Dominican Republic
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Country Report
Travel in Dominican Republic
Sep 2018
The Dominican Republic is the main Caribbean tourism destination, attracting the most visitors each year. The good relationship between the public and private sectors, and the trust entrepreneurs place in the country, combined with strong air ...
Country Profile
Dominican Republic: Country Profile
Aug 2018
The economy continues to perform well. Private consumption, a buoyant tourist sector and strong gains in exports are the main drivers. Lower lending rates and stronger credit growth also help. The damage caused by two recent hurricanes slows the ...
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Cigarettes in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
As in previous years, cigarettes remained subject to a 20% ad valorem tax per pack, in addition to 18% VAT (value-added tax) in 2017. Increases derive from the revisions conducted each quarter in order to align prices with the official inflation ...
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Tobacco in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
Despite the strong performance of the national economy over the review period, with real GDP growth in 2017 and inflation well below the Central Bank’s annual target range, overall cigarette retail volume sales continued to decline. Meanwhile, retail...
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Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
There were no significant sales of smokeless tobacco or vapour products over the review period. This situation is unlikely to change in the forecast period....
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
Cigar consumption continued to increase in the Dominican Republic, particularly among young professional males in metropolitan areas. There is also an older, more established group of cigar smokers, as well as a lower-income consumer group which ...
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Beer in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
In 2017, beer continued to record steady total volume growth. Compared with other alcoholic drinks, beer remained very popular throughout the country, is produced locally, enjoys widespread distribution and is offered at a price that is affordable ...
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Cider/Perry in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
Cider/perry was not available in the Dominican Republic in 2017....
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Alcoholic Drinks in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
After another strong showing in 2016, the pace of economic growth in the Dominican Republic started to slow in 2017. Indeed, the local economy is expected to see growth slow further and inflation rise over the forecast period. Despite the slowdown, ...
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Rtds/High-Strength Premixes in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
In 2017, RTDs/high-strength premixes continued to record solid total volume growth. The relatively high prices of these products, coupled with cheaper alternatives in other categories (eg rum), however, continued to impact consumption, with growth ...
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Spirits in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
Unsurprisingly, the positive performance posted by spirits in 2017 was driven in large part by dark rum and whiskies. While dark rum has always been popular in the Dominican Republic, 2017 witnessed a return to local products with a premium ...
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Wine in Dominican Republic
Jul 2018
Wine remains a popular drink in the Dominican Republic, with sales fuelled in large part by tourists. At the same time, Dominicans have been increasing their own consumption of wine, especially still red wine. As distribution expands, consumers are ...
Country Profile
Latin America: Regional Profile
Jul 2018
Latin America’s real recovery will continue in 2018. The region’s consumer expenditure will also improve slightly in 2018. Caribbean economies will lag behind other countries due to their excessive reliance on tourism and remittances. Latin America ...
Strategy Briefing
Grocery Retailing in Latin America
Jun 2018
Most of the major economies in Latin America have faced significant economic and political challenges that have affected consumer spending across product categories, including purchases at grocery retailers. Economic crises in Brazil, Argentina and ...
Country Report
Baby and Child-Specific Products in Dominican Republic
May 2018
The birth rate in the Dominican Republic is low and has remained stable for the last five years; this is a result of the birth control policies put in place in 2010 by the government. Despite the government’s efforts to ensure quality health services...
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Bath and Shower in Dominican Republic
May 2018
Intimate wipes is a relatively new category in the country, and despite its small value share, limited distribution and relatively high unit prices, demand is increasing. In 2017, intimate wipes saw the highest growth within bath and shower, ...
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Colour Cosmetics in Dominican Republic
May 2018
Whilst the premiumisation trend is already apparent in other markets and categories, the high interest of Dominican women in their appearance and personal image creates the perfect scenario for the trend to gain awareness and eventually strength in ...
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Deodorants in Dominican Republic
May 2018
The demand for deodorants remained fairly stable in the country in 2017, with only slow current value growth. The warm and humid weather in the country encourages consumers to include deodorants in their daily personal hygiene routine, and therefore ...
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Depilatories in Dominican Republic
May 2018
Although depilatories is a small category within beauty and personal care in the Dominican Republic, it showed dynamism above the average in the last few years. Women’s razors and blades once again outperformed hair removers/bleaches; an indication ...
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Fragrances in Dominican Republic
May 2018
Mass fragrances accounted for by far the highest value share in fragrances in 2017, and also experienced higher growth than premium fragrances. The success of mass fragrances relies on the affordable price of these products, which target the wide ...
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