The Dominican Republic has been manufacturing medical devices for more than 30 years, but many in the industry still don't know it.
In this episode, Johannes Kelner, Director of the Free Zones Council of the Dominican Republic, talks about the country's opportunity for medtech manufacturing. Recorded live at the MedTech Conference in Boston, he explains how the council approves companies into the free zone regime, where he says companies do not pay duties or income tax. He shares how the country's long-standing medical device sector grew alongside Puerto Rico, and why he points to political and economic stability as a draw. He also talks about resilience, port and air connections to the U.S., and why the country now needs more suppliers to build a robust ecosystem.
Tune in to hear why the Dominican Republic wants to get the word out about medtech manufacturing!
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