Dominican Republic warns Haiti on ban´s ´negative impact´
Economy October 2, 2015 | 7:57 am
Santo Domingo.- Foreignminister Andrés Navarro on Thursday said the Dominican government is willing tosupport and provide advice to Haiti to bolster its import systems and improve thecharging [...]
Trucks enter Haiti early, despite ban on Dominican products
Economy October 1, 2015 | 2:09 pm
Dajabon, Dominican Republic.-Around 100 tractor trailers, containers and flatbed trucks loaded with 23 productslisted as banned entered Haiti through the northwestern border crossing on Thursday,wh[...]
Coveted mahogany can ease US$200M wood imports: Expert
Economy October 1, 2015 | 10:30 am
Santo Domingo.- Mahogany has the potential to develop DominicanRepublic´s bioeconomy as a financial product, by reverting annual imports ashigh as US$200 million in wood products, Atabey Foun[...]
Haiti ban on Dominican products chokes US$467.9M trade
Economy October 1, 2015 | 8:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Haiti´sunilateral executive order to ban the entry of Dominican 23 products from crossingthe border overland takes effect today Thursday, chocking 88.72% of the US$467.9million[...]
World Bank US$50.0M to boost Dominican Republic’s education
Economy October 1, 2015 | 7:10 am
Washington, September30, 2015 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved today US$50 million infinancing to support the Government of the Dominican Republic’s efforts toimprove the quality of[...]
Puerto Plata forum projects US$100.0M investments
Economy September 30, 2015 | 12:49 pm
Puerto Plata,Dominican Republic.- The Puerto Plata Investment Forum projects a RD$4.5 billion(US$100 million) investment in construction and development projects in theprovince during the next two [...]
Northeast road rebuild advances, a boost for tourism
Economy September 30, 2015 | 11:38 am
Miches, Dominican Republic.-Public Works minister Gonzalo Castillo on Tuesday toured the Miches-Sabana de laMar highway, to inspect the progress on the road project by contractor Odebrecht.
I[...]
Haitian migration to Dominican Republic by the numbers
Economy September 30, 2015 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.-Around 192,000 people entered the country through the various border crossingsin 2014, according to Immigration Agency data published in a report of theDominican Republic, prepared b[...]
Dominican honey exports straight to Europe starting 2016
Economy September 29, 2015 | 4:56 pm
Santo Domingo.- TheDominican Republic will export honey to the European market starting 2016 withoutintermediaries, an activity in which more 3,454 local beekeepers depend on.
Agriculture min[...]
US$14.7B budget 2016: No wage hike for government workers
Economy September 29, 2015 | 12:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- TheExecutive Branch on Tuesday sent to Congress through the Senate the 2016 BudgetBill of RD$663.0 billion (US$14.7 billion), and doesn’t include a wage hike for government worker[...]
Busy airport gets 3 new X-ray scanners
Economy September 29, 2015 | 10:19 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominicanairports management contractor Aerodom on Monday began installing three X-ray scannersto check passengers and baggage at Las Americas Airport.
The installation ofthe [...]
Dominican Republic joins push for environmental justice
Economy September 29, 2015 | 7:21 am
New York.- Thepresidents of four countries that belong to the Community of Latin American andCaribbean States (CELAC in Spanish) on Monday agreed to work jointly to developthe environment of the na[...]
Dominican exports still nagged by red tape, misgivings
Economy September 28, 2015 | 12:45 pm
Santo Domingo.-There areno incentives to spur farm exports as hurdles that affect the sector in the countrystill endure, said Dominican Exporters Association (ADOEXPO) president SadalaKhoury Monday[...]
Haiti leader´s US$1.7M ´slush fund´ further roils Haiti-Dominican ties
Economy September 28, 2015 | 8:02 am
Porta-u-Prince.- TheHaitian Government on Saturday timidly denied the authenticity of a memo which allegedlyshows that the ban on the import of 23 Dominican products is politically motivatedwith a [...]
Dominican Republic targets US$4.6B wire money business
Economy September 25, 2015 | 4:52 pm
New York.- The CEO ofDominican Republic´s State-owned Reservas bank announced Friday that theDominican consulate in New York will provide office space to the financialinstitution to inform vis[...]
Dominican Gov in ´spirit´ for talks with Haiti: Foreign Minister
Economy September 25, 2015 | 11:49 am
Santo Domingo.-Foreign minister Andres Navarro on Friday said the Dominican government is in a"spirit and interest" to establish talks with Haiti authorities, “forthe sake of both natio[...]
All fuel prices unchanged
Economy September 25, 2015 | 11:13 am
Santo Domingo.- TheIndustry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted unchanged prices on all fuels forthe week from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, when premium gasoline will still costRD$190.60 and regular RD$1[...]
Dominican capital preps to host major regional gatherings
Economy September 25, 2015 | 10:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The ForeignAffairs Ministry on Thursday headed a meeting with a high-level commissionwhich aims to include the Santo Domingo City Council in the staging of the 46thannual meeting of[...]
Dominican Republic buys 1.2 M high-tech trackers for motorcycles
Economy September 25, 2015 | 9:47 am
Hong Kong(PRNewswire).- STAR Systems International (SSI), a Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) hardware, tag and professional services provider, todayannounced that it has completed a sale of 1.2[...]
Dominican Republic drafts 2016 budget of US$14 B
Economy September 24, 2015 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.- PresidentDanilo Medina on Wednesday headed a meeting with his Cabinet, which approved adraft of the Budget for RD$663.5 billion (US$14 billion) for fiscal year2015.
The draft [...]