Dominican Republic nationals can visit Russia without visa
Economy September 14, 2015 | 7:48 am
Moscow.- RussianForeign minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday informed Dominican Republic vicepresident Margarita Cedeño his country is ready to let her compatriots travel to his country without a[...]
New Dominican school looks to turn children into leaders of tomorrow
Economy September 11, 2015 | 3:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- Mr. Daniel Garvey is the director of anew andambitious school project centered around the school Academia de Liderazgo-Universidad Central DelEste (AL-UCE)in Juan Dolio, eastern S[...]
Gasoline down a third straight week, diesel, propane up
Economy September 11, 2015 | 11:26 am
Santo Domingo.- TheIndustry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted a mixed bag of fuel prices forthe week from September 12 to 18, when premium gasoline will cost RD$192.70, orRD$4.40 less, and reg[...]
Dominican Republic´s 12 ports a boon for trade
Economy September 11, 2015 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo- DominicanRepublic´s 12 international ports are being managed efficiently and the officialestimates that 96% of all foreign and local trade is done by sea, underscoringthe countr[...]
Dominican Govt. aims for a 2015 deficit ´of only 1.5%´
Economy September 11, 2015 | 7:52 am
Santo Domingo.- TheGovernment of the Dominican Republic aims to close the year with a fiscal deficitof around 1.5% to 2% of GDP, much lower than projected, Presidency administrativeminister Jose Ra[...]
Women in Latin America and Caribbean face wide-ranging barriers to economic opportunity, says WBG report
Economy September 9, 2015 | 4:17 pm
WASHINGTON,September 9, 2015 – Women in the Latin America and Caribbean region facewide-ranging barriers to their economic advancement. There has been progressrecently, however, in introducing co[...]
Decree aims to turn Dominican Republic into global freight hub
Economy September 9, 2015 | 12:19 pm
Santo Domingo.-President Danilo Medina on Tuesday signed executive order 262-15 which establishesthe legal framework to regulate the operation of logistics centers in thecountry´s internationa[...]
Dominican Republic issues legal status to 230,000 Haitians
Economy September 8, 2015 | 3:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- Interiorand Police deputy minister Washington González on Tuesday said the government programto regularize foreigners has handed over more than 100,000 ID cards and stampedpass[...]
Government to pay US$834M owed the power companies: Official
Economy September 8, 2015 | 1:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- NationalEnergy Commission (CNE) president Juan Rodriguez revealed Tuesday that thegovernment agreed to pay the US$834 millionowed to the power companies.
He said thegovernmen[...]
New parasitic wasp can save Dominican economy from pest: eurekalert.org
Economy September 8, 2015 | 12:48 pm
While biocontrolagents come in different shapes, often taking a lot of time for scientists toresearch, test and produce, natural ones always seem to be the better option.Now that Drs. Taveras and H[...]
Timber ban roils bsinesses, environmentalists
Economy September 8, 2015 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The EnvironmentMinistry´s temporary ban (13-2015) issued last week on the transport of timberfrom forests has roiled several business and environmental groups which reject them[...]
August prices climb 0.32%, paced by foods
Economy September 8, 2015 | 7:51 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic´s Central Bank on Monday said August price climbed 0.32% compared withJuly, with accumulated inflation during the first eight months at just 1.17%.
It s[...]
IDB rep points to contrast in Dominican Republic growth
Economy September 7, 2015 | 9:33 am
Santo Domingo.- TheInter-American Development Bank (IDB) representative in the Dominican Republic,Flora Montealegre, says that the positive growth rates enjoyed by the countryin recent years contra[...]
Bright future for farming, says President
Economy September 7, 2015 | 7:37 am
During his Sunday surprisevisit to Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez province, President Danilo Medina described thefarming sector’s future as “enviable” on the grounds that no other econ[...]
Protesters urge Tuesday gas boycott
Economy September 7, 2015 | 6:45 am
Santo Domingo.- In protest at the high price ofgasoline, the Somos Pueblo (We are the People) movement is calling a Tuesdayboycott on fuel purchases. Spokeswoman Clarisa Gil explained that the idea[...]
Border market normal a 3rd time after truckers lift blockade
Economy September 4, 2015 | 12:48 pm
Dajabon, DominicanRepublic.- The binational border market held Mondays and Fridays takes place normallysince 8am today, the third time after Dominican truckers lifted their 28-dayblockade of freigh[...]
Government hosts talks to set trade policy to 2020
Economy September 4, 2015 | 12:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- Industryand Commerce Ministry Foreign Trade (DICOEX) director Katrina Naut on Thursday saidthe government is holding consultations aimed at defining Dominican Republic´s tradep[...]
Gasoline down; diesel, propane up; natural gas unchanged
Economy September 4, 2015 | 11:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industryand Commerce Ministry posted the fuel prices for the week from September 5 to11, when premium gasoline will cost RD$197.10 and regular gasoline will sellfor RD$179.20, o[...]
By 2020 most Dominican should be digitally linked to world economy
Economy September 4, 2015 | 10:06 am
Santo Domingo.- By theyear 2020 the Dominican Republic should have 80% of its population digitally connectedand integrated into the world economy, which will make its citizens more intelligent,educ[...]
Santo Domingo´s historic center should be expanded, experts
Economy September 4, 2015 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- SantoDomingo´s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, should be expanded tothe Ozama River´s western bank and areas of influence where the Dominicancapital was fou[...]