IMF maintains Latin America’s growth forecast for 2025 at 2.5%
Economy January 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm
São Paulo -- In its quarterly World Economic Prospects report, published this Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept [...]Inflation drops slightly in Latin America despite uncertainty over Trump’s arrival
Economy January 18, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Latin America begins 2025 with the expectation of continuing the decline in inflation, albeit at a slower pace than that observed in 2024, and with the challenges and uncertainty posed by Donald Trump[...]Good omens emerge in relation to the Dominican Republic and the US
Economy January 18, 2025 | 11:05 am
What Marco Rubio has just said in a hearing in the U.S. Senate, whose confirmation as Secretary of State in the new administration of Donald Trump is taken for granted, must have generated the hope th[...]Collado leads Confotur meeting to drive tourism investment
Economy January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a collaborative effort to enhance transparency and sustainability in the Dominican Republic's tourism sector, Minister of Tourism David Collado joined Finance Minis[...]Dominican exports surpass US$12,000 million in 2024
Economy January 13, 2025 | 9:15 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican exports reached a historic record of US$12,925 million in 2024, marking an 8.3% increase from the previous year, according to the Center for Export and Inves[...]When will we renovate the country’s cocoa plantations?
Economy January 12, 2025 | 10:03 am
Dominican cacao has a well-earned reputation in the international market. In 2008, it was declared as Fino or Aroma. [...]More questions about waste project
Santo Domingo -- Unions representing the business sector continue to express Concern about the recent approval in the Senate of the Rep[...]Unification of electricity and garbage collection
Economy January 11, 2025 | 10:00 am
The Bill for the Modification of the General Law of Integral Management and Co-processing of Solid Waste (Law 225-20) establishes a system for unifying garbage collection with the electric bill of ele[...]Dominican Republic’s monetary poverty rate drops to 20.8% in Q3 2024
Economy January 10, 2025 | 1:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development reported a significant reduction in the general monetary poverty rate, which stood at 20.8% in the third quarter of [...]Dominican Republic receives US$10,756 million in remittances in 2024
Economy January 10, 2025 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic received US$10,756 million in remittances in 2024, a 5.9% increase ($598.8 million) compared to 2023, according to the Central Bank. December al[...]Exports to Puerto Rico grew 5.8%
Economy January 5, 2025 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo -- As of November 2024, exports of Dominican products to the Island of Enchantment (Puerto Rico) grew by 5.8%, increasing in absolute value by more than US$35.5 million [...]Food prices remain high and merchants are affected by low sales
Economy January 4, 2025 | 10:30 am
Santo Domingo -- Consumers and traders say that the prices of staple foods have increased in value since the beginning of December and up to the start of January, but without giving u[...]The hotel sector grew 9.4 percent
Economy January 4, 2025 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo -- According to statistics from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, BCRD, the hotel, bar, and restaurant sector i[...]Housing, health and education projects mark MIVED’s achievements in 2024
Economy December 31, 2024 | 7:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Housing and Buildings (MIVED) closes 2024 with a record-breaking year, delivering over 9,000 housing units under the "Mi Vivienda Plan", along with mul[...]Dominican journalist Sergio Carlo rebuts Celso Marranzini’s claims on solar energy
Economy December 30, 2024 | 1:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a detailed post on X, prominent journalist and communicator Sergio Carlo publicly countered recent statements by Celso Marranzini, who expressed skepticism about th[...]Dominican Customs exceeds revenue targets with significant growth in 2024
Economy December 30, 2024 | 10:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) reported a 12.56% increase in revenue collection by the third week of December 2024, surpassing the same period in 2023. The D[...]Solar panel fluctuations disrupt electricity service, reports CUED
Economy December 30, 2024 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies (CUED) has reported power interruptions in various parts of the country due to fluctuations in photovoltaic[...]Euromoney magazine recognizes Popular’s contributions to real estate
Economy December 29, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Santo Domingo -- Banco Popular was recognized as the Best Real Estate Bank in the Dominican Republic by the prestigious financial magazine Euromoney. This recognition highlighted Banc[...]Electronic transactions rose 15% in Dominican Republic
Economy December 29, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo - According to data from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), transactions made with Visa credentials during Black Friday in the Dominican Republic registered susta[...]INFOTEP plans to train over 821,000 participants in 2025
Economy December 29, 2024 | 11:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (INFOTEP) aims to train 821,202 participants in 2025, marking an 11% increase compared to the 737,551 in[...]
