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dc.titleDominican Republic’s Competitiveness in GVCs: Medical Devices, Semiconductors, and Nickel
dc.contributor.authorFernandez-Stark, Karina
dc.contributor.authorBamber, Penny
dc.contributor.authorCouto, Vivian
dc.contributor.editorGarcía, Pablo M.
dc.contributor.editorBlyde, Juan S.
dc.contributor.orgunitProductivity, Trade and Innovation Sector
dc.coverageDominican Republic
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2026-01-14T17:44:30
dc.date.issue2026-01-09T00:01:00
dc.description.abstractThe study examines how the Dominican Republic is strengthening its position within global value chains for medical devices, semiconductors, and nickel. Building on established manufacturing and mining capabilities, the country has attracted significant multinational investment and demonstrated robust export growth, particularly in advanced manufacturing sectors. Recent policy initiatives and effective public-private collaboration are enabling the Dominican Republic to move into higher-value segments, such as semiconductor assembly and sustainable nickel sulfate production for clean technologies. Continued advancement will depend on further developing human capital, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks to enhance competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable development in these strategic industries.
dc.format.extent98
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013890
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Dominican-Republics-Competitiveness-in-GVCs-Medical-Devices-Semiconductors-and-Nickel.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectIndustry
dc.subjectTrade Impact
dc.subjectGlobal Value Chain
dc.subjectSmall Business
dc.subjectMedical Technology
dc.subjectManufacturing Industry
dc.subjectPublic Policy
dc.subjectCompetitiveness
dc.subjectExport
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subject.jelcodeF01 - Global Outlook
dc.subject.jelcodeF14 - Empirical Studies of Trade
dc.subject.jelcodeF23 - Multinational Firms • International Business
dc.subject.jelcodeL63 - Microelectronics • Computers • Communications Equipment
dc.subject.jelcodeN66 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeQ42 - Alternative Energy Sources
dc.subject.jelcodeL72 - Mining, Extraction, and Refining: Other Nonrenewable Resources
dc.subject.jelcodeO13 - Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products
dc.subject.keywordsDominican Republic;global value chains;medical devices;Semiconductors;Nickel;Critical Minerals;Competitiveness;Advanced Manufacturing;policy recommendations
dc.typeLearning Materials
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-LM-00796
idb.operationRG-T4575
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