Customs Director: Dominican exports surpass US$12,000 million

Santo Domingo.- Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, Director General of Customs, highlighted the growing importance of logistics as the Dominican Republic’s leading economic sector, with exports surpassing US$12,000 million and reaching over 160 countries. He emphasized the country’s capabilities in producing medical supplies, artificial intelligence, and robotics, reinforcing its potential as a global technology exporter.

Sanz Lovatón noted that the Dominican Republic is making significant progress toward becoming the region’s main logistics hub, leveraging its strategic geographic position. Ramón Albuquerque Ramírez, rector of UFHEC, reaffirmed the commitment of local universities to expanding logistics education and training to meet industry demands.

Wady Ramírez, president of ADOU, stressed that transforming the nation into a logistics hub is a shared responsibility, involving not only the government and private sector but also academic institutions that prepare future professionals.