Official calls mining sector hypocrisy ‘blackmail’
Economy November 26, 2018 | 9:58 am
Santo Domingo.- "We must break with the populism of two or three people, who for political and ideological reasons have declared war on mining in the Dominican Republic. Politicians of many years, who[...]A first, zoning for the Dominican Capital
Economy November 26, 2018 | 9:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Capital will have a Territorial Zoning Plan for the first time, prepared by the National District City Council with the support of the of the US Embassy, the Bloomberg Fo[...]Foreign Minister shows United Arab Emirates where to invest
Economy November 26, 2018 | 8:43 am
Dubai.- Dominican Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas, on Sunday said sectors in his country such as renewable energy, agriculture and mining are "interesting options for investment" in the United Arab [...]Central Banker: foreign currency income will be US$30.0B
Economy November 26, 2018 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Central banker Héctor Valdez Albizu, on Fri. praised the performance of the Dominican economy during 2018, when he predicts that the country would post a yearend growth of a[...]Most fuel prices fall a 4th straight week
Economy November 23, 2018 | 11:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from November 24 to 30, when premium gasoline drops RD$4.80, to RD$219.80, while regular gasoline falls R[...]Natural gas’ pluses reach Bávaro, Punta Cana
Economy November 23, 2018 | 9:16 am
Press Release Santo Domingo.- The companies AES Dominicana and the Punta Cana Macao Energy Consortium -CEPM- on Thurs. announced an agreement, through which AES will supply annually around 3.6 TBTU[...]Gov. wants only sustainable larimar and ambar mining
Economy November 23, 2018 | 8:48 am
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Thurs. promised to promote environment-friendly, social and economic-sustainable larimar and ambar mining, to create a v[...]No black Friday flimflams, official warns
Economy November 22, 2018 | 5:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor) director Anina Del Castillo on Thursday warned store owners to honor their offers on the Black Friday and holiday season shopping craze. In a pres[...]2018 Budget to reach US$16.6B with bonds
Economy November 22, 2018 | 8:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Executive Branch on Wed. submitted to Congress a supplementary RD$7.6 billion for the 2018 Budget of RD$24.96 billion, which includes bonds or bank credit in the local market, on t[...]Finance Minister says recent loans are for the private sector
Economy November 21, 2018 | 11:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The latest loans from international organizations, such as the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE), have earmarked for the private sector, and the Government has only[...]Dominican moguls see big bucks at Haiti border zone
Economy November 21, 2018 | 10:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The moguls Juan Vicini and Fernando Capellán, and the economist Roberto Despradel agree there's an urgent need to take advantage of tax breaks and strategic location of the Dominican-[...]LACNIC, Google, Dominican Telecom push for digital market
Economy November 21, 2018 | 9:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The organization LACNIC and Google, in coordination with the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) on Tues. announced the workshops on "IP Interconnection and Trafficking[...]Customs extends service hours
Economy November 21, 2018 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- The Customs Agency on Tues. announced extended services, from 7am to 10pm Monday to Friday, "to cover all the needs to the users, related to the export, import, transit and other logis[...]Commonwealth nations to host 1st business seminar
Economy November 20, 2018 | 2:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- The ambassadors from Great Britain, Chris Campbell; Canada, Shauna Hemingway and Nigeria, Janet Olisa, will showcase the opportunities their nations offer in the "First Economic and [...]Decree paves way to mine rare earth in the Southwest
Economy November 20, 2018 | 11:31 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Monday established the "Ávila Mining Fiscal Reserve" to evaluate and exploit potential rare earth deposits directly by the State, through special contracts [...]Samaná can expect blackouts Wednesday
Economy November 20, 2018 | 10:35 am
Santiago.- The substation in Cotuí township, of 69 KV, as well as the circuit SAMA 102, in downtown of Samaná, will not be out of service on Wednesday 21, from 12 noon to 5pm, so that several sector[...]Foreign Minister, Bernstein talk UN Security Council, investments
Economy November 20, 2018 | 8:07 am
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister Miguel Vargas, and US ambassador, Robin S. Bernstein, met Monday and reviewed the bilateral agenda to bolster ties. They addressed issues such as security, trade, i[...]Biggest Dominican bank is tourism’s largest funder
Economy November 16, 2018 | 4:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's biggest bank on Fri. presented its most recent institutional publication, "Dominican Tourism: 30 years at cruising speed," which covers the foundations, evolution,[...]Business leader hails GoldQuest project; urges vigilance
Economy November 16, 2018 | 12:19 pm
PRESS RELEASE Santo Domingo.- The president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic on Fri. hailed the approval of the mining project in western San Juan de la Maguana[...]Most fuels post considerable declines
Economy November 16, 2018 | 11:39 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from November 17 to 23, when premium gasoline will cost RD$224.60, or RD$5.50 less and regular will cos[...]
