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According to Microsoft Dominicana, the informatics sector will create 4,000 new jobs and generate close to a RD$1 billion in taxes in the next four years. This will make the IT sector one of the biggest revenue-generators for the Dominican economy. This year alone Microsoft looks to generate RD$900 million through the businesses that carry their products. Currently the IT industry employs 13,000 workers. Of these, Microsoft employs 7,000 workers. According to Listin Diario, the DR's IT market is dominated by hardware, 74% and software 11%, and that less the 0.6% of the GDP is dedicated towards IT development compared to the world average of 2.5%.

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