Business Opportunities in the Dominican Republic
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With a population of over 10.53 million consumers and a nominal GDP of $64.14 billion, the Dominican Republic (DR) is the tenth largest economy in Latin America and the largest in the Caribbean region. The Dominican Republic is an upper middle income country, with per capita income over $6,040 per year (Atlas method).

Why the Dominican Republic?

  • In 2015, the Dominican economy grew by a robust 7.0 percent, according to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic.
  • In 2015, U.S. exports to the DR totaled $7.1 billion.
  • Bilateral trade between the U.S. and DR has grown from U.S. $9.9 billion the year before CAFTA-DR implementation to $11.7 billion in 2015, an increase of 22.5,
  • Proximity to the Dominican market is also a major advantage for U.S. exporters who wish to visit or communicate with potential partners.

Key Industries:

For more information or questions, please contact: Jessica Gordon at Jessica.Gordon@trade.gov or Delia Valdivia at Delia.Valdivia@trade.gov.


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