Economy

Economy May 20, 2021 | 4:15 pm

Research identifies good oil reservoirs in the country

  • Spanish experts assure the Dominican Republic has the potential in the field of hydrocarbons.

   
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Pro Consumidor incinerates another 16 thousand unfit-for-consumption products seized in operations

Abinader: a tax hike an ‘uphill battle’ this year

Dominican tourism mogul sees 50% growth by Jul.-Aug.

Threat to paralyze tourist transportation in the eastern part of the country

Cap Cana at Fitur: the country is in the best moment for permanent real estate tourism

Spanish mogul to build 4 aparthotels for US$200

Largest fuel distribution network in the DR created

Merchants say products have increased more than 30% in the last months

Putin receives new Dominican envoy

All domestic airports, heliports to get VHF frequencies

Biggest Dominican bank unveils US$3.7B in tourism projects

Aerodom: airlines show dynamism with 90% of their seats occupied

Buildings are ruining legendary black soil farmlands

Avocados, pigeon peas, oranges and bananas, among the foods with the highest increases in April

Luis Abinader inaugurates the first 100% renewable operation of AES Group

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Consumer prices climb 0.41% in April

Central Bank announces the circulation of a new RD$10.00 currency

Tourist companies that offer alcohol on beaches or excursions will have their licenses permanently revoked

Retailers will assume price increase of basic necessities

The Dominican Republic received more than one million tourists between January and April

Fewer Haitians mean higher prices in Dominican Republic

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US Dollar (Buy) RD$ 58.35
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Canadian Dollar (Buy) RD$ 41.40
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