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Export prices increased 1-2 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht.

On September 29, 2021, the General Directorate of Internal Tax (DGII) of the Dominican Republic (DR) issued Regulation 07-21 implementing the Fiscal Control and Traceability System for Alcoholic Beverages and Cigars (TRAFICO) to tackle illicit trade and tax evasion in the alcoholic beverage and cigarette sectors.

Export prices increased 3-4 percent due to new inquiries for new-crop rice supplies ahead of the holidays.

Export prices decreased one percent despite the continued strengthening of the Thai baht.

The forecasts for MY2022/23 rice and corn production remain unchanged from the previous forecasts, as well as corn and wheat import demand.

Export prices increased 1-3 percent due to the further strengthening of Thai baht and new inquiries.

In July 2021, authorities detected African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic (DR). The disease, which rapidly spread throughout the country, crippled local swine production, but boosted export opportunities for U.S. swine meat producers to the Dominican market.

Export prices increased 1-6 percent.