April 2026

Puerto Rico offers U.S. territory status and Section 936/Act 60 tax incentives. The Dominican Republic…

The Dominican Republic and Costa Rica are both CAFTA-DR signatories with free zones. The DR…

A Dominican Republic free zone manufacturing operation can be operational in 9–18 months from initial…

Vietnam offers lower labor costs for high-volume Asia-based production. The Dominican Republic offers CAFTA-DR duty-free…

Direct U.S. manufacturing entry involves high labor costs, domestic tax rates, and regulatory complexity. The…

Nearshoring is the practice of locating manufacturing or service operations in a country geographically close…

Chinese manufacturers facing U.S. tariffs are using Dominican Republic free zones to establish CAFTA-DR qualifying…

GCC companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait use the Caribbean Corridor — manufacturing…

South Korean and Japanese manufacturers use Dominican Republic free zones to achieve CAFTA-DR duty-free U.S.…

European manufacturers use the Caribbean Corridor — manufacturing in Dominican Republic free zones under Law…