Gasoline, diesel prices fall, gases unchanged
Economy August 21, 2015 | 11:30 am
Santo Domingo.- TheIndustry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted the fuel prices for the week fromAugust 22 to 28, when premium gasoline will cost RD$213.50, or RD$2.00 less andregular will cost [...]
Dominican industries look to dip into US$6.9B pension fund
Economy August 21, 2015 | 10:24 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanIndustries Association (AIRD) president Campos de Moya on Thursday unveiled thesector´s own scheme to dip into the coveted pension fund , calling to enact policies an[...]
Overpass construction detours busiest Dominican highway
Economy August 20, 2015 | 5:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry will close a spanof the Duarte highway from 10pm Saturday to 3am Sunday, to install the overpassat Piedra Blanca, Bonao (dentral).
The closing will [...]
Residents, environment the keys to clean up Santo Domingo´s rivers
Economy August 20, 2015 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.- Presidencychief of staff Gustavo Montalvo on Wednesday toured the Ozama and Isabelarivers, leading to the project Strategic Sustainable Management Plan, approvedby president Danilo [...]
Truckers upbeat on lifting halted transport to Haiti
Economy August 20, 2015 | 9:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican and Haitian officials and the freight sector will meet in Port au Prince Thursday to try to end the deadlock on freight transport to Haiti now it its 20th day.
Domin[...]
Urgent: Dominican Republic must be region´s logistics, energy hub
Economy August 19, 2015 | 6:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- AESDominicana president Edwin De los Santos on Wednesday called for the country tolay the foundations to be placed on the region´s competitiveness map by becomingthe region[...]
US$350M dam could deal with effects of drought: Utility
Economy August 19, 2015 | 10:28 am
Santo Domingo.- GreaterSanto Domingo´s low water reserve revealed by the months-long drought has propelled the construction of the Haina river dam near PeterBrand township (south), as priori[...]
Barrick Gold deal doesn’t harm Dominican interests: Mines chief
Economy August 19, 2015 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Energyand Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Tuesday said Barrick Gold´s deal withRoyal Gold doesn’t compromise the country's interests or involves a commitmentwith the mine[...]
Glencore Dominican operation reveals buyer’s profile after faux pas
Economy August 19, 2015 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- FalconbridgeDominicana on Tuesday disclosed the profile of Americano Nickel Limited(American Nickel), calling it a holding company specialized in mining.
It said the holding c[...]
Superintendence defends handling of Banco Peravia collapse
Economy August 18, 2015 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Superintendence of Banks states that it has actedand managed the Banco Peravia collapse transparently and firmly and with strictadherence to the Monetary and Financial Law 183-0[...]
Doctors call for 5% for health sector
Economy August 18, 2015 | 10:24 am
Santo Domingo.- The president of theDominican Medical Association (CMD) says that 2016 should be designated theyear of health. Dr. Pedro Sing said that this institution was one of the firstt[...]
Dominican Republic exports fall 16.3%
Economy August 18, 2015 | 9:04 am
SantoDomingo.- In contrast with the recent figures supplied by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, theEconomic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reports thatduring this[...]
Medina says ´present´ in La Romana to kick off school year
Economy August 17, 2015 | 11:25 am
La Romana, Dominican.-President Danilo Medina on Monday headed the formal start of the 2015-2016school year, during a ceremony in the eastern city.
Medina arrived 10amat Rita Elena Mendez sch[...]
Dominican companies fall short in quest to globalize: Industrialist
Economy August 17, 2015 | 9:49 am
Santo Domingo.- DominicanRepublic´s industrial sector requires permanent investment in innovation,linking industrial companies with universities and technical institutes, and proactivefinancia[...]
Canada-based Dominican miner comes clean after surprise deal
Economy August 17, 2015 | 8:42 am
Bonao, DominicanRepublic.- Falconbridge Dominicana (Falcondo) on Saturday said American Nickel Limited(Americano Nickel-ANL) is a specialized mining industry holding company focusedon the explorat[...]
Dominican leaders says agro got nearly US$1.0B
Economy August 17, 2015 | 7:31 am
Yuna Basin, DominicanRepublic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday said his administration has fundedthe agro sector´s development and expansion with more than RD$44.0 billion (nearlyUS$1.0 bil[...]
Haiti-Dominican border market normal as truckers´ strike enters10th day
Economy August 14, 2015 | 2:08 pm
Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- TheBinational market held Mondays and Fridays was normal today despite the continuedstrike of transport to Haiti by Dominican truckers, now entering its 10thday.[...]
Fuel prices just pennies lower despite big drops abroad
Economy August 14, 2015 | 11:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday postedslightly lower prices on most fuels, despite major declines on crude in internationalmarkets.
For the week fromAug. 15 to 2[...]
Dominican Republic must wake up to regional realities: Think tank
Economy August 14, 2015 | 11:11 am
Santo Domingo.- To learn of current regional issues ranging from the post US -CAFTA trade relations, Cuba´s entry into the regional context, and the DR-Haiti situation at the crossroads , the[...]
Santo Domingo Metro one of only two ´self-sustained´ in the world
Economy August 14, 2015 | 9:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The farewhich Santo Domingo Metro 230,000 `s passengers pay daily is enough to self-sustainthe modern mass transit system, whose yearly earnings are as high as RD$1.3billion (US$27.[...]