DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECONOMY TO GROW 5 PERCENT IN 2014

According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 13.12.13, 11 a.m.

Dominican Republic’s economy will grow 5 percent in 2014, ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), forecast on Wednesday…

High number of sea turtles births in Dominican Republic

Environment minister calls it exceptional

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 09.09.13, 4.45 p.m.

Environment minister Bautista Rojas on Sunday revealed 1,317 births of various sea turtle species from May to September, on beaches of the National District, Samana, Puerto Plata and La Altagracia…

The number of tourists to Dominican Republic climbed 4%

In July, over 2012

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 14.08.13, 12.15 p.m.

The number of tourists to Dominican Republic climbed in July 4% over 2012 and is expected to continue rising until yearend, with more than US$4.7 billion in revenue…

Dominican Republic will host 16th Caribbean Forestry Meeting

Around 100 representatives from 27 countries

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 07.08.13, 4.30 p.m.

The country will host the 16th Caribbean Forestry Biennial Meeting of starting Monday, when around 100 representatives from 27 countries of the Caribbean, Central America, South America and the United States will gather to share their perspectives on the impact of climate change in the region…

Renewable energy needs state funding

According to American Chamber of Commerce

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 18.07.13, 4.40 p.m.

Investment in renewable energy in Dominican Republic would reduce costs, create jobs, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and diversify energy sources, but despite the island’s envious climatic conditions, aren’t entirely exploited…

Canada-Dominican Republic free trade pact

Could boost exports of 200 million dollars

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 02.07.13, 12.15 p.m.

Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce president Eduardo Dominguez on Monday said he awaits the government to apply the needed tweaks to forge a Canada-Dominican Republic free trade pact, which he affirms will benefit the country…

Qatar wants to invest more in Dominican Republic

Especially in tourism, natural energy and natural gas

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 01.07.13, 11.50 p.m.

Foreign Minister Carlos Morales on Friday received Qatar Ambassador Saud Abdulaziz Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Swidi, who announced that Persian Gulf nation’s new government and reiterated cooperation with Dominican Republic to install and operate a regional center to prepare for and deal with natural disasters…

Dominican Republic is now full member of SICA

The country will be able to forge stronger economic ties

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 28.06.13, 5 p.m.

In what’s considered a victory for the country's diplomacy, Dominican Republic was accepted as a Member State of the Central American Integration System (SICA), the regional bloc announced Thursday in Costa Rica’s capital…

Dominican Republic leads tourism in Caribbean

Cruise ship passengers continue to flock to the island

Dominican Republic Live, from newsismybusiness.com, 19.06.13, 4.30 p.m.

With just more than 10 million people, the Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation after Cuba. However, the country is clear and away the regional leader when it comes to tourism. In 2012, more than 4.56 million tourists visited the country by air, a 5.9 percent increase over the year before…

Dominican Republic reduces hunger

One of the countries that achieved United Nations hunger reduction target

Dominican Republic Live, 13.06.13, 4.30 p.m.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has congratulated 38 countries, mostly in Latin America and Africa, for meeting the goals of the Zero Hunger Challenge…

Dominican Republic inaugurated underwater filming tank

World’s 2nd biggest one

Dominican Republic Live,10.06.13, 4.15 p.m.

President Danilo Medina on Monday headed the ribbon cutting for a gigantic water tank to film movies underwater, at Pinewood Indomina Studios in Juan Dolio, San Pedro (east).

Tourism minister is optimistic about 2013

Despite of the slightly decrease on tourist numbers

Dominican Republic Live, 03.06.13, 11.30 a.m.

In the first quarter of 2013, the number of foreign tourists coming to Dominican Republic slightly decreased (-1.10%) when compared to the numbers recorded in the same period during 2012…

Hurricane season will be intense

16 named tropical storms

Dominican Republic Live, 31.05.13, 5 p.m.

Hurricane season officially starts Saturday, June 1, and the residents and homeowners from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico should prepare for an active season. Though nothing threatened the Atlantic Basin in the month of May, early June development is still anticipated…

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