DP World and the Dominican government will invest an additional $100 million to improve logistics and warehousing infrastructure at the DP World Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Caucedo. The investment, announced at the 12th World Free Zones Congress 2026, adds to the $760 million previously committed, boosting the country’s role as an Americas manufacturing and logistics hub.
In May 2025, DP World announced a $760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dominican government to extend the Port of Caucedo and its Free Trade Zone. The current investment, made in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs, will help to construct new warehouse infrastructure and boost total logistics capacity, further integrating port, free zone, and logistics services at Caucedo to satisfy growing regional demand.
According to independent study conducted by Oxford Economics, DP World plays an important role in generating economic growth, employment, and trade linkages throughout the Dominican Republic. The UK-based study discovered that DP World supported over 5,000 jobs countrywide and may grow goods exports to $2.4 billion by 2035. In 2024, the port handled $13.3 billion in total trade volume. Morten Johansen, COO of DP World in the Americas, stated, “The Dominican Republic is becoming increasingly important in regional trade in the Americas.
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