President Abinader announces significant reduction in poverty and employment growth
Economy December 12, 2023 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic announced a notable decrease in the country's poverty rate, marking a 23.4% reduction from April to June 2023, reachi[...]Dominican Republic benefits from extended AERODOM contract, asserts Minister Joel Santos
Economy December 11, 2023 | 2:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- Joel Santos Echavarría, the Dominican Republic's Minister of the Presidency, today emphasized the significance of extending the contract with Aeropuertos Dominicanos [...]Copa airlines resumes flights between Panama city and Santiago de los Caballeros
Economy December 11, 2023 | 12:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- Copa Airlines is set to restart its flight services between Panama City and Santiago de los Caballeros from April 2, 2024. This route reintroduction marks Santiago as [...]Companies agree to establish new health centers in the country
Economy December 10, 2023 | 11:00 am
Santo Domingo—The Pioneer Investment Fund Administrator and the healthcare asset management company Integra signed an agreement to develop a national investment project to construct modern healthcar[...]Dominican Republic bets on expanding trade relations with Caribbean countries in the face of problems with Haiti
Economy December 10, 2023 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo, DR. —Given the diplomatic conflict affecting trade relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the vision of the officials heading the administration of President Luis Abinade[...]Korea asks Dominican Republic to sign free trade agreement
Economy December 9, 2023 | 11:00 am
Ambassador Federico Cuello says that the Barceló brand rum will soon be exported to Asian nations for cocoa and coffee. South Korea continues to be interested in signing a free trade agreement with [...]The drainage problem and solution is more than that
Economy December 9, 2023 | 8:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The fluvial drainage of the city to manage the watercourses requires a technical, economic, and civic solution. The engineer Pedro Delgado Malagón has suggested that it would be chea[...]O7 Hotels of W2M Group expands to Dominican Republic with Villas Doradas acquisition
Economy December 8, 2023 | 2:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- The O7 hotel brand, a subsidiary of the W2M company under the Iberostar Group, is making a significant expansion into the Dominican Republic. This strategic move was r[...]Nelson Suárez critiques stagnation in state budgets from 2018 to 2024
Economy December 8, 2023 | 12:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican economist Nelson Suárez recently critiqued the lack of significant changes in the Dominican Republic's State Budget, drawing parallels between the 2018 budg[...]Cabo Rojo Port, first phase near completion
Economy December 7, 2023 | 4:35 pm
Pedernales.- The Cabo Rojo Port in Pedernales is nearing the completion of its initial phase, poised to welcome its first-ever cruise ships carrying up to 3,000 passengers. This significant milestone [...]Dominican Republic eyes regional market for export growth
Economy December 7, 2023 | 9:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The Caribbean, home to over 44 million people and known for its white-sand beaches and rich heritage from Spanish, French, and Dutch ancestors, is emerging as a key ex[...]Job fair opens U.S. summer work opportunities for Dominican students
Economy December 7, 2023 | 8:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The Tourism and Cultural Exchange Office (OFIT) and the international organization GreenHeart Exchange hosted a job fair for university students participating in the a[...]Dominican Government faces more criticism over controversial Aerodom contract terms
Economy December 7, 2023 | 8:08 am
Santo Domingo.- The agreement between the Dominican Government and Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) includes a clause where Aerodom can seek financial compensation or other[...]Former Dominican Education Minister praised for success in PISA 2022 test
Economy December 6, 2023 | 4:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- The President of the Education Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Nolberto Ortiz De la Cruz, has praised the former Minister of Education, Roberto Fulcar, for his [...]Dominican Republic recognized for reforestation efforts by World Bank at COP28
Economy December 6, 2023 | 3:51 pm
At COP28, the Dominican Republic's Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Miguel Ceara Hatton, reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding forest cover and preserving water sources. Ca[...]Dominican Republic introduces updated methodology for measuring housing deficit
Economy December 5, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Housing and Buildings (MIVED) and the National Statistics Office (ONE) have jointly presented an updated methodology for measuring the housing deficit [...]Dominican exports to Guyana on the rise thanks to Government efforts
Economy December 5, 2023 | 1:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has experienced a significant increase in exports to Guyana, attributing this success to the government's supportive measures for exporting comp[...]Rescheduled 2023 Tourism Investment Forum to showcase Dominican tourism industry
Economy December 5, 2023 | 10:15 am
Santo Domingo.- Asonahores announces that the 2023 Tourism Investment Forum, rescheduled due to heavy rains in November, will take place on December 13 at the Ministry of Foreign Affa[...]Fostering Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation in the Dominican Republic through Climate Action
Economy December 4, 2023 | 6:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- World Bank Report Highlights Dominican Republic's Climate Action Potential for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Today, the World Bank released a report emphasi[...]Dominican Republic collects US$500 million from cigarette exports during first half of 2023
Economy December 3, 2023 | 11:37 am
Santo Domingo—In six months (January-June) of 2023, cigarettes have become the agricultural product that has generated the most export income for the Dominican Republic. According to data from th[...]