Dominican Republic Customs Ranks #4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
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The process of modernization at the Customs Department has lead the World Bank to rank the Dominican Republic 4th on a list of Latin American and Caribbean countries with the best possibilities of attracting foreign investment. The International Finance Corporation released the results. Eduardo Rodriguez, technical deputy director at Customs, said that the department is on its way to become the most modern entity of its kind in the region. Among the successes noted is the ability to dispatch. He said the Customs process merchandise in 24 hours. Importers can finish the process in as little as 6 hours. This makes Dominican customs among the most efficient in the region.