Area km²: 48,671

Population: 10,878,246

Capital: Santo Domingo

ISO 3166: DO

Population density:
223.5 hab/km²

National flower:
Bayahibe rose
(Pereskia quisqueyana)

Does the country plant GM crops?

No

For the time being, the country does not commercially produce GM crops.

Are there local developments?

No

For the time being, there are no local developments of GM crops in advanced stages.

Brief description of the regulatory framework

MIMARENA (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources) is the national competent authority and the entity responsible for organizing, directing and controlling all activities related to modern biotechnology and biosafety in the Dominican Republic. CONABIO (National Biosafety Commission) is in charge of advising MIMAREMA in decision-making processes as well as in the development of activities related to biotechnology safety. In order to grant authorization for the import, manipulation, confinement and release into the environment of GMOs and its byproducts, the authority analyses the results of the relevant risk assessments regarding human health, biodiversity and environment. Risk assessments are conducted by third parties duly accredited by MIMARENA. An environmental impact assessment is also performed.

Does the country produce GM animals?

No

For the time being, the country does not commercially produce GM animals.

Brief description of the regulatory framework for GM animals

For the time being, the country does not produce (market approved) GM animals.

Are there local developments?

No

For the time being, there are no local developments of GM animals in advanced stages.