DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is moving to solidify its role in the global high-tech supply chain. On 2 March 2026, Minister of Industry and Commerce (MICM), Yayo Sanz Lovatón, unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the Caribbean nation into a competitive destination for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing.

The announcement centered on the report “Analysis of the Enabling Environment for the Semiconductor and Microelectronics Industries in the Dominican Republic,” developed in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

In 2024, the Dominican Republic had declared the development of its domestic semiconductor ecosystem to be a “high national priority”, aiming to capitalize on shifts in the global semiconductor supply chain towards greater diversification and resilience.

This report, released on...