{"id":519858,"date":"2026-08-06T09:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/roman-ramos-uria-the-businessman-who-promoted-the-modernization-of-commerce-in-the-dominican-republic-dies\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:09:41","slug":"roman-ramos-uria-the-businessman-who-promoted-the-modernization-of-commerce-in-the-dominican-republic-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/roman-ramos-uria-the-businessman-who-promoted-the-modernization-of-commerce-in-the-dominican-republic-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Rom\u00e1n Ramos Ur\u00eda, the businessman who promoted the modernization of commerce in the Dominican Republic, dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.<\/strong> Businessman <strong>Rom\u00e1n Ramos Ur\u00eda<\/strong>, founder of Grupo Ramos and a key figure in the evolution of retail in the Dominican Republic, passed away this Wednesday at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way of buying and selling in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally from Asturias, Spain, where he was born on October 18, 1941, Ramos arrived in Dominican territory in 1959. Years later, he began working at La Sirena and, in 1965, he assumed ownership of the establishment located on Mella Avenue, starting a business project that would eventually become one of the most important retail chains in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his tenure, he promoted changes that marked a turning point in the sector, incorporating the self-service system, establishing fixed prices, and expanding the commercial offering through the development of new brands and formats, including Super Pola and Aprezio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2005, he transferred the executive presidency of the company to his daughter, <strong>Mercedes Ramos<\/strong>, although he continued to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, contributing his experience to the growth of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/entretenimiento\/muere-francesco-guccini\/\">Francesco Guccini, one of the most important Italian singer-songwriters and intellectuals, dies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His business vision contributed to the strengthening of modern commerce in the Dominican Republic, consolidating Grupo Ramos as a company with a national presence, a generator of thousands of jobs, and a benchmark in the retail sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With his passing, the country bids farewell to one of the businessmen who left a significant mark on Dominican economic and commercial development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo. Businessman Rom\u00e1n Ramos Ur\u00eda, founder of Grupo Ramos and a key figure in the evolution of retail in the Dominican Republic, passed away this Wednesday at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way of buying and selling in the country. 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