, commercial, tourist, cultural and educational field among the Caribbean countries.
We will work closely with the sending and receiving states consular representation along with the ministry of trade and commerce of the region and the Presidency of FICAC to enhance the trade among Caribbean countries.
I want to reiterate the great honor to my person to be designated as Chairman of the Caribbean region received from the President of FICAC the Honorable Arnold Foote. I accept this honor in the name of the Consular Corp of the Dominican Republic with the compromise to do my best efforts to comply with my duties.
Thank you all very much.
