Industries ask deputies to pass bill against unfair competition
Economy June 25, 2018 | 2:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Industries Association (AIRD) executive vice president Circe Almanzar on Mon. asked the Chamber of Deputies to approve the bill for the Law to Eradicate Illicit Trad[...]Country’s great potential in retail draws investments: Expert
Economy June 25, 2018 | 1:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- A study by Deloitte ranks Dominican Republic as 13th in the world in which the dominant investments are in retail, where it has a greater potential than any other country globally. [...]Dominican Republic posts LatAm’s fastest growth in maritime cargo traffic
Economy June 25, 2018 | 11:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic was the fastest growing country in maritime cargo movement in all of Latin America in 2017 according to the most recent report of the Economic Commission for Lat[...]Judge: Major League Baseball games will air in Dominican Republic
Economy June 23, 2018 | 1:00 pm
Santo Domingo.-The National District Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that had temporarily suspended the broadcast of major league games in the Dominican Republic, for which the CD[...]Dominican airline looks to ply Santiago de Cuba route
Economy June 22, 2018 | 5:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Air Century on Thurs. requested authorization to ply the Santo Domingo-Santiago de Cuba route, a source close to the company told local media. If it obtains the au[...]Fuel prices fall a 4th straight week; natural gas stays put
Economy June 22, 2018 | 2:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from June 23 to 29, when premium gasoline will cost RD$236.30, or RD$4.00 less and regular gasoline wil[...]DR-Cafta: Member countries bolster environmental protection
Economy June 22, 2018 | 2:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The United States has earmarked over US$95.0 million to support environmental cooperation in the DR-Cafta member countries since 2006, according to US government environmental affairs [...]Dominicans consume 857.8K MT of coconuts, but production wavers
Economy June 21, 2018 | 3:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic consumed over 857,830 metric tons of coconut in 2017, which raises the need to train producers to boost production. The figure from the Dominican Agribusine[...]Medina names commission to establish maritime borders
Economy June 21, 2018 | 1:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. created, through executive order 247-18, the National Maritime Borders Delimitation Commission as an inter-agency coordinator to evaluate the status of [...]Deputies approve ‘just in case’ loan of US$150.0M
Economy June 21, 2018 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies on Wed. approved a US$150.0 million loan from the International Reconstruction and Development Bank (IBRD), "to respond to disasters caused by natural phenomena[...]Dominican embassies, conulates to get down to business
Economy June 20, 2018 | 3:57 pm
Santo Domingo.- Miguel Vargas on Tues. appointed 17 managers of business sections in Dominican embassies or consulates, in as many countries, "to promote exports, attract foreign investment and intern[...]Frustration: Electric pact must be signed ‘be it what it may’
Economy June 20, 2018 | 1:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- The electric pact must be signed "be it what it may" since the support of various sectors hasn't been possible, a frustrated Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa, affirmed Tues. No[...]CAFTA-DR Environmental Council meets in the country Wed.
Economy June 19, 2018 | 4:41 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo. - The Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) will hold its 12th session on June 20 [...]Four countries dominate foreign investment in 4 sectors
Economy June 19, 2018 | 2:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's foreign investment is dominated by four economic sectors as recipients and four countries as the origin of capital. Tourism, commerce-industry, mining and rea[...]Santiago home builders scream as cost of materials skyrocket
Economy June 19, 2018 | 12:59 pm
Santiago.- Cibao Home Builders and Promoters Association (Aprovici) president Nicolás Polanco on Mon. demanded that president Danilo Medina intervene to stop the continuous rising prices of constru[...]Santo Domingo Heliport redo at RD$37.6M
Economy June 18, 2018 | 9:07 pm
Santo Domingo.-- Airports Department director Marino Collante on Monday said the agency has invested RD$37.6 million to remodel the Santo Domingo Heliport, whose re-inaugural is expected next October.[...]Country racks up a US$20.4M surplus in 1Q of 2018
Economy June 18, 2018 | 7:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- Administrative minister, José Ramón Peralta, on Monday said the country obtained a RD$1.02 billion (US$20.4 million) surplus in the first quarter of 2018. "While in the first quar[...]Dominican Republic exports jump 8.3% to US$2.3B in 1Q
Economy June 18, 2018 | 6:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Exporters Association (Adoexpo), president Luis Concepción affirmed Mon. that Dominican Republic's exports topped US $2.3 billion in the first quarter, a 8.30% jumpe compa[...]Gasoline, propane fall, diesels mixed, natural gas unchanged
Economy June 15, 2018 | 3:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from June 16 to 22, when premium gasoline cost RD$240.30, and the regular gasoline will cost RD$225.20, o[...]Dominican Exporters mark 46 years with achievements, goals
Economy June 15, 2018 | 2:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Exporters Association (ADOEXPO) president Luis Concepción on Thurs. said a National Export Plan is essential to mark the Exports Promotion Year; continue the goal to establi[...]