Dominican Republic posts strong FDI inflows and peso gains in 2026

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report shows the Dominican Republic attracted USD 3.276 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2026, a 7.7 % rise from the same period in 2025. About two‑thirds of the total, USD 2.195 billion, were new capital contributions, with quarterly inflows of USD 1.605 billion in April‑June. Export earnings, tourism receipts and remittances also grew, pushing total foreign‑exchange earnings above USD 26.5 billion between January and June.

The Central Bank attributes the Dominican peso’s 8 % appreciation year‑on‑year to a weaker US dollar and the sustained supply of dollars from tourism, remittances, FDI and exports. By the end of July the peso had gained 4.4 % compared with the previous year. The Bank also reported a 6.4 % year‑on‑year rise in the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator for June, the strongest of the year, and a 4.5 % cumulative increase for the first half of 2026. Economists praised the macro‑economic fundamentals cited by Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu, while noting that inflation still pressures households.