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Categories: BUSINESS
Latin America FDI surge continues
Entities: Dominican Republic · Central Bank of the Dominican Republic · Cuba · Greenfield FDI Performance Index · Manuel Rojas
Overview
Early July 2026 saw Ecuador report a sharp rise in first‑quarter foreign direct investment, hinting at a regional upswing. By late July the Dominican Republic’s central bank confirmed that FDI reached US$3.276 billion in the first half of 2026 – a 7.7 % year‑on‑year increase – with energy projects accounting for 27.8 % of inflows, tourism 20.1 % and real‑estate and mining each 12.4 %. Officials attributed the record to legal certainty, tax incentives, modern infrastructure, social peace and a near‑15 % construction boom, noting that Cuba’s recent energy‑sector reforms are reshaping regional investment dynamics.
A detailed report on 29 July confirmed the Dominican Republic’s half‑year total of US$3,276.5 million, of which about two‑thirds (US$2,194.6 million) was fresh equity. Mining attracted US$406.3 million, reinforcing its role as a growth driver, and analysts project total FDI could exceed US$5.3 billion by year‑end.
Commentator Manuel Rojas highlighted that the June 2026 FDI inflow alone exceeded the entire foreign‑investment volume recorded in 2019 by roughly US$200 million, underscoring the rapid acceleration of capital into the country.
Costa Rica remained the top greenfield‑FDI destination in Latin America and the Caribbean, attracting US$5.121 billion in 2025 and ranking eighth globally for projects per million inhabitants. The country’s strong legal security, skilled workforce and emphasis on innovation and sustainability continue to draw high‑value projects, as highlighted by Procomer’s Laura López.
These developments underscore a broader trend of accelerating and diversified foreign investment across Latin America during 2026.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic reached US$3,276 million in the first half of 2026. (Manuel Rojas; Dominican Republic FDI Hits Record article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Real estate development attracted 12.4% of total FDI inflows. (Dominican Republic FDI Hits Record article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first‑half 2026 FDI was 7.7 % higher than the same period in 2025. (official data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Energy sector attracted 27.8% of total FDI inflows. (Dominican Republic FDI Hits Record article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tourism sector attracted 20.1% of total FDI inflows. (Dominican Republic FDI Hits Record article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first‑half 2026 FDI total surpasses the full‑year totals of 2011 (US$2.277 billion) and 2019 (US$3.021 billion). (historical comparison)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mining sector growth was 18.1% in June 2026 and 11.3% year‑to‑date. (Mining sector IED report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manuel Rojas said the June 2026 FDI total was about US$200 million higher than the full‑year 2019 foreign investment amount. (Manuel Rojas interview)
Timeline
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1 day ago
[BUSINESS] 17 sourcesDominican Republic FDI reaches record, mining attracts $406 million in H1 2026Dominican Republic FDI reached a record US$3.276 billion in H1 2026, up 7.7% YoY; mining attracted US$406 million (12.4% of total) and grew 18.1% in June.
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3 days ago
[BUSINESS] 7 sourcesDominican Republic and Costa Rica see surge in foreign direct investmentDominican Republic's FDI rose 7.7% to $3.3 bn in H1 2026, while Costa Rica topped the Greenfield FDI Index in Latin America, attracting $5.1 bn in 2025.
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25 days ago
[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesEcuador records surge in Q1 2026 foreign direct investmentEcuador's Q1 2026 FDI hit USD 431.5 million, up 85.7 % YoY, driven by profit reinvestment and strong inflows from Singapore and Peru.
Sources
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