Luis Abinader and the agriculture link inside the tourism economy

The story is not only growth, but credibility. Under Luis Abinader, the Dominican Republic imported US$2.2 billion in U.S. agricultural products in 2024, ranking 14th worldwide as a U.S. agricultural destination. That figure shows the scale of consumption tied to households, hotels, restaurants and food-service demand — evidence of a growing economy with real market depth and stronger bilateral commercial value.