Dominican products too reliant on US, Haiti: Business leader
Economy March 23, 2015 | 5:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The head of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in Dominican Republic urged the country to focus on exploring new international markets for exports, noting that the US and Hai[...]
US fruit & veggie ban means lower prices for consumers
Economy March 23, 2015 | 9:14 am
Santo Domingo.- Many farm goods ready for export after the United States announced the ban when the fruit fly was detected have been placed in local markets, the head of the Dominican Agribusiness [...]
Time for Dominican society to build dams, save water
Economy March 23, 2015 | 9:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Dams and canals agency (INDRHI) director Olgo Fernández on Sunday said it’s time for Dominican society to be made aware of the need of a strategic plan to save water and rem[...]
Medina pledges funding for rabbit farmers, banana growers
Economy March 23, 2015 | 8:22 am
Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday announced credits for producers in projects at Laguna Salada, Valverde (northwest), to expand rabbit and fish farms and build a[...]
Canadian company interested in Dominican products forbidden by US
Economy March 21, 2015 | 9:51 am
Santo Domingo.– Agribusiness Board (JAD) president Osmar Benitez on Friday said that the second largest food company in Canada is interested in acquiring Dominican agro products that the United S[...]
Oil declines worldwide but gasoline stays put in Dominican Republic
Economy March 20, 2015 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday left the price of gasoline unchanged, despite continuing declines in the cost of oil worldwide.
For the week from March 21 to 27 p[...]
US, Dominican officials mull ways to swat the fruit fly
Economy March 20, 2015 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The US’ temporary ban on exports of certain agricultural products and only affects avocados, papaya, peppers and tomatoes.
Agriculture minister Angel Estevez, US embassy Agr[...]
Russia wants Dominican Republic fruits on US ban
Economy March 20, 2015 | 7:51 am
Santo Domingo.- Russia wants to buy all kinds of fruits and vegetables from Dominican Republic, as their quality has spiraled global demand for those products and take advantage of the cargo space [...]
Dominican Exports chief plays down impact from US agro ban
Economy March 19, 2015 | 1:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- The head of Dominican Republic’s Exports and Investment Center (CEI-RD) on Thursday announced government support for producers affected by the US ban on several Dominican agro pr[...]
IMF says cheaper oil has little effect on Dominican Republic: EFE
Economy March 19, 2015 | 9:08 am
San Juan.- Guyana, Dominican Republic and Jamaica are the Petrocaribe countries to be least affected by declining oil prices, because their governments are financially prepared for an appropriate [...]
Government starts registry of 7,000+ small-scale miners
Economy March 19, 2015 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The Energy and Mines Ministry on Wednesday began the registration of people in artisanal and small-scale mining and marketing of any mineral, metallic or nonmetallic metal, with th[...]
Customs says RD$2.0B revenue reveals efficiency
Economy March 19, 2015 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The Customs Agency on Wednesday announced revenue of RD$2.0 billion pesos so far this year, which its director Fernando Fernández attributes to efficiency.
"Customs [...]
Fly prompts US ban on Dominican Republic fruit
Economy March 18, 2015 | 3:58 pm
Washington.- The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Wednesday issued import restrictions on “host commodities from the Dominican Republic into or through the United States[...]
Agro exports climb 8% in 2014, 5% in early 2015: Official
Economy March 18, 2015 | 10:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The head of Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) on Tuesday said agro exports climbed 8% in 2014, and around 5% in early months in 2015 compared to the same [...]
Beltway’s 2nd span ready by June 30, but hurdles emerge
Economy March 18, 2015 | 9:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Beltway’s second span, from Duarte Highway to Villa Mella, will be inaugurated June 30, Public Works Ministry operations chief Ramón Antonio Pepin announced[...]
Top official rejects that enforcing Labor Act harms Dominican economy
Economy March 17, 2015 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Immigration director José Ricardo Taveras on Monday discarded affirmations that compliance with the Migration Act and other laws that protect local workers would harm the Domin[...]
Dominican Government says no more tax breaks for bakeries
Economy March 17, 2015 | 7:57 am
Santo Domingo.- Presidency administrative minister Jose Ramon Peralta on Monday said the Government cannot extend the exemption of the sales tax given to bakers because in his view there’s no rea[...]
Calm and commerce return to Dominican Republic-Haiti border
Economy March 17, 2015 | 7:35 am
Santiago.- Monday’s reopening of the Dominican consulate in the Haiti town of Ouanaminthe is good news for people on both sides of the north region border, shuttered in response to attacks by Hai[...]
Dominican builders admit illegality, but warn of collapse
Economy March 16, 2015 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Housing Builders and Developers Association (ACOPROVI) president Fermín Acosta on Sunday warned that if the authorities deport all undocumented Haitians working in co[...]
Gasoline, diesel prices climb a 2nd straight week, gases unchanged
Economy March 13, 2015 | 12:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- For the second straight week gasoline and diesel prices will increase, while other fuels remain unchanged.
for the week from March 14 to 20 premium gasoline will cost RD$213.0[...]
