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Economy October 1, 2019 | 1:15 pm

Cocoa contributes US$195M to the Dominican economy

Santo Domingo.- October first marks International Cocoa Day, a sector that contributes more than US$190 million to the Dominican economy, in addition to direct jobs. According to Agriculture Ministry data, in the 2018-2019 period the Dominican Republic exported 73,000 metric tons of cocoa, contributing US$195 million to the national economy. In an activity to mark Cocoa Day in San Francisco ... Read more

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