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Dominican Republic’s agro-industrial exports grow 28%

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

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  • Dominican agro-industrial exports have grown more than 28% compared with 2019, according to Industry, Commerce and MSMEs Minister Eduardo Sanz Lovatón.
  • Agricultural products accounted for more than $10 billion of the country’s $14 billion in export sales, he said.
  • Sanz Lovatón credited government policies under President Luis Abinader with modernizing and strengthening the agro-industrial sector.

The Dominican Republic’s agro-industrial exports have grown by more than 28% compared with 2019, Industry, Commerce and MSMEs Minister Eduardo Sanz Lovatón said.

Speaking at the 28th National Meeting of Leaders in the Agricultural Sector, organized by the Dominican Agribusiness Board, Sanz Lovatón highlighted the sector’s weight in the national economy. Of the $14 billion generated by Dominican exports, more than $10 billion came from agricultural products, he said.

The minister described the figures as evidence of the sector’s strength and said they represented “more jobs for people.” He also emphasized the effect of policies promoted by President Luis Abinader on the modernization and strengthening of Dominican agro-industry.

more jobs for people

· Eduardo Sanz LovatónThe minister used the phrase to describe the economic significance of the export growth.
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