DOING BUSINESS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The Dominican Republic offers multiple business and investment opportunities as a result of a variety of fac- tors, such as its enviable geographical location, current legal framework, economic stability, and infrastructure. Its location, in the center of the Caribbean, allows it to access the North, South, and Central American markets with relative ease, as well as to serve as a bridge between those markets and Europe to trade goods and services. The country’s legal system also is an incentive for investment. In recent years, the Dominican economy has been supported by a continuous process of regulatory modernization, which has led to a variety of mea- sures aimed at opening and commercially integrating the economy into the international markets. Having recognized that the Dominican market depends on international economic integration, the Dominican gov- ernment has opted to generate a legal foundation that allows for sustained economic stability and growth as well as freedom and security in the commercialization of goods and services to the economy’s differ- ent participants. Additionally, the Dominican Republic has a widespread, developed and growing physical infrastructure adjusted to the requirements of a society focused on the production and commercialization of goods and services. The Dominican roadways are among the best in the region, connecting practically all areas of the country. The country has modern, broad, and efficient airport and port systems formed by eight internation- al airports and a dozen significant seaports located close to key production centers. Also, the Dominican Republic’s modern telecommunications system is one of the country’s main competitive advantages.