Dominican Republic

In Dominican Republic, more than 30% of the national budget is designated to contracting. Focusing on electrical and mechanical machinery; construction materials; cooling systems, spare parts, machinery for the food industry, supplies for agribusiness (greenhouses, drip irrigation, processing and packaging machinery). In Energy, there will also continue to be opportunities in everything related to distribution, network reinforcement and reduction of electrical losses or the conversion of old power plants to gas. Also renewables.

In Services, those related to tourism stand out plus medical care and restoration of historical elements. Engineering and Supervision are other attractive sectors, mainly those financed by the EU and the IDB, due to their greater certainty of completion and collection. Large public projects continue to deserve attention, although they often require financing and lead to contract interruptions and non-payments.

In essence, Law on Purchases and Contracting of Goods, Services, Works and Concessions of the Dominican State provides extensive protection to local distributors upon termination, and it mandates that at least 66% of the capital must be locally owned. Despite the existence of Law 42/08 and the Competition Commission, the market encounters significant competition barriers. Public entities frequently breach contracts and fail to make payments, resulting in projects being suspended for prolonged periods due to funding shortages or political instability. Non-payment or partial payment for works and services is common. Additionally, the tight deadlines of tenders and their classification as "national" often prompt many participants to withdraw.