2025 – Page 155

Coinciding with the militarizing of the El Hoyo de Friusa in Bavaro, the Haitian government has announced a ban on the entry of foreign goods through the Dominican Republic, a measure set to take effect along the entire border starting Monday, 7 April 2025, as reported in El Dia. According to an official circular from …

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The Dominican Republic’s largest international food, tobacco, and beverage fair, Agroalimentaria 2025, will be held from 28 to 31 May 2025 at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo. Organized by the Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) and the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD), the event is a key meeting point for …

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Pandora magazine of El Caribe newspaper, shares its list of the best dressed in the Tuesday, 25 March 2025 Soberano Awards, the grand gala of show business in the Dominican Republic. The leading newspapers have been publishing their selections of the best dressed during the leading entertainment business awards ceremony. Read more:Pandora DR1 News 27 …

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The Abinader administration announced it is borrowing US$190 million from the World Bank to carry out a comprehensive program to strengthen the public health system. The initiative, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Housing and Buildings (Mived), and the National Health Service (SNS), will focus on modernizing public medical …

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President Luis Abinader dedicated the first half hour of his Monday, 24 March 2025 weekly press conference to explain about the substantial increase in credit now available for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). He highlighted the administration’s commitment to bolstering this vital sector of the Dominican economy. The Ministry of Industry & Commerce is …

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Dominican exporters have been prompt to fill in demand for eggs from English, French-speaking and Dutch-speaking Caribbean islands that previously imported these in bulk from Miami, Florida. Now that the United States is impacted by avian flu and is undergoing major problems with egg production, the Dominican Republic has stepped in. A recent report published …

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The Dominican Republic and the French Development Agency (AFD) have solidified their partnership by signing the 2025-2027 Cooperation Roadmap this Monday, 24 March 2025 in Santo Domingo. The agreement aims to bolster economic and social development within the Dominican Republic through a series of strategic programs and projects. The roadmap focuses on key sectors vital …

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During his recent visit, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, Laurent Saint-Martin, announced a significant investment of over €200 million annually in the Dominican Republic. The funding, channeled through the French Development Agency (AFD), will focus on transportation, environmental, and health projects. Saint-Martin was in the Dominican Republic for the signing …

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The National Vehicle Retention Center (Cenarve), a project under the Ministry of Housing (Mived), has begun operations on the Santo Domingo bypass in West Santo Domingo. There are still ongoing constructions and furbishings going on at the site. This facility aims to replace the vehicle retention depot on Monumental Avenue, infamously known as El Coco …

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Wellington Dario Bencosme Castaños presented credentials to the Secretary General of the United Nations this week. Previously, Bencosme Castaños had served as ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Suriname, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He was the dean of diplomats when serving in Trinidad. Bencosme Castaños is an international affairs, trade and development, and government …

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