The Association Dominican of Zones Frank (Adozone) premiered yesterday Wednesday his new directivedirected by Claudia Pelleranowho projected a record in the exports by 2026, estimated at 10 billion dollars.
The management from 2025-2026, José Tomás Contreras will also be part of it, as the first vice president; in addition, Frank Rodríguez, Luis Emilio Rodríguez and Marcos Cabral as second, third and fourth vice presidentrespectively. While Aquiles Bermúdez will be secretary and vice secretary.
In his first speech at the head of AdozonePellerano recalled that, in 2024, 66.5% of exports They were provided by the free zone sector. Likewise, he estimated that these will be around $9 billion in 2025.
Pellerano specified that the 92 parks in the sector have contributed to the development of the country through investments, the promotion of the transfer of knowledge and technologies and the creation of jobs.
The study “Zones Frank Dominican Republic: Investing to contribute in an environment of risks and opportunities”, in which the historical performance of the free zones in the country, from “The golden years (1993-2000) to the “Great Opportunity (2020-2024).
The investigation showed that, in 2026, the sector contributed 198,034 jobsof which, 53% (104,131) were female and 47% (93,903) were male.
At the provincial level, 47% of these positions are located in San Cristóbal, 24% in Santiago, and 22% in San Pedro de Macorís, like the three provinces better positioned.
“Through the decades, Adozone has been an interlocutor who has always made essential contributions in the most important dialogues national. From our founders, who understood the need for us to associate and had the determination to participate in every scenario where the future of the Republic was discussed. Dominicanto those who continue their work,” said Pellerano, who until now served as president of the Association of Zones Frank of the Americas.
Officials from the Government and businessmen of the sector.