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Santo Domingo to host Dominican food and beverage expo in 2025

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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DR borrows US$190M from World Bank to open 250 primary care centers

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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Abinader administration boosts support for small businesses with significant credit increase

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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Avian flu in US turns DR into major egg exporter to the Caribbean

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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Dominican Republic and French Development Agency sign cooperation roadmap

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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French Minister announces Euro200 million in annual investment in DR

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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Santo Domingo’s new vehicle retention center opens before official launch

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 …