# BG Investment Group customs dispute in Pedernales > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bg-investment-group-customs-dispute-in-pedernales > Updated: 2026-10-01T20:19:17.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. BG Investment Group, a textile recycling company in Oviedo, Pedernales, has suspended operations following a dispute with the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Customs (DGA). The company reports that nine containers are being held due to what it describes as “new, unexplained technical criteria” regarding goods valuation. BG Investment Group maintains that it operates under the border development regime (Law 12-21) and has filed a case with the Constitutional Court, alleging violations of due process and legal certainty. The operational halt has led to significant local economic concerns. Community members and workers held a candlelight vigil to protest the potential loss of 85 direct jobs and approximately 250 indirect jobs. Local leaders have reported that the paralysis is affecting roughly 250 families and causing a decline in sales for surrounding businesses due to reduced currency circulation in the municipality. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Oviedo community holds vigil over potential BG Investment Group job losses Community members in Oviedo, Dominican Republic, held a vigil to protest the potential loss of 85 jobs at BG Investment Group due to containers being held by customs for over a month. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oviedo-community-holds-vigil-over-potential-bg-investment-group-job-losses ### 2026-09-27: BG Investment Group disputes customs rulings in Pedernales BG Investment Group has halted textile recycling operations in Oviedo, Pedernales, following a customs dispute with the DGA, risking 85 direct and 250 indirect jobs. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bg-investment-group-disputes-customs-rulings-in-pedernales --- Cite as: BG Investment Group customs dispute in Pedernales. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bg-investment-group-customs-dispute-in-pedernales