"DB World" It injects $100 million to increase the capacity of its logistics operations in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic, June 1, 2017 – DP World, and the government of the Dominican Republic, announced the injection of additional investments worth $100 million for expansion work in the infrastructure for warehousing and logistics services of the DB World free zone in Caucido, with the aim of improving the group’s operational system.

A press release issued by the group stated today that this investment step was revealed during the activities of the twelfth session of the World Free Zones Conference in 2026. This new financing package adds to the group’s investment record, which previously witnessed the allocation of $760 million.

According to the group, these integrated and intensive efforts lay the foundation for strengthening the role of the Dominican Republic as a pivotal center for manufacturing and logistics services in the Americas.

This investment comes as an extension of the memorandum of understanding concluded between the “DB World” group and the government of the Dominican Republic in May 2025, for which a huge budget was allocated, estimated at $760 million, and focused on formulating and implementing comprehensive expansion plans to improve the capacity of the “Caucido” port and its free zone.

Under this joint cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Small and Medium Enterprises, new investments will be directed towards supporting and developing an advanced generation of infrastructure for storage services, and enhancing the operational efficiency and logistical capabilities of the project.

This coordination will also contribute to consolidating the integration between the port services, the free zone, and the logistics system in COSIDO, enhancing its readiness to respond efficiently to the growing regional demand.

In a related context, independent research issued by Oxford Economics revealed the positive impact of the operations of the “DB World” group in shaping the economic landscape of the Dominican Republic. The group has become a key driver in driving economic growth, stimulating trade exchange and generating jobs.

Researchers at the British institution reported that the group’s operational system provides a platform that supports about 5,000 job opportunities in the Dominican Republic, amid promising strategic expectations to increase the volume of exports of goods to about 2.4 billion dollars by 2035, supported by the exceptional operational performance of the port, which witnessed the handling of commercial transactions that exceeded the barrier of 13.3 billion US dollars during the year 2024.

Morten Johansen, Chief Operating Officer of DB World Group in the Americas, said that the Dominican Republic is gaining growing importance as a major hub for regional trade in the Americas, and that the group’s additional investment of $100 million comes as an extension of its previous financial commitment, to contribute to consolidating the position of Caucedo Port as an integrated logistics platform, capable of supporting sustainable trade and industrial growth in the long term.

For his part, Manuel Martinez, CEO of DB World Group in the Dominican Republic, said that investing in developing the warehousing and logistics infrastructure in the Caucido Port Free Zone reflects the group’s firm commitment to enabling its customers to expand their businesses and manage their operations more efficiently and flexibly, in addition to enhancing the competitiveness of the Dominican Republic and consolidating its position as a regional commercial center.

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