In the Dominican Republic, there are great opportunities to invest at all levels, from a small bar in a tourist area to an international franchise or a large five star hotel.

Investors coming to the Dominican Republic are set mainly in the tourism sector and the “Free Zones”. The tourism sector is the largest source of foreign exchange from the Dominican Republic and investors in this sector tend to be Spanish, but increasingly there are investors in from the U.S., Italy and Germany. Several reasons have led to the development of this economic sector like the charisma of the Dominicans and the beautiful natural areas that our country possesses.

There are approximately 40 parks considered to be a Free Industrial Zones in the Dominican Republic. They represent a significant income to the Dominican Republic and is the second engine of the country's economy after tourism.

Companies that do their business in one of the Dominican Republic Free Zones are entitled to exemption from certain taxes, which is an attraction for foreign companies wishing to be present in the Dominican Republic. Besides being part of the Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement and the Lome Convention have preferential access to both the U.S. market and European market respectively.

The Dominican Republic has several types of free zones: Industrial, Special and Digital. Besides the sectors mentioned before, our island has other attractive sectors for investment, such as mining, telecommunications, financial sector, real estate and agriculture.

If you come to the Dominican Republic on a business trip, here you will find several options for choosing a good hotel with the amenities you need in the major economical cities as Santo Domingo and Santiago. Also in the Eastern area of the country in the area of Bavaro and Punta Cana, there are plenty of options to make your stay more enjoyable. Just remember, Dominican hospitality also applies on business trips!