Online classifieds Corotos adds features to boost auto sales
Economy June 27, 2017 | 1:21 pm
Santo Domingo. - The online classifieds Corotos, recently participated in the auto-fair hosted by the Canada wants to invest more in the Dominican Republic: envoyEconomy June 27, 2017 | 12:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- Canada ambassador Steve Coté affirmed Monday that his country is increasingly interested in expanding investment, especially in coordination with Dominican Republic's Export and[...]Exporters mark 45 years of contributions to development
Economy June 26, 2017 | 5:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- Business leaders, diplomats, government officials and members of international organizations on Friday attended a cockail to mart the of the Dominican Exporters Association's (ADOEXPO)[...]Medina announces help for fishermen; religious tourism route
Economy June 26, 2017 | 1:43 pm
Hato Mayor.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday pledged support to fishermen of Sabana de la Mar grouped in Asotrapesamar, aimed at meeting the needs to spur their development. He said as many as 30[...]Politicos, business push to control Judiciary threatens democracy
Economy June 26, 2017 | 12:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- The outspoken head of the Herrera and Santo Domingo Province Industries Association (AEIH) on Sunday called the politicos and business leaders effort to control the Judiciary, a threat[...]Bahia de las Aguilas pushes the South closer to tourism launch
Economy June 23, 2017 | 7:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister Francisco Domínguez on Friday said the tourism development project at Bahia de las Aguilas announced Thursday will be ecologically sustainable, where the enviro[...]Dike to avert damage from North Yaque river flooding
Economy June 23, 2017 | 4:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- The construction of a dike will minimize damage from the North Yaque river's flooding in Santiago, Mao and Montecristi, where downpours often force authorities to open the Tavera dam f[...]Most fuels fall a 3rd straight week
Economy June 23, 2017 | 3:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- For the third straight week, the Industry and Commerce Ministry posted lower prices on most fuels for the week ending Friday, June 30, when premium gasoline will cost RD$207.30 per g[...]20% tax on soft drinks will impact jobs: Industries
Economy June 22, 2017 | 3:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) executive vice president Circe reported said Wed. that the proposed 20% tax on soft drinks or non-alcoholic beverages with sugar content would h[...]Group wants Haiti ban on Dominican products solved
Economy June 22, 2017 | 12:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- Retailers and transport organizations from the four border provinces on Wed. formed an association to promote talks with the authorities to solve the deadlock with Haiti´s ban on nu[...]Dominican exports will top US$10.0B in 2017: Sousa
Economy June 21, 2017 | 12:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Exporters Association (Adoexpo) president Alvaro Sousa on Tuesday said domestic exports will top US$10.0 billion by yearend 2017, a figure he affirms was nearly reached in 20[...]New minister says will work to develop local industries
Economy June 20, 2017 | 8:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Industry and Commerce minister Nelson Toca met Tuesday with Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) executives, and reiterated the commitment to work to develop the country's industr[...]High time to talk trade with Haiti: Dominican businesses
Economy June 20, 2017 | 4:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- The head of Dominican Republic's chambers of commerce grouped in Fedocámaras on Tuesday said the private sector is willing to hear the Haitian authorities' reasoning behind the new ba[...]Upper Manhattan boom pushes Dominican businesses out
Economy June 20, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The upper Manhattan neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood, where Dominicans are the majority, are home to one third of the shuttered businesses along Broadway, says a recent s[...]Medina resumes surprise visits, pledges help to farmers
Economy June 19, 2017 | 2:17 pm
Azua, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday resumed his surprise visits, this time to Las Yayas, Azua (south), where he promised to help various producers in the area through financin[...]Haiti officials again upend market on Dominican side of border
Economy June 17, 2017 | 1:42 pm
Dajabon, Dominican Republic .- Haitian authorities on Friday again halted the entry of several farm products and other merchandise bought in the border market held Mondays and Fridays with merchants f[...]Three rugged mountain villages to get power for the first time
Economy June 16, 2017 | 8:10 pm
Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- The government's Urban and Suburban Electricity Unit (UERS) will for the first time supply energy to over 1,000 families in three farming villages with the installatio[...]Rains damage highland road, unions warn of protests
Economy June 16, 2017 | 5:00 pm
Constanza, Dominican Republic.- Truck and bus driver unions and farming associations of Constanza on Thurs. warned that the landslides along the Constanza-Casabito road from the downpours of the last [...]Gasoline, diesel fall a 2nd straight week, natural gas unchanged
Economy June 16, 2017 | 2:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted the fuel prices for the week from June 17 to 23, when premium gasoline will cost RD$208.80 and regular will cost RD$193.70, or RD$4.[...]Industries reject 70% of locally-produced milk
Economy June 16, 2017 | 1:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- Despite domestic milk producers' efforts with funding from international organizations such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to improve the dairy production chain, a r[...]