SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Results from the National Survey of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have found that the overwhelming majority of MSMEs in the Dominican Republic are in the informal sector. [caption id="attachment_7374" align="alignright" width="439"] MSMEs drive economic growth in the Caribbean. (Photo by RF Studio on Pexels)[/caption] This can pose a…
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Lack of employment opportunities has Dominicans concerned
Inflation, crime and jobs are the top three concerns among Dominicans SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — The perception of a possible lack of jobs in the Dominican Republic nears the top of the list of concerns for citizens and residents in the country. This is according to a recent survey undertaken by the Gallup group,…
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Dominican Republic hikes wages of nearly 200K workers
The first increase will take effect next week; followed by another next year SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Around 200,000 workers in the Dominican Republic can look forward to more income for the rest of the year, thanks to a new minimum wage hike. Jobs in Manufacturing Free Zones will all have a 15 percent…
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Dominican women are earning more than men
Statistics show average salary for women $5k more than men, but they’re still shut out of some roles SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Just in time for Women’s History Month in March, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) recently released statistics that found women, on average, earn more than men do in the country.…
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