# Asonahores and AIRD join forces for local manufacturing

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Published: 2026-09-07T17:46:49.775Z
Modified: 2026-09-07T17:46:49.775Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Investment & M&A
Summary: The agreement aims to boost the use of Dominican-made products in hotels and resorts, with a direct impact on jobs and development in tourist provinces.

## Article

**Asonahores** and the **Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD)** have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the link between local manufacturing and the tourism industry. The goal is for hotels and resorts in destinations like Punta Cana, Bávaro and Puerto Plata to source more products made in the country, as [Dominican Today reports](https://dominicantoday.com/asonahores-and-aird-partner-to-strengthen-local-manufacturing-in-tourism/).

This is more than a symbolic handshake. It is a move that directly boosts the economies of tourist provinces. When a hotel buys a sheet, a piece of furniture or a food item produced locally, the money stays in the country. That means higher tax revenue, more jobs, and real development for communities that depend on tourism.

The takeaway is simple: the Dominican tourism industry is not just about sun and beach, it can also drive national manufacturing. The challenge now is turning this agreement into real contracts, with quality standards and competitive prices. If they pull it off, everyone wins. And the country, too.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/asonahores-and-aird-partner-to-strengthen-local-manufacturing-in-tourism/

## Citation

Asonahores and AIRD join forces for local manufacturing. Turismo News. 2026-09-07. https://turismo.news/en/digest/asonahores-aird-local-manufacturing-tourism