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Las condiciones socio
(TLC) con Centroamérica (Nicara-
gua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa
Rica y Honduras); Acuerdo de Libre
Comercio con Comunidad del Cari-
be (CARICOM) y el Acuerdo de Al-
cance Parcial con Panamá.
A la vez, la República Dominicana se
convierte en un destino de conecti-
vidad por excelencia, ya que ofrece
accesibilidad a otros mercados, facili- fiere a los inversionistas nacionales.
dades de transporte y logística. Cuen-
ta además con 12 puertos marítimos
para el transporte de mercancías, así
como 8 aeropuertos internacionales y
4 puertos de cruceros para turismo.
MARCO LEGAL E INCENTIVOS
La República Dominicana cuenta con
un marco jurídico que no solo ofrece
seguridad a los inversionistas, sino
además, un conjunto de incentivos y
exenciones fiscales que les garantizan
mayor rentabilidad a sus inversiones,
al tiempo que generan empleos dig-
nos, dinamizan la economía y pro-
mueven el desarrollo del país.
* Programa de Permiso de Residen-
cia a través de la Inversión, mediante
acuerdo con la Dirección General de
Migración.
* Disponibilidad de personal especia-
lizado en el manejo de las necesida-
des de los inversionistas.
A COUNTRY WITH LEGAL &
económicas de Repúbica
Dominicana se combinan con su
excelente ubicación geográfica
para convertirla en una nación
de mucho atractivo para hacer
negocios e invertir.
Socio-economic conditions
in the Dominican Republic, com-
bined with its excellent location, tion, in the center of the Caribbean, with a population of
make it a very attractive country
for business and investments.
* Trato nacional a favor del Inversionis-
ta Extranjero, garantizándoles la mis-
ma protección jurídica que se le con-
* Libre cambios de divisas y repatria-
ción de capitales.
* Certificado de Registro de Inver-
sión Extranjera y/o Transferencia
de Tecnología que avala la validez y
transparencia de su inversión, por
parte del Gobierno Dominicano a
través del Centro de Exportación e
Inversión de la República Dominica-
na (CEI-RD).
Otros incentivos y exenciones fiscales
se extienden sobre sectores de pro-
ducción de alto potencial, entre estos
cabe destacar: el fomento a las expor-
taciones, el Régimen de las Zonas
Francas, la cadena textil, confección
y accesorio, el desarrollo turístico, las
zonas financieras internacionales,
las energías renovables, la actividad
cinematográfica, la competitividad e
innovación industrial, entre otros.
Además, es preciso destacar que la Re-
pública Dominicana es miembro de la
Organización Mundial del Comercio
(OMC) y los inversionistas tienen la
posibilidad de proteger su inversión
mediante la Agencia Multilateral de
Garantías de Inversión del Banco
Mundial (MIGA) y del Overseas Pri-
vate Investment Corporation (OPIC).
Investment Guide
SOCIOECONOMIC CERTAINTY
With its sustained growth, qualified labor,
legal framework and incentive for invest-
ments, Dominican Republic offers the most
attractive opportunities to do business in the
Caribbean
The Dominican Republic has a strategic geographic loca-
10.4 million inhabitants. This country has recorded favorable
economic growth, with an annual average of around 5% in
the last decade. At the end of 2013, the GDP of Dominican
Republic reached US$60,636.2 million, which represents a
per capita income of US$5,822, according to official Central
Bank statistics.The inflation rate has also been under control,
to a point that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hasn’t reached
4% in the last two years. Last year, Dominican exports rea-
ched US$9,651 millions, while imports recorded a value of
US$16,651 millions. One of the main sources of foreign cu-
rrency in the Dominican Republic are tourism services, which
provided incomes last year of US$5,118.4 millions. Remittan-
ces from Dominicans abroad is a close second, reaching a
total of $3,333 millions last year. FDI is a key component of
foreign currency attraction, achieving US$1,990 millions last
year and surpassing the US$5,000 millions between 2012-
2013.
TRADE OPENNESS
The Dominican Republic enjoys wide access to international
markets through trade agreements with various nations. It’s
one of the few countries in the world that has free trade
agreements with the United States and Central America,
through the DR-CAFTA, and with the European Union,
though the Economic Partnership Agreement known as
EPA. Other agreements signed by the Dominican Republic
are: FTA with Central America (Nicaragua, El Salvador, Gua-
temala, Costa Rica & Honduras); FTA with the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) and partial scope agreement with
Panama.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK & INCENTIVES
The Dominican Republic has a legal framework that not only
offers certainty to investors,but also a set of incentives and tax
breaks that guarantee a greater profitability, as well as emplo-
yment generation, dynamization of the economy and promote
the development of the country.
· Residence Permit Program for Investment, through the agree-
ment with the Immigration General Direction.
· Availability of specialized personnel trained in handling the
needs of investors.
· National Treatment for Foreign Investors, granting them the
same legal protection as domestic investors.
· Free convertibility of foreign currency and repatriation of capital.
· Certificate of Registration for Foreign Investment and / or Te-
chnology Transfer supports the validity and transparency of its
investment by the Government through the Center for Export
and Investment of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD).
Other incentives and tax exemptions extend over areas of
high production potential, which include: the promotion of
exports, the FTZ regime, the textile chain, clothing and ac-
cessories, tourism development, international financial areas,
renewable energy, the film industry, innovation and industrial
competitiveness, among others. It should also be noted that
the Dominican Republic is a member of the World Trade Or-
ganization (WTO) and investors have the ability to protect their
investment through Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
of theWorld Bank (MIGA) and the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation (OPIC).
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