How to sustain export dynamism by reducing duality in the Dominican Republic : a World Bank trade competitiveness diagnostic

摘要: This report analyzes export competitiveness in the Dominican Republic drawing from Trade Competitiveness Diagnostic methodology (Farole and Reis, 2012). exports fare well terms of performance, sophistication, survival Special Economic Zones. Three main challenges are identified: 1) quality issues rejection agro US border; 2) role Zones new decade lack backward linkages; 3) excessive concentration markets that is not addressed by a fragmented institutional setup.