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World Bank calls for support for more small business in Latin America and the Caribbean

A recent report prepared by the Chief Economist Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Bank focuses on the need to support entrepreneurship and micro and small businesses to boost jobs and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the report, “Transformational Entrepreneurship for Jobs and Growth”, Latin America and …
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Pintura roadworks open to the general public on 8 October

An estimated 70,000 vehicles transit through the National District intersection better known as “Pintura” for the paint factory in the area. This Wednesday, 8 October 2025, President Luis Abinader is expected to be present for the opening of the intersection and underpasses to reduce bottlenecks and delays in capital city traffic. The engineering works carried …
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Dominican students improve their Iberoamerican Math Olympiad placement

The Dominican Republic secured its best-ever performance at the Iberoamerican Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), landing in 14th place among 21 participating nations in the 2025 edition held in Chile, the Ministry of Education (Minerd) announced. The DR team won a bronze medal and two honorable mentions competing against 81 students from 21 Iberoamerican countries (Latin America, …
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New digital hub for energy data

In a major step toward modernizing the nation’s energy sector transparency, the National Energy Commission (CNE) has launched Data CNE, an innovative digital platform offering comprehensive statistical information on the Dominican Republic’s energy landscape. The platform, which is already available via the CNE’s institutional website, was presented at the Energyear Caribe 2025 conference. Jerson Peña, …