The U.S. State Department on Monday commended the Dominican Republic for shutting down a Chinese cardboard factory that was operating under highly illegal conditions and in violation of multiple local regulations.
\n\n“We commend Dominican Republic authorities for taking decisive action to shut down a massive, illegal, Chinese-operated cardboard factory in Santo Domingo,” U.S. State Department’s Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Pablo Segura said in a social media post.
\n\n“Operating without permits, running an illicit fuel depot, and evading labor laws by illegally hiring foreign workers will not stand. Real economic partnership requires transparency, fair competition, and adherence to the rule of law,” he continued.
\n\nThe Dominican newspaper El Nuevo Diario, detailed this month that local authorities recently shut down “Fábrica Cartesa,” a Chinese cardboard company located in the municipality of San Antonio de Guerra, Santo Domingo. A thorough inspection by the Dominican Industry and Trade Ministry found an extensive list of irregularities at the company — including a complete lack of the land-use certificates and the required local permits to conduct its business activities. Most notably, inspectors located a clandestine fuel storage tank installed in the factory’s premises, leading to the seizure of over $37,000 worth…
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