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Dominican Republic SME financial support initiatives

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2026-10-03 01:04 UTC → 2026-10-04 17:45 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Financial institutions in the Dominican Republic have introduced new credit and management tools aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In September 2026, Banco Caribe and the Development and Export Bank (BANDEX) established a second-tier credit line. This arrangement allows BANDEX to provide funds to Banco Caribe, which then distributes working capital to SMEs to assist with operational costs like payroll and inventory. ~~Following this, in~~ In October 2026, Banreservas ~~partnered with~~ and Mastercard ~~to launch~~ launched the ~~Mastercard~~ ‘Mastercard Comercial ~~Banreservas. This commercial credit~~ Banreservas’ in Santiago. The card is ~~designed for~~ available in three modalities: SMEs with ID (cédula), SMEs with Tax ID (RNC), and corporate ~~clients, offering~~ clients. Beyond credit, the product includes a 10% overdraft capability above the limit, airport VIP lounge access for corporate users, and accessibility features like a tactile notch for visually impaired users. The partnership also integrates various business management and security services, such as purchase protection, ~~cashback,~~ legal and ~~business management~~ tax guidance, cybersecurity tools via ‘My Cyber Risk’, and subscriptions to LinkedIn Business Premium to improve operational efficiency.

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