Dominican Republic: Business/trade
Dominican Republic: Business/trade
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New Year's Day: January 1; Epiphany: January 6; The Virgin of Altagracia: January 21; Duarte's Birthday: January 26; Dominican Independence Day: February 27; Good Friday (varies According to Year); Labor Day: May 1; Corpus Christi (varies According to Year); Dominican Restoration Day: August 16; Our Lady of Mercy: September 24; Constitution Day: November 6; Christmas Day: December 25
If a holiday with a variable date falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the holiday is generally moved to the preceding Monday. If it falls on Thursday or Friday, the celebration is usually moved to the next Monday.
Note: Public holiday celebrations may cause delays in commercial transport of goods. It is best to check with your agent in the country about the extent of business stoppage during holidays.
For more information on specific holidays, see Dominican Republic Public & Bank Holidays 2013.
(Last updated on 2012-04-30)
The Dominican Republic is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Association of Caribbean States.
The country has free trade agreements with the members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and is a signatory to the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and also with the members of the Caribbean Community.
The Dominican Republic is also a party to the Contonou Agreement.
(Last updated on 2011-10-18)
Secretariat of State for External Relations (Spanish only)
Secretariat of State for Finance, Avda Mexico 45, Santo Domingo, tel: +1 809 687-5131; fax: +1 809 688-0105 or 682-0498; email: webmaster@hacienda.gov.do.
Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Spanish only)
Dirección General de Aduanas (Customs) (Spanish only)
Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad (DIGENOR) (Spanish only)
(Last updated on 2011-10-24)
Refer to the updated Dominican Republic country report provided by the International Monetary Fund - IMF.
(Last updated on 2011-11-17)
A business visa is required for citizens of some countries when traveling to the Dominican Republic.
For information and a downloadable visa application form see this page on the website of the Dominican Republic's Embassy in Washington, D.C..
The link to the "Laws of Visa of the Dominican Republic" lists countries whose citizens must apply for a visa. It is in Spanish only.
(Last updated on 2011-10-18)
Business appointments are generally required, but punctuality is not a consistent part of Dominican business practices.
Most Dominican businesspeople speak English, but communication in Spanish is desirable. Business cards are exchanged.
(Last updated on 2011-10-18)
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