Moscow.- Russia’s and Dominican Republic’s Agriculture ministries will sign an agreement to approve sanitary practices that will make it easier for agro and livestock products of the Caribbean country to enter the Russian market. Agriculture minister Osmar Benítez, who heads the delegation together with a group of Dominican exporters, provided the information upon concluding his…
“The Dominican Republic has it all,” is a slogan used by the Dominican State to sell the kindness and benefits of the Dominican brand, and as a foreigner, I affirm that these words carry more meaning than imagined. To describe this beautiful island, you must start with the people. Positively cheerful, joy is present in…
Many unknowns come with the implementation of this year’s diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Dominican Republic. One thing is for sure, the country expects that these relations will help the steady economic growth that has been generated over recent years in the Dominican Republic. The opening of embassies in both…
La Vega, Dominican Republic. – Tourism minister, Francisco Javier García, on Wed. praised the progress he affirms has been made in promoting religious tourism in the country, and milestones such as the arrival of nearly 36 million visitors during the last six years. He labeled tourism one of the government brightest points, as evidenced by…
Santo Domingo.- The Banco Popular Dominicano was recognized for its financial support to develop Dominican Republic’s health tourism, as part of the inaugural of its 4th International Health Tourism Congress, hosted by the Dominican Health Tourism Association (ADTS). Business and Investment Business executive vice president Juan Lehoux received the award on behalf of the Popular.…
Santo Domingo.- August prices climbed 0.03% compared to July, according to a report by Dominican Republic’s Central Bank submitted to industrialists on Wednesday. It said the accumulated inflation between January and August stood at 1.44%, whereas the annualized inflation rate stood at 3.87% in the last 12 months, well below the Central Bank’s inflation target…
Maimon, Dominican Republic.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Sun. stressed that the environmental, economic and social sustainability is the most expedited way for mining development with social acceptance, which has in these times great technological opportunities to extract with less ecological impact. He said the mining industry’s sustainability depends a lot on…
Santo Domingo.- Economy minister, Isidoro Santana, said Thurs. that the energy crisis has forced the Govt. to buy electricity at a high cost, which means an “additional burden” for the Dominican Republic. He noted however that the situation will not affect the country’s economy. “I do not believe that this affects the Gross Domestic Product.”…
Santo Domingo.- It’s known for its beautiful beaches and the millions of tourists who come to vacation every year. But what may not be widely known is that the Dominican Republic has had an average economic growth close to 6% annually during the last six years. In 2017, the GDP growth was 4.6% and according…
Beijing.- Dominica Republic’s ambassador in China on Mon. headed a meeting with business leaders of the Asian nation interested in investing in the country. Briunny Garabito’s meeting came two hours after presenting his credentials to China president, Xi Jinping. The investors present are planning to visit the Dominican Republic before the end of the year,…
