The director of the National Council of Free Zone exports (CNZFE) Luisa Fernandez said that Dominican textile exports to the United States increased 8.21% over the first nine months of the year reaping US$548.4 million more in revenues. This is the highest increase in the past five years. Fernandez said growth of Dominican apparel exports was the greatest in the Central American and Caribbean region, including Mexico, according to data published by the US Department of Commerce.
Fernandez highlighted the value added Dominican manufacturers are bringing to textile exports, compared to the just sewing of pre-cut fabric of years back.