Dominican Republic Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2014

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The Dominican Republic continues to be a strong market for U.S. bulk agricultural products (wheat, corn), intermediate goods (soybean meal), as well as high value consumer-oriented products (processed food products), reaching a total value of US$1.2 billion in 2013. Despite existence of legislation limiting importation of genetically modified raw materials, the regulatory framework to implement that legislation has never been finalized.

Dominican Republic Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2014

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Western Hemisphere, Dominican Republic

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