Lack of trust halts Puerto Plata port US$100.0M redo
Economy November 5, 2018 | 11:39 am
Puerto Plata.- The rejection by Santo Domingo-based shipping lines which fear losing their contracts has kept the construction by investors of Puerto Plata's port from materializing. Deputy Gin[...]Dominican Republic to boost energy efficiency with IDB loan
Economy November 5, 2018 | 11:08 am
Press Release Washington.- The goals of the plan include strengthening the electricity sector’s institutional and supervisory capital and enhancing sectorial planning and regulation. At[...]Medina wants bigger share of Dominican Republic-China US$2.5B+ trade
Economy November 5, 2018 | 9:29 am
Shanghai.- President Danilo Medina on Mon. during his speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Fair, highlighted that prior to the new stage of Dominican Republic-China diploma[...]Dominican Republic leader rides a bullet train to Shanghai
Economy November 3, 2018 | 11:16 am
Shanghai.- President Danilo Medina, who is on a state visit to China, arrived in Shanghai Sat., after a 4-hour ride in a bullet train from Beijing. "President @DaniloMedina arrives at the Shangha[...]Dominican Republic gains 1.3B+ Chinese friends: Xi
Economy November 2, 2018 | 3:13 pm
Beijing.- President Xi Jinping held talks with Dominican Republic counterpart, Danilo Medina, in Beijing on Friday, promising to promote common development. China and the Dominican Republic establi[...]Gasoline down, diesel up, gases mixed
Economy November 2, 2018 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted the fuel prices for the week from November 3 to 9, when premium gasoline will cost RD$235.00, down RD$2.40, and regular goes to RD$2[...]China-DR agreements long on text, short on substance
Economy November 2, 2018 | 9:09 am
Beijing.- President Danilo Medina on Fri. held a work meeting with China counterpart, Xi Jinping, and were honorary witnesses in the signing of agreements in various areas. Long on text but short o[...]Dominican Republic, Chinese leaders meet in State visit
Economy November 2, 2018 | 6:38 am
Beijing.- President Danilo Medina was received Friday by Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during the Dominican leader's State visit to that Asian nation. Medina and Xi presented their official dele[...]US envoy again urges caution on China-Dominican ties
Economy November 1, 2018 | 4:24 pm
Santiago.- US ambassador Robin Bernstein on Thurs. cautioned the countries that have initiated diplomatic ties with China to safeguard against losing or ceding their possessions or strategic assets in[...]Expert proposes Maritime Free Trade Hub in the NW
Economy November 1, 2018 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Scientist and business consultant, Diógenes Aybar on Thurs. urged the government to materialize Dominican Republic's Strategic Logistic Plan (Marítime Hub of Manzanillo), which pro[...]Medina arrives in Beijing for State visit to China
Economy November 1, 2018 | 8:31 am
Beijing.- President Danilo Medina began the State visit to China on Thursday when he arrived in Beijing where he was received by a senior official, according to a video provided by the Dominican Govt.[...]Come clean on Santo Domingo-Santiago railway, think tank warns
Economy November 1, 2018 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- An economic think tank executive on Wed. warned the Government to come clean on the plan to build a Santo Domingo-Santiago railway with financing by China. "We really have not done [...]Red tape hobbles Dominican Republic’s business climate: World Bank
Economy November 1, 2018 | 7:41 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic declined three positions in the ranking on the business climate that the World Bank publishes every year. According to the "Doing Business 2019" report rele[...]Xi to distinguish Medina in China visit
Economy October 31, 2018 | 11:54 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina will be the only one of the 18 leaders who will be on an official visit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the Dominican head of state's tour of the Asi[...]Doing Business Report: Economies of Latin America & the Caribbean continue to improve business climate
Economy October 31, 2018 | 10:38 am
NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, October 31, 2018 – Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean carried out 25 reforms during the past year to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and me[...]Southern highway redo in final phase
Economy October 31, 2018 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Construction on the Azua-Barahona highway (south) is in its final phase, Public Works minister Gonzalo Castillo announced Tuesday. "We are moving at a good pace and at the moment [...]Medina off to China with investment in mind
Economy October 31, 2018 | 7:35 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina travels to China in a historic official visit that formalizes diplomatic relations with that Asian country, established May 1. Medina, invited by his counter[...]Dominican gov. cozies up to China but coddles the US
Economy October 30, 2018 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government is about to embark on the first official mission to China, with president Danilo Medina's visit, according to the Dominican Govt. website. It said the presi[...]US-DR pact benefits diplomatic, consular personnel
Economy October 30, 2018 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Foreign Affairs Ministry and the U.S. Embassy on Mon. signed an agreement to authorize paid work for spouses and other relatives of diplomatic and consular personnel assigned to ei[...]Medina has a busy agenda in China
Economy October 29, 2018 | 4:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister Miguel Vargas on Monday said president Danilo Medina will carry out an intense agenda in China along with the official delegation. The official said the president, [...]