Samana Group Channels $25M in FDI to the Dominican Republic

In the last few years, our holding has channeled roughly $25M in foreign direct investment into the Dominican Republic and generated almost half a million dollars in taxes for the Dominican government — through VAT, land transfer tax, employer contributions, and advance income tax.

That second number is the one that surprises people, because our project itself is fully exempt from those taxes under CONFOTUR. We talk a lot about the incentives that bring investors here — no income tax, no real estate tax, no import duties on what you bring in to build — and rightly so, they’re a big reason foreign capital keeps choosing this country. What gets talked about less is that even a tax-exempt project still generates real revenue for the government simply by operating, hiring, and building. Directly and indirectly, we now support close to 100 local professionals: our own team, our contractors, and the people they employ.

We’re still early — construction takes years. But this is why I believe real estate development, when done right, is a stronger economic accelerator than tourism alone. Tourism dollars are seasonal, and much of the spending leaks straight back out to imports and foreign-owned supply chains. Real estate development pulls in FDI that stays: land gets developed, buildings get built and keep generating value for decades, and it pulls in engineers, architects, contractors, tradespeople, and suppliers long before a single guest ever checks in. It’s a healthier, more durable engine — construction jobs, professional services, a permanent tax base — not just a seasonal one.

Proud to be part of that.