Our country has experienced a strengthening of its business climate that has aroused the interest of global companies. According to the Governance Indicators of the World Bank, it is one of the safest and most reliable nations to do business in our continent.

We have free trade agreements with 48+ countries, which provides us with preferential commercial access to almost 900 million consumers. The Dominican Republic is one of the few countries holding free trade agreements with the United States and the European Union. To learn more about the FTA click here.

Our strategic geographical position makes us a prime location for manufacturing at scale in the Caribbean. Nestled in the center of the Caribbean region, our island provides easily accessible and convenient shipping links to and from North, South and Central America as well as Europe and Asia.

In terms of connectivity, we are within the best 6 in Latin America and the Caribbean. We have an extensive international transportation services, including 90+ weekly vessels, and 280+ daily flights with direct services to 80+ cities.

According to the Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum, the Dominican Republic has the best transportation infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a wide and modern infrastructure network, including 12 ports, 9 international airports and +30,000 kilometers of highways that allow a safe and fast transfer to any point in the country.

Our qualified workforce amounts to +4.5 MM, the second largest in the Central America and the Caribbean. Our technical-professional training system has been strengthened, with +800,000 annual graduates in programs developed by training centers sponsored by INFOTEP, which has led to a constant increase in labor productivity - mainly in the industrial sector.

An advanced telecommunications infrastructure, with +75 providers of telephone and Internet services, and one of the largest fiber optic networks in our region. We are home to NAP del Caribe, the most advanced network access technology center in the Caribbean, offering data, access and connectivity solutions, and business continuity with the highest international standards.

According to our legislation, free zones are defined as: "A geographical area of the country under special customs and fiscal controls, in which licenses will be granted to companies to allocate their production of goods or services to foreign markets through the concession incentives that stimulate their development". It grants a 100% exemption in the payment of national and local taxes and facilitates other incentives that go beyond tax exemptions, including: a sectorized minimum wage; exclusive and simplified customs procedures; and a special program run by the Institute for Professional Technical Training (INFOTEP) that provides financial and operational assistance for the implementation of training projects. Click here to learn how to start a company under the Free Trade Zone regime