Dominican Republic Stands Out Among Countries with the Lowest Bureaucratic Burden in 2025
The Dominican Republic ranks among the countries with the lowest bureaucratic burden for starting and operating a business, according to the results of the 2025 Bureaucracy Index, prepared by the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University (FIU).
Dominican Government Opens Tender for the Amber Highway
The Dominican Government has announced an estimated investment of US$425 million for the development of the Ámbar Highway, a strategic infrastructure project that will connect the provinces of Santiago and Puerto Plata through a modern, technically complex roadway.
SIE 600 MW tender: solar and wind with storage
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. – The Superintendency of Electricity (SIE) approved Resolution SIE-092-2025-LCE, which sets the technical and regulatory basis for a new national public tender to add up to 600 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind generation capacity. Under the resolution, the awarded energy will be contracted long-term by the
Resolution 156-2025 JAC: mandatory APIS and PNR protocol for DNI
JAC Resolution 156-2025 (issued on July 16, 2025) establishes a mandatory protocol for airline operators and shipping agents to send two types of messages to the DNI : APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) and PNR (Passenger Name Record). JAC Resolution 156-2025 seeks to strengthen immigration control, optimize flows, and reduce
Minimum wage and social security contribution caps increase in non-sectorized sector and free zones
The first phase of the wage adjustment, representing a 12% increase, took effect on April 1, 2025, while the remaining 8% will be applied in February 2026. According to the powers granted by Article 455 of the Labor Code, the National Wage Committee set new minimum wage rates for non-sectorized private
Reform No. 15, 2024, Commercial Companies Act Register of Beneficial Owners – British Virgin Islands (BVI)
Starting from January 2, 2025, in order to ensure transparency, all commercial companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will be required to submit information regarding their beneficial owners to the Corporate Affairs Registry of the BVI Financial Services Commission. Deadlines: Existing companies: Must fulfill the obligation between January 2,
Requirement for Registration of the Tax Compliance Officer
Under Law No. 25-24, which amends Article 11 of the Dominican Tax Code and introduces significant reforms concerning joint liability in corporate tax obligations, the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) issued a notice on October 25, 2024. This notice mandates the registration of the individual who will serve as