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Gold exports propel Dominican exports to top US$10.6 billion in nine months

The Dominican Republic’s exports have hit an all-time high, soaring past the US$10.6 billion mark in the first nine months of 2025, according to the nation’s export and investment promotion center, ProDominicana. Exports from January to September 2025 are up a robust year-over-year growth of 10.2%. The record highs for two leading Dominican commodities, gold …

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Dominican Week in Canada 2025

The Dominican Republic’s Embassy in Canada officially launched Dominican Week in Canada 2025 in Ottawa, a two-day promotional event to position the country as a key economic partner on the world stage. The high-level event, set for 15 and 16 October 2025 focuses on the country’s leadership, economic dynamism, attractions, and investment opportunities. A delegation …

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Dominican Republic launches first 600 MW renewable energy tender that mandates battery storage

In a significant move to modernize the national power grid, the Unified Council of Electricity Companies (CUED) has unveiled a public tender for up to 600 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy generation. Marking a national first, the bidding process mandates the inclusion of battery energy storage systems as an essential part of the proposed …

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Concern raised that Haitian identity document provider has won all local ID contracts

What do the Central Electoral Board (JCE), National Institute of Transport and Transit Agency (Intrant) and Passport Agency (DGP) have in common? A recent report in El Caribe calls attention that the same technology provider that services Haiti is the contractor for technological solutions for the new ID, new driver licenses and new passports. When …

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Aguilas board member indicted for ties with drug trafficking, baseball team puts him on temporary leave

The Aguilas Cibaeñas announced that their board of directors member Fabio Augusto Jorge Puras will be taking a temporary leave of absence as he is investigated by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and US judiciary for drug trafficking. Local news media mention he allegedly has ties to drug trafficking networks operated by Quirino Ernesto …

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Presidency announces landmark AI partnership with NVIDIA, launching regional center of excellence

The Dominican Republic cemented a “transcendental step” in its technological evolution on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, with the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, the Abinader Presidency reports. The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Dominican Government and NVIDIA is designed to …

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New study pinpoints students are passing with only minimum learning levels

A recent study by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) has cast a harsh spotlight on the struggling state of pre-university education in the Dominican Republic, warning of serious flaws in the national assessment system. Despite billions invested in public schooling, the research reveals a troubling disconnect between grade passing and actual learning, …

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