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U.S. Relationship

Teleferico in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, offers the visitor a panoramic view of the city descending from the hill (779 m above sea level).
Teleferico in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, offers the visitor a panoramic view of the city descending from the hill (779 m above sea level).

U.S.-Dominican Republic Relations

U.S. relations with the Dominican Republic are solid, but complex. The country is an important partner in hemispheric affairs due to its standing in the Caribbean as the second-largest economy (behind Cuba) and third-largest country in terms of population (behind Cuba and Haiti), its large bilateral trade with the United States, and its proximity to the United States. The two
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Teleferico in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, offers the visitor a panoramic view of the city descending from the hill (779 m above sea level).

U.S. Assistance to the Dominican Republic

U.S. assistance helps build accountable and transparent institutions that can better serve the needs of the Dominican people and strengthen democratic governance. In addition, U.S. assistance stimulates income generation opportunities for youth, small businesses, and rural communities, promotes English language learning and increased educational and cultural opportunities through exchange programs, improves the protection of the environment, enables local organizations to
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Teleferico in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, offers the visitor a panoramic view of the city descending from the hill (779 m above sea level).

Bilateral Economic Relations

The Dominican Republic’s most important trading partner is the United States. The two countries are parties to the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), along with five Central American countries. This agreement creates new economic opportunities by eliminating tariffs, opening markets, reducing barriers to services, and promoting transparency. It facilitates trade and investment among the seven countries and
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 300,000 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of the Dominican Republic. This includes 300,000 Pfizer doses. Of the 300,000 vaccine doses,100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

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