Dominican Republic’s Permitting Overhaul Drives 157% Gain in Construction Investment
By operationalizing the model set out in former tech executive Rainier Mallol’s paper “The Operative Republic,” the Ministry of Housing issued 85% more licenses in the first half of 2026 Dominican Republic, 16th Sep 2026 —The Dominican Republic recorded a 157% increase in private housing investment in the first half of 2026, driven in part by a rebuilt construction permitting process. Permits rose 85%, translating into RD$3,301.91 million (USD $5.6 billion) in additional construction investment. The gains follow reforms led
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