Lawyers for agribusiness in the Dominican Republic

Land, production and export

Dominican agribusiness combines small producers, cooperatives, processors and exporters selling to the United States and Europe under DR-CAFTA and the agreement with the European Union. The legal framework covers land tenure under Law 108-05, the rules of the Ministry of Agriculture and Plant Health, registrations with the Dirección General de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Productos Sanitarios (DIGEMAPS) for processed foods, and the origin and quality certifications required by foreign buyers.

Our partners have direct experience in Cibao coffee cultivation, which lets us advise with practical knowledge on supply contracts, harvest financing and export.

• Acquisition and leasing of agricultural land, and clearing of rural titles
• Supply, processing and harvest purchase agreements
• Export: registrations, certificates of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary certificates
• Registration of processed foods with DIGEMAPS and labeling
• Trademarks, appellations of origin and geographical indications before ONAPI
• Agricultural financing, non possessory pledges under Law 6186 and security
• Agricultural insurance and export bonds
• Corporate and investment structures for agribusiness groups

Foreign buyers and investors

Importers and funds from the United States and Europe investing in production or processing in the country need diligence on the land, contracts that secure supply and structures that protect the investment. We accompany them with the process explained in English and coordination with their home counsel.

Compliance and sustainability

Organic, fair trade and sustainability certifications are now conditions of market access. We advise on the contractual and regulatory obligations those certifications entail, and on farm employment under the Labor Code.

Content reviewed by C. Constantin Poindexter Salcedo, MA, JD, CPCU, AFSB, ASLI, ARe, AINS, AIS, CPLP, partner at VSP Consultores Legales. Updated September 22, 2026.