Canada’s Ocean Dredging signs its first long-term contract with Dominican utility
Economy August 24, 2018 | 7:10 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo.- Ocean Dredging DS signed its first long-term suction dredging contract with Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Itabo in the Dominican Republic. This multiyear agree[...]Gasoline, gases stay put, other fuels mixed
Economy August 24, 2018 | 3:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from August 25 to 31, when premium gasoline will still cost RD$241.30, regular gasoline RD$228.20 and opt[...]Dominican-Brazilian pact aims to clear hurdles to trade
Economy August 24, 2018 | 1:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic and Brazil on Thurs. signed an agreement aimed at eliminating hurdles that hinder trade and investment between both countries. Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas the[...]High Court rules against truckers’ monopoly
Economy August 24, 2018 | 11:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The Constitutional Court on Thurs. upheld the Superior Administrative Court ruling against a monopoly in the cargo transport sector, which violated the right to free enterprise, freedo[...]Dominicans get the short end of the visa deal
Economy August 23, 2018 | 8:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- While the Dominican Republic offers its paradisiacal beaches, mountains, cuisine and hospitality to citizens of nearly 150 countries without the need for a visa, only a handful of mo[...]Dominican Republic’s 5.4% growth to lead LatAm region: ECLAC
Economy August 23, 2018 | 7:37 pm
Mexico.- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), on Thurs. scaled back this year's growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean, from 2.2% to 1.5%, a slight jump [...]Dominican deportees can return to the US: experts
Economy August 23, 2018 | 4:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominicans who've been deported or are facing immigration problems with the United States have the opportunity to return to that nation if they comply with a series of procedures, said[...]Dominicans can learn how to do business with Malaysia(Correct)
Economy August 23, 2018 | 2:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation, MATRADE and the Malaysian Honorary Consulate in the Dominican Republic on Wed. announced a workshop to learn about trade and econo[...]Govt. to build 40 parking lots funded by user fees
Economy August 23, 2018 | 12:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Public Works minister Gonzalo Castillo announced Wed. that 40 public parking lots will be built and financed by users through the creation of a new trust, of which at least 10 would be[...]Govt., banks to tackle 351,000-unit housing deficit
Economy August 22, 2018 | 3:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- Central Banker Hector Valdez Albizu, and cabinet ministers Gustavo Montalvo and Donald Guerrero, met Tuesday with bank executives to discuss the housing deficit affecting middle and lo[...]Mostly Haitian foreigners form lines to renew immigration status
Economy August 22, 2018 | 1:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of mostly Haitians foreigners continue forming lines to renew the National Regularization Plan card before the deadline expires next Sunday. So far 200,000 foreigners hav[...]Mining exports jump 58.3% annually from 2010 to 2016
Economy August 22, 2018 | 1:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's mining sector has grown 58.3% annually from 2010 to 2016 in terms of national exports, surpassing agro's 4.8% and industries' 3%, EFE reports. Only mineral expo[...]Dominicans’ remittances jump 10.6% to US$3.22B in first half
Economy August 21, 2018 | 8:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The remittances sent by Dominicans abroad jumped 10.6% during the first half this year, according to the latest data published by Dominican Republic's Central Bank. In the first six[...]Foreign minister receives China’s 1st envoy to Dominican Republic
Economy August 21, 2018 | 7:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas, on Tuesday received China's newly appointed ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Zhang Run. The Foreign Ministry said that after receiving the offi[...]Halt media yak, focus on old pols who block youth: Industries
Economy August 21, 2018 | 4:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) president Campos de Moya on Tues. called on the media to stop talking about the president's reelection and focus on those political leaders who [...]Agro-industry push would pave the way for ‘a new country’
Economy August 21, 2018 | 4:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Herrera Industries Association (ANEIH) president Antonio Taveras on Mon. proposed an articulated push of agriculture and industry to pave the way for "a new economy for a new country[...]Foreigners face Aug. 26 deadline to renew legal status
Economy August 21, 2018 | 3:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- As of Monday, 200,00 people had taken advantage of the extension of the one-year term granted to foreigners by the National Migration Council, as Law 169-14 stipulates to renew their d[...]Industries eye the cash in trash
Economy August 20, 2018 | 8:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- The articulation among companies and institutions that form part of the logistics chain of trash collection and management, as well as promoting recycling and reuse of solid waste are [...]North region water supply dwindles as drought speads
Economy August 20, 2018 | 12:54 pm
Santiago.- The drinking water supply due to dwindled reservoirs has forced thousands of families in the North region to buy it from tanker trucks. In some villages residents must pay as much as 50 [...]Sugarcane can be used in aircraft fuel
Economy August 20, 2018 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- A feasibility study of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with European Union funding suggests that the country request local and international cooperation to acquire[...]