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12-11-2007, 02:20 PM
Between January and October 2007 the DR exported US$1.9 billion in products and 647 new exporting companies were incorporated. According to Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD) director Eddy Martinez, this represents a new export culture for the DR. Martinez, quoted in Listin Diario, said that the number of exporters in 2007, 1,700, is 500 more than in 2006 and that 496 new products have been added to the nation's export portfolio, for a total of 2,800. Martinez added that during the first 10 months of the year the country's exports increased by 45%, with an absolute increase of US$573.9 million. Martinez said that traditional export products like minerals increased by 75.6%, from US$528.3 million to RD$927.9 million. The export of non-traditional products also increased by 29.6%, going from US$577.8 million to US$749.3 million. Sugar and its derivatives displayed a decrease of 8.5%, going from US$116.9 million in 2006 to RD$107 million in 2007.
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