Jochi Vicente, Minister of Finance of the Dominican Republic: “We have avoided the turbulent moment in the region” The Caribbean country will enter the international market this year with a bond to finance projects linked to the environment and water management. Tourism, mining and the industrial sector have boosted this small economy and the markets are optimistic about its potential, says the official.

The country has historically had a poor rating. Now, the governance indices published by the World Bank register significant improvements in the six indicators.