Warns of possible closure of exports to Europe and EU
Economy April 29, 2019 | 11:02 am
Agro-entrepreneur Hugo González warned producers and the Dominican authorities about the possible suspension of exports of fruits and vegetables to Europe and the United States for non-compliance wit[...]Looking for DR to increase trade with Puerto Rico
Economy April 27, 2019 | 8:14 am
Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas Maldonado, and the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, Luis Rivera Marín, signed two memorandums of understanding yesterday to increase exports and take advant[...]There could be an increase in the minimum wage next week
Economy April 27, 2019 | 7:56 am
If there is no agreement between the union sector and employers next week in the discussion about the wage increase, the National Salary Committee (CNS) will propose an increase in the minimum wage of[...]Santo Domingo Beltway advances, to be finished ‘in November’
Economy April 26, 2019 | 5:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Public Works minister, Gonzalo Castillo, on Friday supervised the works of section for the Santo Domingo Beltway's second span, which will link Greater Santo Domingo with the country's[...]All fuels rise, except natural gas
Economy April 26, 2019 | 3:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry posted the following fuel prices in gallons for the week from April 27 to May 3. Premium gasoline, RD$242.80, increases RD$3.80 Regular gasolin[...]Electricity sector projects mark 1 year of China-Dominican ties
Economy April 26, 2019 | 11:48 am
Beijing.- Administrative minister, José Ramón Peralta, on Friday said that as part of the achievements from one year of diplomatic and trade ties with China, its government will send a letter in the[...]Dominican, Puerto Rican officials pact joint exports
Economy April 25, 2019 | 3:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- To promote the integration of policies to attract investment in strategic sectors and design training programs, Foreign minister Miguel Vargas and Puerto Rico secretary of State, Luis [...]Management must propose wage hike now, labor warns
Economy April 25, 2019 | 12:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- Prior to the start of the meeting Thursday for talks leading to a wage hike National Trade Unions (CNUS) president Rafael Abreu, warned that they await employers' salary increase propo[...]Site for Puerto Plata landfill still in limbo
Economy April 25, 2019 | 10:14 am
Puerto Plata.- Puerto Plata's of Commerce and Production Chamber on Wed reaffirmed its position on the landfill which the town hall aims to install on land in the Magiolo district, in front of the Cof[...]Suppliers offer coal for Unit 2 of new power plant
Economy April 25, 2019 | 9:34 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican State Electric Utility (CDEEE) on Wednesday received the technical and economic offers from five parties in the cal for tenders to supply a trial coal for Unit 2 of the P[...]US$20.2B in imports nearly doubled that of exports
Economy April 25, 2019 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The value of imports climbed 17% last year, driven mostly by rising oil prices in global markets and the purchase of finished products, such as spare parts and food, as well as raw mat[...]Militarized power plant supplies 210MW
Economy April 24, 2019 | 4:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Despite the conflicts pitting workers and the builders, the Punta Catalina Power Plant continues its technical testing, contributing an average of 210 megawatts to the national electri[...]Refinery 14-day maintenance shutdown won’t halt supply
Economy April 24, 2019 | 3:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Petroleum Refinery PDV on Wed. said its refining operations went into a plant shutdown for scheduled maintenance. The process was started on Monday and will last 14 da[...]Medina, Microsoft LatAm chief talk Digital Republic
Economy April 24, 2019 | 8:12 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday met in the National Palace with Microsoft Latin American region president César Cernuda, who "reaffirmed Microsoft's commitment and support for the [...]Electricity the main hurdle to Dominican Republic’s growth: IDB
Economy April 24, 2019 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) labels the electricity system's deficiencies as severe and represent one of the main structural hurdles to the country's growth. The situat[...]At 79.6%, fossil fuels still lead in power supply
Economy April 23, 2019 | 4:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The generation matrix of the national electricity grid has consistently diversified in recent years, but still significantly depends on fossil fuels, such as fuel oil, natural gas and [...]Industries’ unwavering push to compete
Economy April 23, 2019 | 10:44 am
Santo Domingo.- "The eyes of our competitors are upon us, not with their arms crossed, but actively working to gain market space and increase their exports with increasing added value," says Industrie[...]Power companies say energy available is 9% above demand
Economy April 23, 2019 | 9:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's power companies grouped in the ADIE on Mon. said the available energy exceeded by 9% the demand from April 15 to 19. "The electricity consumed by the system in [...]Pact falls through, power plant workers walkout again
Economy April 22, 2019 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.- The Punta Catalina power plant workers have again staged a walkout Monday morning to protest the agreement their union and the Odebrecht-Tecnimont-Estrella conglomerate reached yesterd[...]Relentless drought forces Santiago towns to ration water
Economy April 22, 2019 | 10:45 am
Santiago.- The relentless drought has forced organizations headed by the Santiago Water Utility (Coraasan) to enact contingency plans. Even in communities that usually and constantly received drink[...]