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Vehicle imports continue to fall in the Dominican Republic
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (247+ words) Last update on April 25, 2026, 1: 00 pm Economy April 25, 2026 | 1: 00 pm In the first three months of this year, vehicle imports'decreased by 1, 828 units compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the vehicle import bulletin of the'General Directorate of Customs…...
Authorities evaluate Dajab'n border bridge to strengthen security
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (104+ words) Last update on December 30, 2025, 4: 19 pm Local December 30, 2025 | 11: 37 am Santo Domingo. - The Director General of Migration (DGM), Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, ARD, carried out a supervisory visit to the access point of the border market in Dajab'n as part…...
Mexico's anti digital nomad backlash is Dominican Republic's warning
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (1261+ words) Last update on December 24, 2025, 8: 37 am Digital Nomad December 23, 2025 | 6: 45 pm By Jonathan Joel Mentor | @jonathanjmentor Mexico City didn't wake up one morning hating digital nomads. The anger that's now spilling into protests and community organizing didn't start with a laptop on…...
Free Trade Zones generate more than 200, 000 jobs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Last update on December 14, 2025, 12: 12 pm Economy December 14, 2025 | 9: 00 am President Luis Abinader with Minister V'ctor -Ito- Bison" and the president of Adozona, Claudia Pellerano. The free zone sector reached its historical maximum of 200, 134 direct jobs in October of this year, consolidating…...
DR Customs chief declares logistics the nation's "new economic axis' in address to UASD students
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) Last update on October 8, 2025, 8: 29 am Economy October 7, 2025 | 9: 00 pm Santo Domingo. - Dominican Republic Director General of Customs (DGA), Yayo Sanz Lovat'n, delivered a powerful address to students at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) this week, proclaiming the logistics sector…...
Adoexpo warns US tariff could hurt Dominican export competitiveness
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) Last update on September 2, 2025, 3: 52 pm Economy September 2, 2025 | 3: 37 pm Despite this challenge, Castillo highlighted the strength of Dominican exports, which surpassed US$8 billion between January and July, marking 30. 4% growth. He noted that India has emerged as the nation's second-largest trading partner,…...
Dominican Republic leads region in foreign investment
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (137+ words) Last update on June 20, 2025, 8: 13 am Economy June 20, 2025 | 8: 13 am The country also accounted for nearly 50% of all FDI received by small island developing states (SIDS), which collectively totaled US$9 billion. Notably, the Dominican Republic led the region in renewable energy investment,…...
Dominican Republic to host 2025 Postal-Customs Strategic Meeting
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) Last update on June 9, 2025, 4: 55 pm Local June 9, 2025 | 3: 17 pm Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Republic will host the 2025 Postal-Customs Strategic Meeting, a high-level regional event scheduled for June 11-12 in Punta Cana. Organized by the Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM), the event will bring…...
US interest in investing in the Dominican Republic is growing.
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) Last update on June 8, 2025, 12: 00 pm Economy June 8, 2025 | 12: 00 pm A recent CNN report confirms that this phenomenon is already underway: several US companies, eager to reconfigure their supply chains, are considering the Dominican Republic as a strategic solution. The company plans…...
Customs Director highlights that the country is "on the verge" of becoming a logistics hub for the Caribbean.
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Last update on June 7, 2025, 1: 00 pm Economy June 7, 2025 | 12: 00 pm Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovat'n, Director General of Customs. Manufacturing in the Dominican Republic has grown exponentially in recent years, with nearly 20% of foreign investment being channeled into the sector, according to Eduardo…...