# Tourism and exports records drive regional development

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Published: 2026-09-21T14:45:54.434Z
Modified: 2026-09-21T14:45:54.434Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Investment & M&A
Summary: The Dominican government is pushing projects to attract investment and jobs outside Santo Domingo, with Santiago as the announcement hub.

## Article

The Dominican government unveiled this week in **Santiago de los Caballeros** a package of projects aimed at attracting investment, creating jobs and expanding opportunities beyond Santo Domingo. The news lands with tourism and exports at record levels, as reported by [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/dominican-republic-advances-regional-development-as-tourism-and-exports-hit-records/).

The core message is clear: **decentralize growth**. Santiago stands as a symbol that development cannot stay confined to Greater Santo Domingo or the Punta Cana-Bávaro corridor. Infrastructure, hotel investment and export capacity are the pillars holding this push together.

For the tourism sector, the read is straightforward. Every new regional infrastructure project brings destinations like Puerto Plata, Samaná or La Romana closer to a more diversified flow of visitors. Worth watching how this translates into hotel rooms, flight routes and arrival figures outside the traditional hubs.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/dominican-republic-advances-regional-development-as-tourism-and-exports-hit-records/

## Citation

Tourism and exports records drive regional development. Turismo News. 2026-09-21. https://turismo.news/en/digest/tourism-exports-record-regional-development