It was only RD$0.1 million, according to the monthly budget execution report for last August.
Public investment plummeted in the province of Pedernales in August compared to the other months of the year. It was only RD$0.1 million, the lowest at the provincial level.
In the southern province, the Pedernales-Cabo Rojo Tourism Development Project is being developed, under the supervision of the Pro-Pedernales Trust and the General Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships, which seeks to turn it into a new tourist destination in the country.
Last July, public investment was RD$6 million and in June RD$13.5 million. In January, RD$42.6 million was spent and in February it rose to RD$793.8 million (12.6%). In the first quarter of the year, public investment in Pedernales was RD$851.9 million.
In August, the total execution of the country’s public investment projects reached RD$8,022.6 million, including multi-provincial public investment.
Second place in August was occupied by Monseñor Nouel, with RD$4.6 million, followed by Peravia (RD$9.6 million), La Romana (RD$10.8 million), Sánchez Ramírez (RD$14.8 million), Baoruco (RD$15.3 million) and Espaillat (RD$16.3 million).
Public investment in August was located in Santo Domingo with RD$4,314.6 million (54.6%) María Trinidad Sánchez (RD$839.9 million), National District (RD$339.1 million) and Duarte (RD$308.2 million), according to the monthly budget execution report of the Budget.
