# Dominican Republic fuel retailer sector developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-fuel-retailer-sector-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-29T11:48:47.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) recently held its annual assembly and celebrated Retailer Week, marking a milestone of 800 members. During these events, Anadegas President Juan Elías Pérez highlighted the sector’s role in national mobility and economic development.

The assembly also served as a forum to address a crisis involving fuel retailers and financial institutions regarding fees for Verifone electronic payment devices. Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs, attended the meeting and indicated that a solution to the fee dispute would be communicated in the coming days. Anadegas leadership expressed a preference for resolving the matter through institutional dialogue to maintain the sustainability of fuel stations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Dominican Minister visits Anadegas during annual assembly

Dominican Minister Eduardo Sanz Lovatón visited Anadegas to discuss a potential resolution to the dispute between fuel retailers and financial institutions over electronic payment processing fees.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-minister-visits-anadegas-during-annual-assembly

### 2026-10-21: Anadegas celebrates Retailer Week in Dominican Republic

Anadegas is celebrating Retailer Week in the Dominican Republic, marking 67 years of advocacy and reaching a milestone of 800 members.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anadegas-celebrates-retailer-week-in-dominican-republic

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Cite as: Dominican Republic fuel retailer sector developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-fuel-retailer-sector-developments