Why Talent — Not Buildings — Is the Real Competitive Edge in Dominican Free Zones

In every conversation about nearshoring to the Dominican Republic, the first questions are always the same: How fast can I start? and Can you staff the lines? Buildings, permits, and incentives matter—but they are not the bottleneck anymore. Talent is. That’s why one of the most important FTZ headlines this week is not about new […]

Strategic Speed: Why the “5-Day Advantage” is Changing the Nearshoring Game

As U.S. manufacturers look to insulate their supply chains from global volatility, the conversation has shifted from “where is labor cheapest?” to “where is the delivery fastest?” At Parque Industrial Zona Franca Navarrete (PIZFN), we focus on the logistics of proximity. For a manufacturer looking to serve the U.S. East Coast, the Dominican Republic offers […]