Frequently Asked Questions

What is the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT)?

The International Commission for Science and Technology was created by decree by President Leonel Fernández with the objective of internationally recognizing the Dominican Republic as one of the Latin-American countries with the biggest scientific and technological developments.

Who directs the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT)?

José Santana is the Executive Director of the CIACT and is also science and technology ambassador in the United States, and is the one who directs this institution from its office in New Jersey, U.S.

What are the objectives of the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT)?

The objectives of the International Commission for Science and Technology are:

• To enrich and expand the formation and education of science and technology.
• To strengthen the growth of the current science and technology industry as a national development tool.
• To focus and promote scientific and technological investigation in the Dominican Republic.
• To accelerate the growth of the high technology directed to markets, with new tools that allow the country's evaluation in these aspects.
• To increase the base of intellectual resources on a national level through programs and policies.
• To internationally introduce the Dominican scientific and technological community by strengthening projects that have international agreements with countries in North America, the European Union, and Latin America.

What is the vision and mission of the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT)?

VISION: To become the lead institution in the Dominican Republic and to place the country in the highest competitive level of science and technology.

MISSION: To strengthen and impulse the science and technology field, promote, and develop new areas in scientific and technological investigations on a national level.

What are the agreements that have been signed by the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT) with other institutions?

• Collaboration agreement between INDOTEL, EDUCA, INTEC, Deputy Chamber, ASIEX, CONEP, American Chamber of Commerce, Scandinavian- Baltic Chamber of Commerce, and the CIACT.
• Technical- cooperation agreement between the CIACT and the Armed Forces.
• Cooperation agreement between the Secretary of State of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic and the International Commission for Science and Technology.
• Cooperation agreement with INAP for the formation of its employees in science and technology matters.
• Inter- institutional cooperation agreement- Deputy Chamber
• Inter- institutional cooperation agreement-INDOTEL
• Understanding memorandum between the CIACT and the Meraka Institute
• Understanding memorandum for the scientific and technological cooperation between the National Commission of Scientific and Technological Investigation of the Republic of Chile and the International Commission for Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic.

How can I contact the International Commission for Science and Technology (CIACT)?

E- mail: info@ciact.gov.do
Phone number: (809) - 565 - 2108

Annual Reports

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Collaboration Agreements

• Inter- institutional collaboration agreement for the development of the project "One Laptop Per Child", between INDOTEL, EDUCA, INTEC, Deputy Chamber, ASIEX, CONEP, American Chamber of Commerce, Scandinavian- Baltic Chamber of Commerce, and the CIACT.
• Technical- cooperation agreement between the CIACT and the Armed Forces.
• Cooperation agreement between the Secretary of State of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic and the International Commission for Science and Technology.
• Cooperation agreement with INAP for the formation of its employees in science and technology matters.
• Cooperation agreement with ONAPI for the formation of its employees in science and technology matters.
• Inter- institutional cooperation agreement- Deputy Chamber
• Inter- institutional cooperation agreement-INDOTEL
• Understanding memorandum between the CIACT and the Meraka Institute
• Understanding memorandum for the scientific and technological cooperation between the National Commission of Scientific and Technological Investigation of the Republic of Chile and the International Commission for Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic.
• Inter- institutional cooperation agreement CIACT- IFST