The president of the Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo), Sadhala Khoury said yesterday during the monthly lunch meeting of the group at the Hotel Embajador, that total exports were up US$2.69 billion in 213 compared to figures reported in 2010. Exports increased from US$6,815 million in 2010 to US$9,600 in 2013, a 39.4% increase.
Khoury said the DR exported US33.62 billion between 2010-2013, which indicates that production and export capacity in the Dominican Republic has increased 40% over the last four years.
Khoury expressed hope that that sooner rather than later government officials will understand the responsibility of getting the One-Stop Shop Export Services facilities up and running rests upon their shoulders. These comprehensive export service facilities are vital to create a more competitive and robust export economy.
Read more in Spanish: http://acento.com.do/2014/economia/8162557-adoexpo-afirma-exportaciones-aumentan-39-por-ciento-en-cuatro-anos/