Poll says retailers upbeat on business climate

Santo Domingo.- Thepresident of the national retailers grouped in the ONEC said Thursday that theimplementation of the one-stop window, the measures against informality and theapproval of the Mortgage Development and Trust Market have spurred the country’sbusiness climate for retailers, but noted that there’s still work to be done.

Antonio Ramos said "it’s a reality, the investmentclimate in Dominican Republic has been favored."

Ramos responded to the results of the Deloitte BusinessBarometer, which found that 66.7% of businesses call their situation very positive.

He said the actions by the Customs Agency and theInternal Taxes (DGII) to counter informality are a step forward.