Center of Exports and Investments (CEI-RD) Director Eddy Martinez is reporting that the DR exported US$1.32 billion as of November 2006. He forecast US$1.4 billion in exports for all of 2006. Exports have been increasing, going from US$897 million in 2004 to US$1.08 billion in 2005 and US$1.32 billion in 2006. Sugar by products, minerals and non traditional exports all experienced healthy growth numbers.