{"id":326773,"date":"2024-07-29T15:45:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=326773"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:29:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:29:41","slug":"plans-for-cruise-village-and-smart-cargo-port-in-the-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/plans-for-cruise-village-and-smart-cargo-port-in-the-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for cruise village and smart cargo port in the works"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_104855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104855\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-104855\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/port-642x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of the Woodbridge Bay Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the government prepares for an increase in economic activity, plans are underway for the establishment of a cruise village and smart cargo port. This was announced by Financial Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre while presenting the 2024 2025 National Budget.<\/p>\n<p>According to the minister, the cargo port, to be established at Donkey Beach in Canefield, will be built on the foundation of resilience and digital advancement. \u201cThis new facility will be built to resilient standards to withstand climate effects and any other environment conditions that could negatively impact port operations.\u201d He continued to highlight its technological capacity, \u201cit will be equipped with smart technology to improve efficiency and to reduce clearance times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the cruise village, Dr McIntyre says will boost revenue and contribute to foreign exchange earnings. \u201cWe envision that these duty-free shopping zones will be another source to draw foreign exchange and investment to our country, fostering a business-friendly environment for both large and small retailers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local entrepreneurs are also expected to benefit from both projects, \u201cto access a wider diverse international clientele to sell their quality products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McIntyre foresees an influx of tourists and locals seeking tax-free bargains, resulting in an increased volume in sales and an overall boost in the economy. He confirmed that a private developer is currently undertaking preparatory works for the new cruise village at its proposed location, Woodbridge Bay Port. The Woodbridge Bay Sea Port currently serves as the only shipping port in the city of Roseau<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the government prepares for an increase in economic activity, plans are underway for the establishment of a cruise village and smart cargo port. 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