The Dominican Republic has emerged as a global leader in combating illicit trade and adulterated alcohol, showcasing its innovative traceability and inspection system to the Brazilian Senate as a benchmark for public-private collaboration and sustainable success. This multifaceted strategy has achieved remarkable outcomes, including zero fatalities from adulterated alcohol, the confiscation of over 135 million illicit products, and a substantial decline in smuggling activities across the nation. Deputy Minister of Internal Trade Ramón Pérez Fermín, representing the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM), presented these achievements to Brazil’s Senate Committee on Social Affairs. He emphasized the coordinated efforts of various Dominican institutions, such as Customs (DGA), Public Health, Pro Consumidor, Ceccom, the National Police, and the private sector through the Association of Industries (AIRD). Central to this success is the Traffico system, a digital traceability and fiscal control platform for alcohol and tobacco, developed by Sicpa and implemented by the General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII). Each product is assigned a unique tax stamp with both visible and digital security features, enabling authorities and consumers to monitor its journey from production to sale. The ‘Revísame’ mobile app further empowers citizens to verify product authenticity through code scanning, fostering transparency and consumer safety. The World Bank has lauded this system as a global best practice, commending its integration of technology and institutional cooperation to combat tax evasion and safeguard consumers.
Brazil recognizes the Dominican Republic as a benchmark in traceability system implementation
