Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ramon Peralta announced that the government has plans to use the Merca Santo Domingo wholesaler market as an export platform for farm produce. He said that the market has already had a significant impact facilitating commerce between local suppliers and buyers.
“International buyers can now come and see good quality farm produce presented in a hygienic and exemplary way, which will not only help wholesale and retail commerce but also international commerce,” he said, as reported in Diario Libre.
Eusebio Guzman, director of Merca Santo Domingo, said the market will be open to the general public on weekend, while it will exclusively sell to wholesalers and retailers on Monday to Friday.