Dominican Republic Economy

Dominican Republic Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax System Basic data The Dominican Republic profiles itself as an economically open country that promotes free trade and is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the Caribbean, the largest economy in the region and a middle-income country. The DR has experienced […]

Dominican Republic History

Dominican Republic. Caribbean country that occupies just over two-thirds of the eastern island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles. It is the second largest country in the Caribbean, preceded only by Cuba. It shares Hispaniola with the Republic of Haiti, having been invaded by it in the 19th century. Its first residents were the Tainos, who saw their population diminished almost to […]