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Dominican Republic’s tobacco exports hit record US$1.36 billion in 2025, many factory tour options

The Dominican Republic solidified its status as a global powerhouse in the tobacco industry last year, reaching 142 countries worldwide and generating record-breaking export revenues. According to the National Tobacco Institute (Intabaco), the sector saw a significant financial uptick in 2025. Exports of tobacco and its derivatives rose by US$19 million (approximately RD$1.18 billion), marking …

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Google to pour US$500 million into DR digital exchange hub, DR chosen to be Latam hub

The announcement that Google is going to invest US$500 million in a project in the Dominican Republic made headlines all across every newspaper and social platform in the country over the weekend. The announcement strengthened the country’s positioning as a connectivity bridge between North, Central and South America. The DR already has excellent air and …

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Abinader inaugurates nation’s largest pumping aqueduct, completing long-stalled expansion

President Luis Abinader, alongside the director of the Water and Sewerage Corporation of Santo Domingo (CAASD), Felipe “Fellito” Suberví, officially put into service the historic expansion of the Barrera de Salinidad Oriental Aqueduct on Sunday, 22 February 2026. The project, now the largest pumping aqueduct in the Dominican Republic, is set to deliver over 136 …

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Ministry of Environment highlights advances in 2025

The Ministry of Environment of the Dominican Republic has officially transitioned toward a “smart ministry” model, according to its 2025-2026 performance report. A release from the Presidency, explains that under the leadership of Minister Paíno Henríquez, the Presidency reports that the agency has successfully merged aggressive conservation tactics with technological modernization to balance environmental protection …

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Government buys four patrol ships from Portugal to patrol Dominican waters, high operational costs cited

The Abinader administration announced the purchase of four Tejo-class coastal patrol vessels for the Dominican Navy. The equipment is promoted as essential to the patrolling of Dominican waters. The Dominican Republic is located in the center of the Caribbean a geographic position that makes it especially vulnerable to maritime crime and those who seek to …

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