The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, stated that the electricity sector leads with 25.7% of FDI (US$743.5 million), while mining contributes 14.5% (US$420.6 million)
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of
Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported this Sunday that the energy and mining sectors continue to consolidate as the main drivers of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the Dominican Republic, jointly capturing US$1,164.1 million between January and October 2025.
He specified that this figure represents 40.2% of the national total, which amounted to US$2,892.8 million in the first ten months of the year.
Santos explained that the electricity sector received US$743.5 million, equivalent to 25.7% of total FDI, positioning itself as the largest recipient of foreign capital in this period, above traditionally strong sectors such as tourism, mining and real estate. This progress is especially due to the boost of renewable energies, which reach 25% of the energy matrix.
The minister indicated that mining activity captured US$420.6 million, equivalent to 14.5%, registering an extraordinary year-on-year growth of 440%, which confirms its strategic relevance in the Dominican economy, especially in a complicated global context.
“This performance reaffirms investors’ confidence in the country’s stability, its regulatory framework, and the vision of energy transition that the Dominican government is promoting. The accumulated results of 2025 confirm the leadership of the energy and mining sector within the national economy,” stated Minister Santos.
The head of Energy and Mines specified that, compared to other sectors, FDI in energy surpasses tourism, which recorded US$647.7 million (22.3%); mining, with US$420.6 million (14.5%); and real estate, with US$399.8 million (13.8%). The trade, free zones, financial, transportation, and telecommunications sectors complete the rest of the national distribution, ranging between 9.7% and 1.8%.
Santos also highlighted that, during the last three years, the energy sector has sustained a reception exceeding US$1,000 million annually, a trend that is projected to increase towards the end of 2025.
This responds, he said, to a climate of investor confidence, a robust regulatory framework, and the continuous incorporation of new technologies that strengthen the transformation of the Dominican electricity system.
