Normality in commercial exchange at the Dajabón border
Commercial exchange between the Dominican Republic and Haiti through the Dajabón border crossing continues to operate with total normality. This situation follows a brief interruption that occurred on the Haitian side, which generated uncertainty due to rumors regarding an alleged restriction on the land entry of 23 Dominican products.
To date, no official document or formal statement has been issued confirming the application of new restrictive measures. Historically, the Haitian government had implemented limitations in previous years for products such as wheat flour, oils, detergents, construction materials, and various plastic items, requiring that their transport be carried out exclusively by air or sea. However, at present, such provisions have not been ratified.
Authorities and merchants confirm fluidity in operations
Edwan Vélez, representative of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) in the area, guaranteed that commercial activities have not been affected. According to Vélez, after consulting with Customs authorities, it was confirmed that the products mentioned in the rumors continue to cross the border without setbacks, while channels of dialogue remain open with the Haitian counterpart.
Operations remain normal and the mentioned products continue to cross into Haitian territory without any issues.
Edwan Vélez, MICM
For his part, Noel Fernández, president of the Dajabón Market Merchants Association, emphasized that the sector has not received official notifications of new obstacles. Fernández expressed his confidence that Haitian merchants will advocate for maintaining the economic dynamism that has characterized this area for more than three decades.
Atmosphere of tranquility in the border area
The atmosphere at the border is reported to be calm and under control. The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, highlighted that security agencies maintain effective surveillance at all strategic points to guarantee peace and order.
Meanwhile, local business figures and money changers in the area have called for the preservation of this binational exchange, stressing that the market is the livelihood of thousands of families on both sides of the island. Despite political debates and the versions circulating regarding statements by local figures, the flow of goods and buyers in Dajabón continues its usual course.
