Dominican Republic Systematic Country Diagnostic

The Dominican Republic could sustain a strong economic performance in the medium-term, but there are many pending key challenges to become a high-income and more equitable society by 2030. Although growth rates for the DR are projected to be around 5 percent for 2018-2020, the country faces structural challenges to fostering a more dynamic private sector that can create better jobs and ensure social inclusion. This SCD identifies five key and interrelated challenges which the DR needs to overcome to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable growth.

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Format: Report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018-06-30
Subjects:ECONOMIC GROWTH, EXPORTS, COMPETITIVENESS, INCLUSIVE GROWTH, INEQUALITY, POVERTY, SHARED PROSPERITY, MIGRATION, SOCIAL POLICY, FISCAL TRENDS, FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, CLIMATE SHOCKS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, PRIORITIES,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/980401531255724239/Dominican-Republic-Systematic-Country-Diagnostic
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/30055
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Summary:The Dominican Republic could sustain a strong economic performance in the medium-term, but there are many pending key challenges to become a high-income and more equitable society by 2030. Although growth rates for the DR are projected to be around 5 percent for 2018-2020, the country faces structural challenges to fostering a more dynamic private sector that can create better jobs and ensure social inclusion. This SCD identifies five key and interrelated challenges which the DR needs to overcome to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable growth.