Contributions for solid waste increase by more than 150%: key takeaways from new Law 98-25
The Executive Branch enacted Law 98-25, impacting companies’ operating costs and financial planning in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic strengthens its commitment to consolidating itself as a regional logistics hub
The Dominican Republic continues to strengthen its position as a regional logistics hub through public-private investments, port modernization and expanding trade opportunities.
ETED Publishes Tender for Mobile Substation Valued at RD$ 313 Million
The Dominican Electric Transmission Company carried out a tender for the acquisition of a mobile 80 MVA, 138/69 kV substation for USD $4,900,000
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