During the past 15 years the DR has received a total of US$12.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). This information comes from the Central Bank, the Dominican Republic Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD) and the Foreign Investment Association (ASIEX). In 2007 alone the DR received US$1.7 billion in FDI, slightly less than Costa Rica, but more than the remaining four DR-CAFTA countries. Tourism and telecommunications were the major areas of investment. Net revenues for services have continued a constant, registering 95% net revenues in 2007 as a whole. Free trade zones experienced 4% net revenues in 2007. Listin Diario writes that macroeconomic stability in the DR has been the key factor in increasing FDI.

13 May 2008 - DR1 Daily News