The Dominican Republic captured US$809.8 million in direct foreign investment during the first quarter of year 2018. This is 13.7% more than for the same period last year. The director of the CEI-RD, Marius de León said the country leads in attracting foreign investment in the Caribbean and is second in the Central American region. De León says the CEI-RD has identified agro-exports as a main focus for investments. De León spoke during the monthly luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce.
He also acknowledged that Dominican exports are stagnated and even declined in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. He observed that when gold exports are excluded, Dominican exports have only increased 1% over the past five years.
De León told his audience the CEI-RD is also focusing on building a country brand.
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El Nuevo Diario
Ministry of Foreign Relations
CEI-RD
28 June 2018
