National Wage Committee announces phased minimum wage hike for hospitality sector
Economy May 26, 2025 | 4:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Wage Committee (CNS) of the Dominican Republic has approved a minimum wage increase for workers in the hotel, bar, and restaurant sectors, to be rolled ou[...]Dominican Republic, FAO partner to boost agri-food projects in Yamasá
Economy May 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Yamasá, Monte Plata, DR.- The Director General of Community Development (DGDC), Dr. Modesto Guzmán, and the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)[...]Tariffs have not yet impacted the national economy, says Minister of Industry
Economy May 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo -- The Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MICM), Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, spoke on Tuesday about the country'[...]Dominican migration to Spain: Opportunity or brain drain?
Economy May 24, 2025 | 9:00 am
A Changing Migration Landscape
Dominican migration to Spain initially consisted mainly of women working as domestic helpers and caregivers. Over time, Spain has become the <[...]Banreservas U.S. Real Estate Fair secures over RD$3.1 billion in financing for Dominican properties
Economy May 19, 2025 | 8:17 am
Lawrence, Massachusetts.- The Banreservas Real Estate Fair, held in New York and Lawrence, Massachusetts, surpassed expectations by securing[...]
TUCA’s 5th Congress concludes in Punta Cana, outlining path for workers
Economy May 18, 2025 | 11:44 am
Punta Cana, DR.- The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA/CSA) concluded its impactful 5th Continental Congress on May 17th, gathering over 400 union delegates representing[...]More than 87,000 permits are being processed to employ Haitians on construction sites
Economy May 18, 2025 | 10:51 am
Santo Domingo.- While the government adopts 15 measures to regulate irregular migration, including repatriating undocumented Haitians, the construction sector manages wor[...]
Dominican tobacco is exported to 148 countries
Economy May 18, 2025 | 10:44 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican tobacco is exported to 148 countries, generating more than US$1,340 million a year in exports, said the director of the Tobacco Institute of the[...]
Fishermen in Sabaneta launch tilapia production project
Economy May 18, 2025 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The Sabaneta Fishermen's Cooperative (Coopescasa), with the support of GoldQuest Dominicana through its Romero Project, has launched an ambitious aquaculture productio[...]What will dollar exchange rate be this Saturday, Sunday and Monday?
Economy May 18, 2025 | 9:00 am
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported the official exchange rates of the U.S. dollar at the end of May 16 of this year, in complia[...]
The country produces 340 million eggs per year
Economy May 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm
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85% of Dominican basic food basket is locally grown, says presidency official on Farmer’s Day
Economy May 17, 2025 | 10:00 am
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Minister of Culture highlights film tourism’s potential for the Dominican Republic
Economy May 16, 2025 | 10:11 am
Punta Cana.- At the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2025), Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo underscored the rising importa[...]
Asonahores highlights tourism’s economic leadership at DATE 2025
Economy May 15, 2025 | 2:22 pm
Punta Cana.- At the opening of the 25th edition of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2025), Juan Bancalari, president of the Domin[...]
Dominican Republic to discuss trade and investment opportunities with Commonwealth Countries
Economy May 14, 2025 | 2:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Fernando González Nicolás, president of the Commonwealth Countries Roundtable in the Dominican Republic, announced the launch of a workshop series focused on trade a[...]Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago receive over half of 2025 remittances
Economy May 13, 2025 | 8:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Between January and April 2025, Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago received 58.5% of all remittances sent to the Dominican Republic, significantly outpacing other regi[...]Dominican tobacco exports surpass US$1.34 billion
Economy May 12, 2025 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in the tobacco industry, with annual cigar exports exceeding US$1.34 billion to 148 countries, ac[...]Spanish company to create hub in Dominican Republic to operate in the Caribbean
Business & Pleasure May 11, 2025 | 9:00 am
Madrid, Spain -- The Dominican Republic continues to be attractive to Spanish investors. Víctor Salamanca, CEO of the family-owned company Auxadi, which operates in more than 33 Lati[...]Dominican coffee generates US$5.1 million in business interest
Economy May 11, 2025 | 8:54 am
Ten leading coffee companies from the country, accompanied by the Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) and the Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafé), participated in the Sp[...]AI does not destroy jobs, it creates new ones
Economy May 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Only around 3% of jobs in Latin America could be at risk of being automated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition, around 14% of jobs will see increased demand due to AI, according to Almude[...]
