SANTO DOMINGO.- Within the framework of the World Free Zones Congress, the Government of the Dominican Republic and the multinational logistics company DP World formalized an additional investment of USD$100 million projected for the year 2026.
The capital injection, coordinated through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and SMEs, is designed to expand and modernize the ecosystem of economic zones and the country's logistics infrastructure.
This move capitalizes on the Dominican Republic's competitive advantage in the Caribbean and the Americas region.
The Dominican State positions this alliance as a milestone in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), demonstrating to global markets that legal stability and operational security are the main drivers for leading the relocation of supply chains, according to a press release.
Minister Sanz Lovatón emphasized that this framework for collaboration ensures that the expansion of port and storage infrastructure transcends conventional logistics.
He argued that the central objective is to directly integrate micro, small and medium-sized enterprises into international trade, fostering a productive chain that generates national added value.
The announcement featured the participation of Manuel Martínez, CEO of DP World in the Dominican Republic, who is leading the operational transformation to make the country the most advanced and resilient logistics hub in the hemisphere. This public-private effort is supported by key players such as Angie Berges, Vice President of Institutional Relations at INICIA, demonstrating a collaborative model that ensures technology transfer and high-value jobs; Simon Sonoo, Vice President of Economic Zone Development for the DP World Group; and Jorge Díaz, Vice President of Zones
With this investment, the press release states, the Dominican Republic reaffirms its position as the most competitive destination in the region for manufacturing and global distribution, consolidating a governance model that aligns corporate growth with the country's sustainable economic development.
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