Dominican Republic has a US$283.0M trade surplus with Commonwealth Countries
Economy October 10, 2018 | 3:40 pm
Sano Domingo.- The president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic on Wed. said US$1.7 billion in Dominican products are exported to those nations, compared[...]Geopolitics temper US envoy’s ‘magnificent journey’ in the Dominican Republic
Economy October 10, 2018 | 11:51 am
Exclusive for Dominican Today by Miguel Terc, US Editor Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador Robin S. Bernstein has had to wrangle with a major geopolitical tit-for-tat since she assumed the[...]Tax structure makes it impossible to create a domestic airline
Economy October 10, 2018 | 9:04 am
Santo Domingo.- A provision in the tax structure makes it impossible to consolidate a national investment airline, becoming a hurdle to competitiveness in the country's air transport. Dominican Civ[...]Big business’ ‘process’ dashes labor’s wage hike hopes
Economy October 9, 2018 | 3:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- National Business Council (CONEP) president Pedro Brache on Tuesday said labor's demand of an increase to the minimum wage ahead of schedule could be valid given the country's current [...]Environment to plant 2.0M+ trees during Reforestation Month
Economy October 9, 2018 | 2:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of Environment Ministry collaborators and technicians on Tues. launched Reforestation Month by planting thousands of trees in an eco-park in Santo Domingo Oeste. Environmen[...]Canadian envoy to showcase potential for Dominican Republic
Economy October 9, 2018 | 1:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- "Canada's potential as a partner of the Dominican Republic" is the title of the conference by Ottawa's Ambassador, Shauna Hemingway set for tomorrow Wed. at the luncheon hosted by the [...]Lawmaker says US$249.8 dam in the SW finished by April 2020.
Economy October 9, 2018 | 9:07 am
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Senator Eddy Mateo Vásquez, affirmed Mon. that construction on the dam at Monte Grande (southwest) continues at a good pace, and predicts it will be finished as schedul[...]Immigration has 196,393 IDs ready for foreigners
Economy October 9, 2018 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- The Immigration Directorate has ready to issue 196,393 ID cards of the Plan to Regularize Foreigners, whose beneficiaries can go to its offices and retrieve them. Of the total, 180,[...]Power plant outages will ‘stress’ the system (blackouts)
Economy October 9, 2018 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Electricity distributor utility administrator Edesur, Radhamés Del Carmen, on Mon. said as of yesterday and until October 15 there will be the sharpest drop in the grid, of 100 mega[...]Downpours feed biggest dam, but crops must wait
Economy October 8, 2018 | 5:21 pm
Santiago.- The heavy downpours over the Central Mountains in recent days have significantly raised the water levels of the Tavera-Bao dam, the Caribbean's biggest hydroelectric complex. Dams and [...]Natural gas can save motorists up to 58%: executive
Economy October 8, 2018 | 9:08 am
Santo Domingo.- The long lines of vehicles waiting to get natural gas in 2011 resulting from t the few stations is a thing of the past. Nowadays filling a tank is easy and quick. Natural Gas Solu[...]DP World Caucedo port handles 1.0M containers
Economy October 8, 2018 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- DP World Caucedo port handled its one millionth container thus far this year. The country's biggest port had reached the figure by the end of October in 2017, posting a significant [...]Coral reefs save Dominican Republic US$96.0M yearly
Economy October 8, 2018 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- Every year the country's coral reefs prevent damages estimated at US$96.0 million, which makes the Dominican Republic the world's seventh nation with the highest economic beneficiary o[...]Fuel prices unchanged a second straight week
Economy October 5, 2018 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted unchanged fuel prices for the week from October to 13, when premium gasoline continues at RD$240.60 per gallon, and regular gasoline[...]US envoy in Dominican Republic upbeat but China looms large
Economy October 5, 2018 | 11:41 am
Exclusive for Dominican Today By Miguel Terc, US editor Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Robin S. Bernstein, on Thurs. laid out her goals to accomplish during [...]Sale of gasoline, propane in same station a ‘time bomb’
Economy October 4, 2018 | 4:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Consumer Rights Defense Council (Conadeco), Human Rights representatives and community leaders on Thurs. reiterated their rejection to the sale of propane gas in gasolin[...]No way to cut fuel tax unless other source is found: official
Economy October 4, 2018 | 3:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- Finance minister Donald Guerrero on Thurs. said it's impossible to lower taxes on fossil fuels unless another source of income is identified that can compensate that revenue. The of[...]Summit aims to build a new economic development agenda
Economy October 4, 2018 | 9:09 am
Santo Domingo.- A group of business organizations from Dominican Republic's agricultural, industrial and commercial sector on Wed. began the process of convening and assembling the First Summit for [...]IDB pledges ‘financial muscle’ for the National Exports Bank
Economy October 3, 2018 | 4:30 pm
Santiago.- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wed. said it will provide "financial muscle" to the National Exports Bank (BANDEX) in the expansion needed to finance the country's demand for t[...]Biggest brewery unveils Sustainability Strategy
Economy October 3, 2018 | 12:37 pm
Sano Domingo.- The Dominican National Brewery (CND) on Tues. announced its new Sustainability Strategy "100+" and presented its objectives to be met by 2025 in each of the platform's new pillars: entr[...]