The Dominican Republic has a sound economy and a buoyant export market – and a fine reputation for baseball. Now the Caribbean country needs to fix itself in the minds of international investors.
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Been there, doing that
Peter Wallin Senior VP of Standard New York Securities The view that September’s debut sovereign bond put the Dominican Republic on the map for investors is […]
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Biography
Hipólito Mejía was born 60 years ago in the small northern town of Gurabo, best known for its caves that are said to resemble the grottoes of Lourdes in France. […]
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Capable of complexity
The country’s banking system is mimicking the economy: growing and becoming more sophisticated.
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Primer Banco del Istmo’s Regional Mission
Primer Banco del Istmo is Panama’s largest bank, and is larger than every private sector bank in Central America in terms of assets. But that doesn’t mean its management is […]
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Connecting the region
Tricom, probably the Dominican Republic’s best-known company, is betting on a successful expansion into Central America.
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Dauhajre on ratings
Dr. Andrés Dauhajre “I don’t understand the reasons. The Dominican Republic has better macroeconomic indicators and a better record than Costa Rica. Just compare both countries’ […]
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Banco BISA Branches Out to Overcome Challenges
Competition with foreign banks such as Citibank and BSCH’s Banco Santa Cruz have kept Banco BISA, Bolivia’s largest domestically owned bank, on its toes this past year. The bank is […]
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Banco de Occidente Outsmarts its Environment
Banco de Occidente only has half of the assets and market share of Guatemala’s largest bank but this small well-managed bank shows that size is not critical to strong performance. […]
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Life beyond the beach
Sun and sand will always be a winning combination for holidaymakers. But can the Dominican Republic improve its prospects by diversifying to attract the world’s high rollers?