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6.3.  The PNPSP[the National Multi Year Public Sector Plan] 2021-24 sets out the aspiration to develop an intuitive, functional and calculable concept of quality of life. (...) To achieve the goals specified and established for the intervention areas, seven cross-cutting topics or issues were outlined: gender, territory, participation, sustainability, transparency and accountability, affirmative actions for vulnerable groups, and digital transformation.

6.4.  The rationale underpinning the PNPSP[the National Multi Year Public Sector Plan] 2021-24 seeks to ensure that sectoral policies, final and intermediate products, and goals take into account the impact of policies on people's quality of life. For instance, policies might improve formal employment or gender or territorial equity, or they might reduce pollution. (...)

6.7.  The discussions that have been initiated and the commitments related to the presentation and signing of the National Commitment Proposal for a Water Pact are the result of open dialogue and of agreements forged collectively with society as a whole. This process is intended to lead to the development and signing of a Pact in the near future to boost water sustainability and security over a 15-year period (2021-36).

6.13.  (...) under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) – a global standard for good governance in the extractive industries, the implementation of which ensures transparency and accountability with regard to mineral resources and promotes compliance with environmental standards – the country was deemed to have made "significant progress".

6.15.  Similarly, the National Export Strategy for Modern Services 2021-25 was launched, through which the Dominican Government is taking action to promote an innovative, inclusive and sustainable ecosystem that fosters exports of non-traditional services by strengthening the capacity of the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector and the Orange Economy.

6.24.  (...) The State has focused on implementing policies and programmes that are aligned with the strategic pillars of the agricultural sector: to modernize and strengthen the agricultural sector; (...) and advance practices for environmental sustainability and resilience to climate change.

6.31.  The General Customs Law No. 168-21 was designed to be a modern and efficient legal instrument that conforms to international rules and standards, in line with the reality of national legislation. This Law incorporates international commitments such as environmental agreements and the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the practice of non-intrusive or non-invasive inspections, and the use of information technology and e-payment through banks. (...)

7.12.  Closely following the guidelines in the National Multi-Year Public Sector Plan (PNPSP), international cooperation carried out through the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Development has been deployed to support national development with major, forward-looking projects on, inter alia, (...), developing a low-carbon energy industry, improving formal trade with Haiti and combating informal trade, tightening border security, building climate resilience and the Quality Enhancement Programme for the Development of MSMEs.

9. (...) The Dominican Republic is committed to the multilateral trading system, which it believes should contribute to inclusive, sustainable and fair development. (...) It also favours trade practices that are more respectful of the environment and natural resources. (...)

13. The Dominican Republic maintains import prohibitions and restrictions for reasons of public health and safety, animal and plant health, and environmental protection, and in order to comply with the requirements of international agreements. (...)