Rafael Camilo, the director general of Customs (DGA), says Customs collections in 2009 are forecast to be 12% less than last year. Collections are expected to be down RD$10 billion and RD$12 billion by year's end. Camilo says that all imports, from appliances to vehicles and everything in between, have fallen since 2008.

28 October 2009 - DR1 Daily News