When planning an industrial operation in the Dominican Republic, one of the most important structural decisions is the regime under which it will operate: a free trade zone or the ordinary regime (domestic territory).
The decision about where to locate an industrial operation is not a one-time expense: it is a structural cost that recurs with every truck trip, every delayed delivery, and every liter of fuel throughout the company's entire lifespan.
An industrial park's infrastructure determines, more than any other factor, whether a manufacturing or logistics operation will be viable in the medium term.
The purchase of an industrial lot in Santo Domingo is a major decision that will shape a company's operations for decades.
The build-to-suit model allows for the construction of an industrial facility tailored to a company's production process, rather than adapting operations to an existing building.
Establishing a business in a Dominican free trade zone is one of the most profitable decisions an export-oriented industrial or service operation can make, but the administrative process can be daunting for those facing it for the first time.