# Dominican Republic FDI and economic growth trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-america-fdi-surge > Updated: 2026-09-14T16:36:17.000Z. Sources: 80. Developments: 11. The Dominican Republic’s economic growth continues to be driven by tourism, remittances, and robust fiscal performance. Through July 2026, tourism arrivals reached 7.7 million visitors, a 7% year-on-year increase, with authorities targeting 12 million by year-end. Remittances totaled US$7,316.4 million for the first seven months of 2026, with the United States providing 81.4% of formal inflows in July. These factors have contributed to an 8% appreciation of the peso against the US dollar since December 2025. Fiscal indicators show strength, with the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) reporting a 6.5% year-on-year increase in tax collection for July 2026. In the financial sector, private sector credit grew 9.1% year-on-year by the end of June 2026. Banreservas has significantly expanded its role in financing these growth sectors. The bank’s tourism credit portfolio has exceeded RD$60,000 million, with over 40 projects under evaluation involving investments exceeding US$6,161 million. To support broader economic activity, the bank has allocated RD$7,000 million to productive sectors, including construction, commerce, manufacturing, and agriculture. Executive President Leonardo Aguilera reported that the institution has disbursed more than RD$44,000 million to the business segment in 2026, maintaining a low delinquency rate of 0.18% as of August 19. In September 2026, the bank reaffirmed its commitment to international expansion and local production. A delegation led by Ysidro García will represent the institution at the IFTM Top Resa tourism fair in Paris to promote Dominican investment opportunities and financing options to international developers. This follows the bank's ongoing efforts to use credit lines to stimulate national production and formal job creation. ## Claims - 7,700,118 tourists arrived in the Dominican Republic between January and July 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Leonardo Aguilera is the executive president of Banreservas. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Christopher Paniagua is the executive president of Banco Popular Dominicano. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The meeting took place at Banreservas headquarters in Santo Domingo. (corroborated by 4 sources) - They discussed strengthening the Dominican financial system and its contribution to economic development. (corroborated by 4 sources) - They highlighted support for small‑and‑medium enterprises as a key driver of job creation. (corroborated by 4 sources) - They pledged to continue backing productive sectors and foreign‑investment projects. (corroborated by 4 sources) - They noted the role of financial institutions in financing tourism‑related projects. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The meeting signals coordination between the country’s leading financial institutions, reinforcing confidence among international investors. (corroborated by 4 sources) - July 2026 saw 1,083,448 visitors, including 921,718 arriving by air and 161,730 by cruise. (corroborated by 4 sources) - United States accounted for 48 % of July air arrivals to the Dominican Republic. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Hotel occupancy in July 2026 was 76 %. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Banreservas to promote Dominican tourism investment at Top Resa 2026 Banreservas will attend the IFTM Top Resa 2026 fair in Paris to promote tourism investment and financing opportunities in the Dominican Republic. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banreservas-promotes-dominican-tourism-investment-at-iftm-top-resa-2026 ### 2026-09-11: Banreservas allocates RD$7,000 million for productive sectors Banreservas has allocated RD$7,000 million to finance productive sectors in the Dominican Republic, aiming to boost investment, production, and employment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banreservas-allocates-rd7000-million-for-productive-sectors ### 2026-08-24: Banreservas expands tourism credit portfolio to over RD$60,000 million Banreservas reports a tourism credit portfolio exceeding RD$60,000 million, supporting over 40 projects in Punta Bergantín with investments totaling more than US$6,161 million. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banreservas-tourism-credit-portfolio-exceeds-rd60000-million ### 2026-08-22: Banreservas tourism portfolio exceeds RD$60,000 million Banreservas reports a tourism credit portfolio exceeding RD$60,000 million, supporting over 40 new projects in the Dominican Republic with investments totaling over US$6,161 million. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banreservas-to-finance-new-residential-projects-in-punta-bergantn ### 2026-08-13: Dominican Republic seeks to attract diaspora investment The Dominican diaspora holds untapped potential as strategic investors. Experts suggest simplifying bureaucracy and strengthening legal security to encourage investment in key sectors like tourism and tech. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-seeks-to-attract-diaspora-investment ### 2026-08-12: Tourism drives economic expansion and credit growth in Dominican Republic Tourism is driving economic growth in the Dominican Republic, contributing to a 9.1% rise in private sector credit and a 7.7% increase in visitor numbers during the first half of 2026. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tourism-drives-economic-expansion-and-credit-growth-in-dominican-republic ### 2026-08-04: Dominican Republic economy shows growth in tourism, remittances and tax revenue The Dominican Republic recorded 7.7 million tourists and US$7.3 billion in remittances through July 2026, while tax revenues rose 6.5% due to strong ITBIS and personal income tax collections. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-hits-record-77-million-tourists-in-first-seven-months-of-2026 ### 2026-08-03: Dominican Republic posts strong FDI inflows and peso gains in 2026 Dominican Republic’s FDI rose 7.7% to $3.3 bn in H1 2026, boosting foreign‑exchange earnings and driving an 8% peso appreciation, while the economy grew 6.4% YoY. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-fdi-inflow-jumps-77-in-first-half-of-2026 ### 2026-07-29: Banreservas and Banco Popular Meet to Boost Dominican Financial System Banreservas’ Leonardo Aguilera and Banco Popular’s Christopher Paniagua met in Santo Domingo, pledging joint support for SMEs, tourism financing and foreign investment, signalling confidence to international ​​ 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-foreign-direct-investment-hits-record-high-in-first-half-of-2026 ### 2026-07-27: Dominican Republic and Costa Rica see surge in foreign direct investment Dominican 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. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-and-costa-rica-see-surge-in-foreign-direct-investment ### 2026-07-05: Ecuador records surge in Q1 2026 foreign direct investment Ecuador's Q1 2026 FDI hit USD 431.5 million, up 85.7 % YoY, driven by profit reinvestment and strong inflows from Singapore and Peru. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-records-surge-in-q1-2026-foreign-direct-investment --- Cite as: Dominican Republic FDI and economic growth trends. 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