Haitians, Dominicans need joint solutions to common problems: Businessman
Economy March 10, 2016 | 9:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Haitian businessman PhilippeBayard on Wednesday said his country and the Dominican Republic should seek ajoint solutions to the problems common to both nations.
Although he di[...]
Senior policy makers to meet in Saint Kitts to discuss Caribbean debt relief
Economy March 10, 2016 | 8:54 am
ECLAC Caribbean will convene the 4th meeting of the CaribbeanDevelopment Roundtable (CDR) in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on 21 April2016. This year’s Roundtable will explore possible option[...]
Legislation slashes pension fund managers’ profits from 30% to 15%
Economy March 10, 2016 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday passeda bill in two roll calls that slashesthe Pension Fund Administrators’ (AFP) annual profits from 30% to 15%.
The bill had been pas[...]
Investment managers eye Dominican workers’ US$7.99B pension fund
Economy March 9, 2016 | 1:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- The executive vice president of PioneerFunds investment management, on Wednesday said the pension fund should beinvested in mutual funds to diversify their current portfolios.
Dominican Republic unveils US$120M windfarm, the 3rd in the SW
Economy March 9, 2016 | 11:56 am
Enriquillo, Dominican Republic.- The power company EGEHaina on Wednesday unveiled the windfarm Larimar, which features 15 Vestas V112turbines built at a cost of US$120 million.
The Larimar wi[...]
Dominican Industries to put presidency candidates ‘on one stage’
Economy March 9, 2016 | 10:57 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Industries Association (AIRD)executive director Circe Almánzar on Tuesday said they’ll will bring president DaniloMedina and presidential candidate Luis Ab[...]
CEMEX Dominicana delivers study on economic & social development
Economy March 8, 2016 | 3:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Economy Ministry on Tuesday receivedthe results of a study conducted over 15 months by the Technological Instituteof Monterrey sponsored by CEMEX Dominicana, which identifies op[...]
Venezuelan ‘tourists’ flock to Dominican ATMs for dollars
Economy March 8, 2016 | 11:20 am
Santo Domingo.- Most Venezuelans who come to the Dominican Republicas tourists don’t do so for pleasure and instead to benefit from the quotas in dollarswhich they can withdraw from ATM machines [...]
Gold mine ‘environment risk’ toxic waste dam ready to drain
Economy March 8, 2016 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.-Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa onMonday said all need studies have been doneto start draining the Mejita toxic waste dam near Cotui (central), calling it "amajor step” [...]
Nearly 170 Haitians are helped to return voluntarily: Haitilibre
Economy March 7, 2016 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.- Nearly 170 Haitians living in the DominicanRepublic in irregular migratory status, especially in the area of Santiago,have returned voluntarily to Haiti, outlet haitilibre.com repor[...]
Business leaders plan first-ever debate, but candidates yet to confirm
Economy March 7, 2016 | 9:39 am
Santo Domingo.- The country’s young business leadersgrouped in ANJE on Sunday announced the first-ever presidential debate on April18, noting that the country's political maturity makes it possib[...]
Gasoline, diesel prices inch higher; natural gas unchanged
Economy March 4, 2016 | 11:23 am
Santo Domingo.-The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted higher prices up to RD$2.70 per gallon onsome fuels, while natural gas remains unchanged.
For the weekfrom March 5 to 11 pr[...]
Govt calls for tenders on a southern city’s beltway
Economy March 3, 2016 | 9:41 am
SantoDomingo.- The Government on Wednesday announced a call for tenders to designand build the Baní Beltway, southern Peravia province, as pledged by presidentDanilo Medina and demanded by inh[...]
Prosecutors get hi-tech photo App to nab fugitives, felons
Economy March 3, 2016 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Thursday unveiled ahi-tech system for prosecutors to identify fugitives and people with rap sheetsthrough photos.
Justice minister Francisco Dominguez [...]
Central America, Dominican Republic to grow 4.5% in 2016: IDB
Economy March 2, 2016 | 5:55 pm
Washington.- The Central American countries and theDominican Republic will continue to grow around 4.5% in 2016, on the UnitedStates’ expected economic recovery and falling oil prices, Inter-Amer[...]
Customs Agency launches new website
Economy March 2, 2016 | 3:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Customs Director Fernando Fernandez onTuesday launched a new website, developed under best national and internationalcommercial practices, with statistics and analysis related to bu[...]
IMF concludes consultation with the Dominican Republic
Economy March 2, 2016 | 12:05 pm
Washington.- On February 19, 2016, the Executive Board ofthe International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultationwith the Dominican Republic, and considered and endorsed the staf[...]
The US launches Dominican gay Chamber of Commerce
Economy March 2, 2016 | 11:53 am
Santo Domingo.- The US Gay and Lesbian National Chamber, withbacking from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on Wednesday inauguratedthe LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgend[...]
Twelve Caribbean countries endorse a joint communique to accelerate pro-growth reforms
Economy March 2, 2016 | 8:48 am
Belize City.– Twelve Caribbean countries on Tuesday endorseda joint communique to move forward on their pro-growth agenda.
“This event is an important milestone for member countriesof the[...]
Tail Target, Cisneros launch data management platform
Economy March 1, 2016 | 2:16 pm
Miami.- Tail Target, the leading provider of DMP(Data Management Platform) and Behavioral Data in Brazil, and Cisneros Interactive,the corporate division of the Cisneros organizationdedicated to in[...]