Mango growers upbeat with exports, wary of fly
Economy July 3, 2018 | 2:38 pm
Bani, Dominican Republic.- Every summer the Baní Mango Fair brings optimism to growers and income to the Dominican Republic, where a fly threatens to ravage plantations and, according to experts, lea[...]Dominican exports have a great potential in Mexico, envoy says
Economy July 3, 2018 | 1:37 pm
Santo Domingo.-The Dominican Republic has a great potential to export of goods to the Mexican market, a condition that should be exploited by this country, since it is open to all trade negotiations, [...]Medina inspects work on US$249.8 dam in Southwest
Economy July 2, 2018 | 1:44 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sun. inspected the work on the dam at Monte Grande, being built in Barahona province (southwest), including the excavation, the detour tunnel [...]Agro chief’s statements on Valle Nuevo rile environmentalists
Economy July 2, 2018 | 12:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister, Ángel Estévez, on Sun. told farmers in San José de Ocoa (central) that they need to leave short-cycle crops behind to make way for an agro-forestry production [...]Business group hails Medina’s stance on foreign investment, responsible mining
Economy July 2, 2018 | 11:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic on Sun. hailed president Danilo Medina's statement at the 51st Central American Integration System[...]Canada envoy praises ties with Dominican Republic
Economy June 29, 2018 | 7:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Canada ambassador Shauna Hemingway on Fri. said around 830,000 of her compatriots visit the country annually to enjoy all the attractions such as sunny beaches and its great biodiver[...]Central American nations start conclave in Dominican capital
Economy June 29, 2018 | 3:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas, on Fri. headed the inaugural of LXXIV Meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Central American Integration System (SICA), with the[...]Gasoline up, diesel down, gases unchanged
Economy June 29, 2018 | 2:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from June 30 to July 6, when premium gasoline will cost RD$238.30, or RD$2.00 more, and regular gasoline [...]Puntacana Group slams the govt.’s ‘disrespect’ for coastal zoning
Economy June 29, 2018 | 1:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- Puntacana Group PR Simón Suárez on Thurs. said there's "disrespect for the territorial zoning of coastal areas, citing illegal actions such as the elimination of dunes, sand extrac[...]Construction continues to pace the economy’s 6.6% jump
Economy June 29, 2018 | 12:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Up to May the Dominican economy 's performance beat projections of the monetary program, expanding 6.6% since January, compared with the same period last year. This behavior stems f[...]TSYS extends footprint in LatAm with Banco Popular Dominicano pact
Economy June 28, 2018 | 8:00 pm
Columbus, Ga. (Business Wire).- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that Banco Popular Dominicano S.A., subsidiary of the Popular Group and leading financial institution in the Dominican Republic, has si[...]Investment Forum draws 420 entrepreneurs from the region
Economy June 28, 2018 | 5:26 pm
Santo Domingo. Over 400 entrepreneurs launched Dominican Republic's first Export and Investment Forum of the Central American Integration System (SICA) member countries, to mark its 51st annual meetin[...]Australia’s plain packaging rule hurts Dominican tobacco
Economy June 28, 2018 | 4:38 pm
Geneva.- A panel of World Trade Organization (WTO) experts has decided that the complaint by Cuba, Honduras, Indonesia and the Dominican Republic against Australia's generic (plain) packaging rule on [...]The country drew US$809.8M in foreign direct investment in 1Q
Economy June 28, 2018 | 12:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic received US$809.8 million in foreign direct investment during the first quarter, which is to a 13.7 percent jump over the same period last year, said Dominican R[...]Trump Dominican Rep. envoy nominee clears another hurdle
Economy June 27, 2018 | 3:48 pm
Washington.- The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the nomination of Robin Bernstein as ambassador to the Dominican Republic, a decision that will now be considered by the f[...]Tax deadlock halts 25-MW, US$40.0M solar project in SW
Economy June 27, 2018 | 3:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- A court in Barahona (southwest) on Wed. will hear a request for an injunction filed by Emerald Solar Energy, developer of the Canoa Solar Park project, against the Vicente Noble city[...]Deputies approve US$249.6M loan to finish dam in the South
Economy June 26, 2018 | 9:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a US$249.6 million loan from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) to finance Phase III of the Monte Grande Dam (south),[...]The country can export US$100.0M in mangoes: official
Economy June 26, 2018 | 2:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic can export US$100.0 million worth of the country's mango varieties, said Agriculture minister, Osmar Benítez on Mon. He urged farmers to plant mangoes in zon[...]Dominican Republic eyes a ‘world class’ Customs
Economy June 26, 2018 | 11:46 am
San Pedro, Dominican Republic.- Customs is heading with firm steps to become a world class agency, with improved processes and new services to bolster its role as a trade facilitator and more efficien[...]Tourism, remittances pace 6.7% growth in first 4 months
Economy June 25, 2018 | 3:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- Central banker Héctor Valdez Albizu on Mon. reiterated a firm commitment to stable prices and exchange rate, and revealed an economic growth of 6.7% for the first four months. [...]