DP World Group and the Government of the Dominican Republic announced an additional investment of $100 million (about AED 367 million). Fully dedicated to the expansion of the warehousing and logistics services infrastructure of the DB World Free Zone in COSIDO, this investment represents an extension of the continuous and joint efforts aimed at improving the group’s operational system.
This major investment step was revealed during the activities of the twelfth session of the World Free Zones Conference in 2026. This new financing package adds to the group’s strong investment record, which previously witnessed the allocation of US$760 million. These integrated and intensive efforts lay a solid foundation for strengthening the role of the Dominican Republic as a pivotal and giant center for manufacturing and logistics services in the Americas.
According to a press release issued by the group, this investment comes as an extension of the memorandum of understanding concluded between the DB World group and the government of the Dominican Republic in May 2025, for which a huge budget was allocated estimated at 760 million US dollars. This framework memorandum focused on formulating and implementing comprehensive expansion plans to improve the capacity of the port of “Cucido” and its free zone.
Under this joint cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Small and Medium Enterprises, these new investments will be directed towards supporting and developing an advanced generation of infrastructure for storage services, and enhancing the operational efficiency and logistical capabilities of the project. This coordination will also contribute to consolidating the integration between the port services, the free zone, and the logistics system in COSIDO, enhancing its readiness to respond efficiently to the growing regional demand.
