Digital tool makes Dominican exports more competitive
Economy August 5, 2021 | 10:44 am
Santo Domingo.- In order to make the Dominican export sector more competitive in international markets, the Center for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) presented the dig[...]Fire policies lead Dominican insurance sector
Economy August 5, 2021 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.-The Dominican insurance sector had a growth of 25 percent, with net premiums collected of RD$42.1 billion (US$752 million), in the first semester of 2021, according to a report from the[...]Dominican Republic exports jump a record 28.4% to US$5.8B
Economy August 5, 2021 | 7:39 am
Santo Domingo.- Exports reached US$5.8 billion in the first half of 2021, for a growth of 28.4% compared to the first semester of 2020. Odile Miniño, executive vice president of the Dominican Asso[...]Dominican Gov. gets US$3.7M from natgas price insurance
Economy August 4, 2021 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, through the Ministry of Finance, received US$3.7 million as compensation for the insurance nsation for the insurance (“call option”) contracted to set a c[...]Dominican banks take credit for recovery
Economy August 4, 2021 | 8:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The multiple banking that operates in the country has made an effort in 2021 to continuously improve the quality of its assets and to strengthen the equity base, via a sustained increa[...]Dominican Republic lifts curfew in a 2nd region
Local August 4, 2021 | 7:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The province of La Altagracia and the National District become, from the 9th of this month, the first regions in the country without a curfew since March 2020, which will occur from 5a[...]Tobacco accounts for 8% of Dominican Republic’s exports
Economy August 3, 2021 | 4:34 pm
The tobacco industry in the Dominican Republic represented 15 % of the exports of free zones and 8 % of the country's total exports in the last five years; official sources informed this Sunday. Th[...]Three tourism origin countries with highest growth in Dominican Republic as of June
Tourism August 3, 2021 | 4:07 pm
The United States, Puerto Rico, and Colombia top the list of countries of origin of tourists to the Dominican Republic that have registered the highest growth in the first half of 2021, according to d[...]Dominican Navy looks for 14 boatpeople in the northeast
Local August 3, 2021 | 10:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Navy of the Dominican Republic intensified the search since Monday, in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, looking for some 14 people missing when they tried to reach Puerto Rico by boat.[...]Dominican-Costa Rica rebar flap is good for business
Economy August 3, 2021 | 8:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Home Builders and Promoters (Acoprovi) indicated this Monday that the participation of the Dominican Republic in open consultations for the adoption of ant[...]Dominican Republic faces ‘retrograde’ Penal Code
Local August 3, 2021 | 7:48 am
Santo Domingo. – The Special commission of the Senate that studies the Penal Code approved yesterday to render a favorable report of the bill to be sanctioned in the session of this Tuesday as it wa[...]Dominican tobacco exports top US$7.3B in 10 years
Economy August 2, 2021 | 11:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported Mon. that between 2010 and 2020, the Dominican tobacco industry exported about US$7.3 billion nationally, of which about 90% [...]Dominican Republic’s biggest national park heightens status
Local August 2, 2021 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources announced the entry of the Cotubanamá National Park to the Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Greater Caribb[...]Dominican motorist watch out, the Gov. has its eyes on you
Local August 2, 2021 | 8:51 am
Santo Domingo. – The Government will implement a road traffic control inspection system through the “photo-fine” mechanism used in other countries that serves as evidence to ticket traffic law v[...]Dominican National Police investigates death of ex Haitian prosecutor
Local August 2, 2021 | 8:33 am
Santo Domingo. - The Dominican National Police had arrested four people for the death Sun. of former Haitian prosecutor Claudy Gassant, found dead at his residence in the exclusive Arroyo Hondo distri[...]Dominican Republic has its 1st woman Olympic medalist
Sports August 2, 2021 | 7:44 am
Tokyio. – Dominican weightlifter Crismery Santana made history early Monday morning by winning a bronze medal in the 87 kg weightlifting category at the Tokyo Olympic Games, to become the first Domi[...]El Naranjal, a treasure of the Dominican south
Local August 1, 2021 | 12:05 pm
A few minutes from the municipality of San José de Ochoa is a community rich in natural and cultural elements. We are referring to El Naranjal, a model town that transpires work, beauty, and kindness[...]Iconic Dominican newspaper celebrates 132 years today!
Local August 1, 2021 | 9:15 am
Santo Domingo, DRToday they are partying! It [...] August 1, 2021 | 8:51 amRestaurant and hotel chain will generate US$50 million for Dominican economy
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