The Dominican Republic has marked a significant milestone in its export sector, closing the first ten months of 2025 with over US$12 billion in exports and a robust 10.3% growth rate. These figures were unveiled by the Dominican Exporters Association (Adoexpo) during the 39th Export Excellence Awards, an event presided over by President Luis Abinader. The ceremony celebrated companies that have made remarkable contributions to international markets. Adoexpo President Karel Castillo highlighted the country’s strong performance, with exports to the United States exceeding US$6 billion and shipments to the Caribbean reaching US$1.7 billion, reflecting a 15% increase. Castillo emphasized the Dominican Republic’s growing influence in both traditional and emerging markets, including India, and called for sustained reforms in logistics, technical education, regulatory modernization, and labor flexibility to solidify the nation’s position as a regional export powerhouse. Roselyn Amaro Bergés, Adoexpo’s Executive Vice President, presented findings from the Export Sector Indicator Study, revealing that exports totaled US$13.8 billion in 2024, creating 144,000 jobs. The study also noted significant growth in key products such as gold (+52%), cocoa (+54%), and steel laminates (+87%), with exports accounting for 29% of all foreign currency entering the country in 2025. The awards ceremony honored outstanding companies across various categories, with Pasteurizadora Rica receiving the prestigious title of Great Dominican Exporter. Other awardees included Plastifar, BotPro, Successment, Ghidora (Blink Esports), Textilab x Angie Polanco, Aparataje Distribution, Grupo RR&T, B Brawn Dominican Republic, Smurfit Westrock, and Nahshar Produce. Special recognitions were also extended to sector veterans, public institutions, private companies, media outlets, and journalists for their contributions to the development of national exports.