Business, Commerce, Economy : Dominican Republic

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Dominican Republic is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.  One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Dominican Republic is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html). For banking information, see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning Dominican Republic and other countries of the world. Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi Regional Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.

BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA  (http://www.bancentral.gov.do/)
This is the official page for the Central Bank in the Dominican Republic. It features commercial, finacial and economic information of the nation, guide you to their publications and public assistance to everyday questions, give you links to Central Banks of the Region, to the World Bank, FMI, and others. In Spanish.

CEDOPEX: CENTRO DOMINICANO DE PROMOCION DE EXPORTACIONES  (http://www.cedopex.gov.do/Home.ASP)
Centro Dominicano de Promoción de Exportaciones (CEDOPEX)wich also contains links to the organization and its structure.(In spanish).

COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  (http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/psd/compete.nsf/1f2245620075540d85256490005fb73a/0afd742c3e9d24b9852564e40068db27?OpenDocument)
The World Bank Group notes the competitiveness indicators for the Dominican Republic, a lower-middle income country in the Caribbean. The collection of indicators is used to assess the economic performance and competitive business development of the country. The indicators are divided into the categories of overall performance, macro and market dynamism, financial dynamism, infrastructure and investment climate, and human resources.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF)  (http://www.imf.org/external/country/DOM/index.htm)
Discusses the activities of the Dominican Republic as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Provides access to statistics, press releases, statements by IMF officials, and reports. Notes that the IMF is an international organization of member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation.

FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA): DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  (http://www.ftaa-alca.org/busfac/ctyindex/RDMmnpge.asp)
The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) is an initiative to integrate the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a single free trade arrangement, in which barriers to trade and investment will be progressively eliminated. As part of a collection of documents relating to the history of the FTAA, the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Administrative Secretariat outlines laws and legislation of the Dominican Republic pertaining to international trade. The areas covered include agriculture, competition policy, government procurement, intellectual property rights, market access, and investment.

AN OPEN DOOR TO OPPORTUNITIES- OPI  (http://www.dr-opin.com/)
This is the official page for the Office of Foreign Investment that has the mission of providing advice and practical assistance to the national and international investor. Comprehensive information on economics and financial background of the country.

SECRETARIA DE ESTADO- RELACIONES EXTERIORES (SEREX)  (http://serex.gov.do)
This web site will have all the official information related to inmigrant issues, commerce and business in the country regarded to current laws plus some general information like turism and history.