Economy

Economy June 8, 2021 | 3:08 pm

In a green economy, 7.5 million jobs would be lost in electricity, but 22.5 million would be generated in other areas

Electricity powered by fossil fuels "is the most affected sector" regarding jobs by 2030 relative to employment in 2014.

Santo Domingo, DR According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), to support a sustainable recovery from COVID-19, the Latin American... Read more

High percentage of vaccinated people in the Dominican Republic will attract summer visitors

Dominican Gov. announces aggregate principal amount of tenders received

Ex Dominican AG says Odebrecht defendants are out to kill him

Dominican power grids need investments now

Dominican Republic remittances jump 64.8% to April

‘Tax hike now would cast businesses asunder’

Bill: a low-cost house would fetch US$79,000

Aggregate, rebar prices jump, wood soars

Gov. collects US$854.4M in May, a 18.3% jump

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Dominican authorities bar passengers from South Africa, India

Dominican economy expects foreign investment of +US$2.7B in 2021

Unión de Farmacias advises not to buy medicines in grocery stores

Entrepreneurs and merchants trust the economic recovery will be maintained in 2021

Authorities update requirements for passengers to enter Dominican territory

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Agriculture ensures China’s bird flu will not affect here

China, Dominican leaders agree on need to boost trade

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Grin & bear it: op Dominican beer gets pricier

5th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress to be held June 9th and 10th in Dominican Republic

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US Dollar (Buy) RD$ 58.35
US Dollar (Sell) RD$ 61.50
Euro (Buy) RD$ 67.95
Euro (Sell) RD$ 72.55
Canadian Dollar (Buy) RD$ 41.40
Canadian Dollar (Sell) RD$ 44.90

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Regular RD$ 272.50
Diesel RD$ 224.80
Propane RD$ 137.20