Incumbent president Leonel Fernández is the clear favourite to win next year’s election, but his prospects will suffer if a US downturn and higher oil prices hit the economy. Monica Campbell reports.
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Recovery ripples
September 3, 2007The republic’s finance minister, Vicente Bengoa, talks to The Banker about economic strategy.
Optimism for a winning formula
September 3, 2007Leonel Fernández, president of the Dominican Republic, talks to Jules Stewart about the government’s activities to improve the lives of citizens.
Crucial connections
February 5, 2007
The Dominican Republic’s infrastructure is a mixture of shining success and some failures that need to be addressed by the government, writes
John McCarthy.
Trade transition
February 5, 2007Free zones, a gleaming new Cyberpark and the prospective potential of DR-CAFTA combine to create a competitive environment that is attracting international investors and public sector funding.
Ready for new era of trade
February 5, 2007Industry and commerce minister Francisco Javier García Fernández and his director of foreign trade Vilma Arbaje de Contreras talk to The Banker about the Dominican Republic’s prospects under DR-CAFTA.
Membership with privileges
February 5, 2007Finance minister Vicente Bengoa explains how DR-CAFTA’s system of tax-free exports to the US should help the country survive Chinese textile competition.
Potential to tap
February 5, 2007Dominican banks have been strong in the corporate sector but are still striving for the custom of a largely unbanked population, a vast number of microbusinesses and a share of the buzzing remittances market.John McCarthy reports.
New scene set for trade
April 3, 2006The recently ratified DR-CAFTA will change the face of trade for the Dominican Republic. Although the local business jury is still out, trade transparency and opportunities look set to improve dramatically.
Central Banker of the Year/ Americas
January 2, 2006
Hector Valdez Albizu
Governor, Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
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