Beverage industry provides nearly 60,000 jobs

Santo Domingo – The non-alcoholic beverage industries contribute significantly to the Dominican economy with important contributions in direct and indirect jobs, generation of new investments, and contributions to the treasury, as demonstrated in the presentation of the study “Analysis of the Contributions of the Beverage Industry in the Dominican Economy,” released at a meeting held at the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic.

In his opening remarks at the “Industrial Meeting with the Association of Non-Alcoholic Beverages of the Dominican Republic (Asibenas), the president of the AIRD, Julio Virgilio Brache, said that the non-alcoholic beverage industries are a thriving, innovative sector that attracts local and foreign investment and that has its ears focused on the needs of the consumer. in their health care requirements, in the protection of the environment, and sustainable economic and social development.

Brache highlighted the presence of these companies in the country’s industrial development, their linkage with other sectors, such as retail, the hotel industry, and the restaurant sector, as well as their presence in issues such as the circular economy, and the alliance for well-being and conscious eating.

The president of Asibenas, Juan Amell, stressed that the success of the sector he represents “has been possible thanks to the favorable investment environment that characterizes the Dominican Republic, the stability and growth of the economy, the receptivity of the market to our products, but above all, the great effort and exceptional dedication of more than 60,000 employees who directly and indirectly have been authentic protagonists of our history.”

Amell pointed out that another key element of that success has been the collaboration with allies in the sector, especially grocery stores, supermarkets, and other players in the commercial sector, which represent 90% of the distribution channel, as well as the hospitality industry, which includes hotels, bars, and restaurants.

It is a sector that contributes to the sustainable development of communities, promotes consumer empowerment, fosters innovation in product categories and packaging, and recognizes the importance of focusing on conscious eating.

RD$15,605 million to the treasury

The study, carried out by Despradel & Asociados (DASA) and presented by Roberto Despradel, reports that the sector makes local purchases for RD$24,317 million (2022), that 39.3% of these purchases correspond to services and 60.7% to goods, such as plastics, paper, and cardboard. When talking about the direct and indirect impact on jobs, the sector generated more than 63,190 jobs, with direct contributions to the treasury that exceed RD$ 15,605 million.