The Dominican Republic has received more than 2.2 million tourists in the first four months of the year; remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean grew by more than 25% in 2021; customs revenue grew by 32% in the first four months of 2022; Customs and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SMEs will exchange statistics; Apordom signs a cooperation agreement with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority; residents claim their titles in the José Contreras Residential complex; ONE and the Santo Domingo East City Hall coordinate the 2022 census; the Dominican Republic will privatize its consular services
The Dominican Republic has received more than 2.2 million tourists in the first four months of the year
The Dominican Republic has received more than 2.2 million tourists in the first four months of the year, with a projection of more than seven million by the end of 2020, the president of the National Association of Hotels and Tourism , during the inauguration of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2022), the main tourism held in the Dominican Republic.
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean grew by more than 25% in 2021
Money transfers from workers in developed countries to their families in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 25.3% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to a World Bank report published Wednesday, which estimates that remittances to the region will continue to increase.
revenuegrows by 32% in the first quarter of 2022
The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) reported yesterday that between January and April of this year, approximately 71,111.65 million pesos were collected, representing a 32.72% increase compared to the same period last year. During the January-April period of 2021, the institution collected approximately 53,579.97 million pesos, while in 2019 revenues totaled 43,511.21 million pesos. "This means that in 2022 we have grown by 63.43%, compared to 2019," the DGA stated.
Customs and the Ministryof Industry, Commerce and SMEs willexchange statistics
The General Directorate of Customs(DGA) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) agreed to exchange information and statistics on commercial activities, in order to facilitate legal trade and improve the country's competitiveness.
Apordom signs cooperation agreement with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority signed an international agreement for mutual cooperation and information exchange to improve port management and processes in both nations, as well as to strengthen both Caribbean destinations as preferred cruise destinations worldwide.
They are claiming their titles in the José Contreras Residential complex
After several years of seeking to legalize the status of their homes and even appearing before different authorities, the community of the José Contreras Residential complex is requesting the delivery of their real estate property titles.
ONE and the Santo Domingo East City Hall coordinate the 2022 census
Mayor Manuel Jiménez and the authorities of the National Statistics Office (ONE) met to begin coordinating the work of the 2022 National Population and Housing Census in the most populated and fastest growing municipality in the country.
The Dominican Republic will privatize its consular services
The Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Wednesday that it will contract companies to operate consular services, such as visa applications and passport renewals, following a controversy over alleged irregularities. In a statement, the Ministry announced the call for proposals, open to both local and international companies, to operate these consular services.
Sources: Diario Libre, El Día, Hoy, Listín Diario
