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Welcome to Puerto Plata!

Competitive Advantages

Why choose the Puerto Plata Industrial Free Zone?

  • 100% tax free
  • 100% financial repatriation
  • Low operational costs (lease, energy, wages)
  • Several harbors to ship from including the Puerto Plata harbor three kilometers away
  • Puerto Plata International Airport 20 minutes drive distance
  • Excellent access roads and highways
  • Strategically accessible to many of the world's most important ports
  • Attractive lifestyle features in this resort destination with large foreign community
  • Assistance with Customs procedures
  • Qualified personnel and comptetitive wages
  • Support and assistance in acquiring export permit, formalities, etc

    • TAXES

    The Dominican Government exonerates all taxes and customs duties on the purchase of materials used in the manufacture and packaging of goods (Law 299, Industrial Incentives)

    SALARIES AND HOLIDAYS

    The Free Zone bases salaries on the national minimum wage. Minimum wage can vary according to job description and required qualifications. There are 11 paid national holidays, with time and a half paid to those who work on national holidays.


    Near the Harbor

    The Puerto Plata Free Zone is located 3 1/2 kms from Puerto Plata harbor. This is an Atlantic seaport that handles international cargo.

    Puerto Plata International Airport

    The airport is 19 kms from the Free zone with direct highway access, handles passenger and cargo flights. It is serviced by daily flights from New York, Newark, Miami and Atlanta and regular weekly charters from Canada and Europe.

    Ocean World Marine Park, Marina and Casino

    This world class tourist attraction is located just a few kilometers from the Free Zone.


    Cable Car

    Puerto Plata boasts the Caribbean's only cable car ride which carries visitors up almost 3000 feet to the summit of Mt. Isabel de Torres.

    The People

    Puerto Plata has a great variety of qualified labor and multilingual human resources. Puerto Plata's people are friendly, motivated and hard working.

    Universities

    Puerto Plata has five universities and a number of trade schools providing specialized training including programs for working with international corporations.