Dominican exports increased by 8.9% in 2003, according to government figures. The main areas of growth were industry, minerals and crafts, as well as the free trade zone’s non-textile sector. Danilo del Rosario, director of the CEI (Center for Export and Investment), highlighted the fact that traditional agricultural exports – coffee, cacao, sugar and tobacco – also experienced a similar increase of 8.5% over the last calendar year. Revenue went up from US$153.3 million in 2002 to US$166.4 million in 2003. Export of minerals totalled US$205.3 million, representing a 27.6% increase. Free trade zone revenue went up from US$2.9 billion to just under US$3.2 billion. “This dynamic exportation corresponds to a greater competitiveness of our products on the market.” Agricultural exports grew by 9.1% and crafts by 11%. Amongst agricultural products, the most successful were unprocessed cacao and sugar products.