The country ranks 70% in e-government
Economy January 26, 2016 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic has advanced as high as 70% ine-government in recent years, according to Presidential Technology andCommunication Information Office (OPTIC) director Armando Garc[...]
The country ranks 70% in e-government
Economy January 26, 2016 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic has advanced as high as 70% ine-government in recent years, according to Presidential Technology andCommunication Information Office (OPTIC) director Armando Garc[...]
Medina off to Ecuador for regional summit
Economy January 26, 2016 | 8:03 am
Santo Domingo.- PresidentDanilo Medina will travel to Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday to participate in the 4thSummit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) set forWednesday.
Dominican Republic, the fastest-growing economy in the region: report
Economy January 25, 2016 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- New data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) revealed that the Dominican Republic is the fastest-growing economy in the Caribbean[...]
Dominican Republic, Emirates strengthen ties
Economy January 25, 2016 | 8:23 am
Dubai.- Emirates Airlines, one of the world's majorairlines, hosted a meeting with a high-level delegation fromCentral and Latin America, including the DominicanRepublic, at its Dubai headquarters,[...]
Dominican Republic places ´junk´ bond of US$1.0B
Economy January 22, 2016 | 4:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- Thegovernment of the Dominican Republic on Friday placed a ´junk-rated´ sovereignbond of US$1.0 billion in the capitals market, funds that will partly finance thisyear[...]
With 635 daily, container arrivals to Dominican ports jump 16%
Economy January 22, 2016 | 12:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- Morethan 268,700 containers arrived in Dominican Republic ports from abroad lastyear, a 16% jump compared with the 231,850 in 2014.
Dominican Republic ShippersAssociation (ANR[...]
Gasoline, diesel, propane fall, natural gas unchanged
Economy January 22, 2016 | 11:26 am
Santo Domingo.- Except for natural gas the Industry and CommerceMinistry posted lower fuel prices for the week from January 23 to 29, when premiumgasoline will cost RD$173.70, or RD$3.30 and regul[...]
Top official touts investment opportunities at Trinidad conclave
Economy January 22, 2016 | 10:16 am
Port of Spain,Trinidad & Tobago. The Dominican Republic presented here, beforepotential energy investors and government authorities of this oil-producingisland, the opportunities it will sh[...]
Cemex DR announces cement output record; US$6.0M packing plant
Economy January 22, 2016 | 9:16 am
Santo Domingo.- CemexDominicana produced a record 2.2 million metric tons of cement from its SanPedro de Macoris (east) plant in 2015, exceeding its 1.8 million MT annualaverage over the past five [...]
Dominican insurance sector’s outlook remains stable: Fitch
Economy January 21, 2016 | 9:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central American and Dominican Republic insurance sector's outlook remains stable for 2016, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report.
Fitch said the stable outlook is ba[...]
Dominican shippers debunk exporters´ gripe of high costs
Economy January 20, 2016 | 3:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic´s shipping companies grouped in the ANRD on Wednesday said the cost toship Dominican products to the US and other countries by sea have dropped up to30%, main[...]
Seventh ACS Summit to take place in Cuba
Economy January 20, 2016 | 10:47 am
Petionville, Haiti,January 19th, 2016 – The city of Petionville, Haiti, welcomed Ministers ofForeign Affairs, Vice Ministers, Ambassadors and other delegations, as well asthe representatives of i[...]
North-central towns get a RD$335.5M aqueduct
Economy January 20, 2016 | 9:58 am
Villa Trina, Dominican Republic.-President Danilo Medina on Tuesday inaugurated an aqueduct built by the nationalpotable water agency (Inapa), to benefit more than 8,000 residents of the townsJose [...]
Export and Investment Center wins gold for quality
Economy January 20, 2016 | 9:34 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic´s Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD), the official agency thatprotects Dominican exports and promotes investment, on Tues. received the GoldMedal from the [...]
Dominican Republic: US$724.0M for 4,156 new hotel rooms
Economy January 20, 2016 | 7:35 am
Madrid .- The InternationalTourism Fair (FITUR 2016) which starts Wednesday in Madrid kicked off on asweet note for the Dominican Republic, where seven new tourism projects of 4,156hotel rooms are [...]
Dominican Republic seeks investors to look for oil
Economy January 19, 2016 | 4:09 pm
Port of Spain, Trinidad& Tobago.- Dominican Republic on Tuesday showcased its energy and oil sectorwhich will soon open opportunities for private capital to explore for andproduce hydrocarb[...]
Tourism sector gets RD$16.4B, or 47% of Popular Bank loans
Economy January 19, 2016 | 11:36 am
Santo Domingo.-. BancoPopular Dominicano public relations director Jose Marmol on Tuesday said the country´stourism sector accounts for 47% of that bank´s loans, with RD$16.4 billion toNo[...]
Groups take Govt. to court over coal plants
Economy January 18, 2016 | 4:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- Twoenvironmental groups and social and southern Peravia province communityorganizations and from other towns on Monday morning said they expect the SuperiorAdministrative Court to p[...]
Presidency candidates to address American Chamber of Commerce
Economy January 18, 2016 | 2:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- The AmericanChamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR) on Monday said it willorganize in March the traditional luncheon with the presidential candidates inthe May 15 e[...]