Holyday buzz drives the Dominican capital into gridlock
Economy December 20, 2018 | 4:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- The traffic jams occurring at all hours and days since mid-December in Santo Domingo and other major cities result from the more vehicles on the streets than usual and impatient motori[...]Dominican Republic’s 6.3% growth the region’s highest: ECLAC
Economy December 20, 2018 | 1:56 pm
Santiago, Chile.- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean on Friday predicted that Dominican Republic's economy will grow 6.3 percent this year, the highest in the entire region,[...]Senate approves US$380.0M public debt issue
Economy December 20, 2018 | 9:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The Senate on Wed. approved an issue of US$380.0 million of public debt to finance the 2019 Budget. The bill that now goes to the Chamber of Deputies, was approved in two sessions, [...]Business leaders press hard for NW port upgrade
Economy December 20, 2018 | 8:35 am
Santiago.- Business leaders from the northern Cibao region on Wed. demanded that the Government forge a public-private alliance to improve and normalize operations at Manzanillo port (northwest). I[...]New US$100.0+ wind farm adds 48.3MW to power grid
Economy December 19, 2018 | 2:02 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. flipped the starting switch on the second phase of the Larimar Wind Farm that will add 48.3 megawatts to the national grid with an annual[...]Haitian Community cites contributions to the Dominican economy
Economy December 19, 2018 | 10:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The Haitian Community Organized in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday cited its contribution to the national economy, as evidenced by their presence in the world of business, as well as[...]Dominican exports poised to close 2018 with US$11.0B
Economy December 19, 2018 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican exports could end in 2018 close to US$11.0 billion, according to the Dominican Observatory for International Trade (ODCI) in its quarterly publication "Panorama of Foreign Co[...]Medina’s new lobbyist is a Washington insider: ABC
Economy December 19, 2018 | 9:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic president Danilo Medina has hired US lobbyist Brian Ballard as adviser "in communication with officials of the United States government." The agreement is for the[...]Where US$312.0M in mining taxes end up isn’t known
Economy December 18, 2018 | 3:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic on Tues. presented its second report "Initiative for Transparency in Extractive Industries (EITI)" which reveals that the Government raised RD$15.6 billion (US$312.0[...]
