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Dominican Republic fuel retailer payment dispute

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The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) in the Dominican Republic has set a specific date for its planned protest, announcing it will disconnect electronic payment terminals (Verifones) at approximately 780 affiliated fuel stations on September 25. Anadegas President Juan Elías Pérez maintains that banking commissions between 1.95% and 3% per transaction represent approximately 27% of retailers' gross profits, a burden he described as one that ‘practically annihilates’ the sector. Pérez has noted that Dominican stations face higher electronic payment costs than many other countries in the region. The association continues to demand a reduction of electronic transaction commissions to 0.30%. Despite mediation efforts by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs and Pro Consumidor, no satisfactory agreement has been reached. The potential shift to cash-only transactions has drawn criticism from the National Council of Private Enterprise (Conep), ~~which has urged continued dialogue to prevent the burden from falling~~ as well as business leaders and legislators, who warn of a negative impact on ~~consumers.~~ consumers and the country's digital economy. Consumers have also expressed concerns regarding the inconvenience of carrying cash and the associated security risks.

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