The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominican) dedicates April to the celebration and promotion of coffee exports.
Throughout the month, the institution maintains an open exhibition on coffee and cocoa, and concludes its participation in the Specialty Coffee Expo fair in the United States.
According to a statement, the executive director of ProDominican, Biviana Riveiro Disla, said that: “Coffee is anchored in Dominican culture. During the month of April we launched a festival that recognizes the tradition, the cultural value and the contribution of coffee producers from all over the country.”
According to the note, coffee exports in the last five years exceeded 51.6 million dollars. Likewise, 2021 was the year with the highest exportation of this item, reaching 12.2 million dollars.
Puerto Rico ranks as the main market for Dominican coffee exports. In 2021, coffee exports to that market represented 26.4% with a value of 3.2 million dollars; followed by the United States and Belgium, with a value of 2.6 million dollars and 1.1 million dollars, respectively.
“With such good results in exports, we celebrate the National Coffee Day. At the same time, we reaffirm the commitment to boost the Dominican coffee participation in international markets, through the National Plan for the Promotion of Exports”, added Riveiro.
International trade fair Specialty Coffee Expo
The Dominican delegation that participated in the international fair Specialty Coffee Expo had the opportunity to get in touch with producers, importers and decision makers regarding the production of this fruit. At the same time, the participating Dominican companies, presenting their products.
The participating companies closed important sales contracts after more than 130 business meetings.
The Dominican companies that were present at the Specialty Coffee Expo were: Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafe), Belarmino Ramírez e Hijos, Café Don Alfredo, José Paiewonsky e Hijos, Finca Dulcikafe, Café el Cibao, Café Samir, Monte Alegre, Pushbox, Café Santo Domingo, Bella Aldea, Poesía Colada and Mundo Marketing, among others.
