ODAC drives key accreditations, reduces trade barriers, and positions the country as a regional benchmark in quality standards and trust
Amid intense regional competition and rising international market requirements, the Dominican Republic closed 2025 with significant advances in competitiveness, export capacity, and investment attractiveness, driven by the strengthening of the Dominican Quality System.
Throughout the year, the Organismo Dominicano de Acreditación (ODAC) made steady progress in its mission to accredit competent and reliable conformity assessment bodies, through new accreditations, scope extensions, and rigorous technical evaluations. These efforts directly impact strategic sectors such as industry, agri-exports, health, trade, and the environment, raising the standards under which products and services operate nationwide.
More quality, fewer barriers to trade
Among the key milestones of 2025 is the accreditation of AGQ Labs, the first testing laboratory in the Dominican Republic accredited with sampling scope for food and water. This achievement strengthens market safety, reduces technical barriers to trade, and enhances national capacity to meet international market requirements.
Also notable is the accreditation of the Cluster de Aguacate Dominicano, the first product certification body for Designation of Origin in the country—an essential tool to differentiate the Dominican export offering, add value to national products, and strengthen positioning in increasingly competitive markets.
Reliable processes that build trust
Operationally, ODAC achieved 100% compliance with its Annual Evaluation Plan, ensuring rigorous, impartial, and transparent processes. This level of execution reinforces confidence among productive sectors, consumers, and investors in accredited services and in the system that supports them.
Accreditation thus consolidates itself as more than a technical requirement—it becomes a mechanism that reduces risk, improves productivity, and strengthens economic decision-making.
A pivotal year for international positioning
The year 2025 also marked a turning point for the country’s international projection, as the Dominican Republic hosted the 34th General Assembly of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC)). The event brought together representatives from more than 26 countries across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.
Hosting this assembly positioned the country as a relevant actor within the regional quality infrastructure, strengthened international cooperation, and sent a clear signal to global markets: the Dominican Republic is committed to reliable, internationally recognized standards aligned with best practices.
Alliances that strenthen the economy
During the year, ODAC promoted inter-institutional agreements with the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) and the Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS), expanding the national technical base and strengthening capabilities in areas critical to economic and social development.
These alliances help create a more competitive environment, with better services, greater trust, and expanded opportunities for the country’s productive sectors.
Quality as an economic advantage
By the close of 2025, ODAC reaffirmed that quality is not an abstract concept nor an administrative formality, but a tangible economic advantage that facilitates market access, strengthens business competitiveness, and protects consumers.
The year’s results deliver a clear message: when quality advances, the country progresses. The achievements reached reflect results-oriented management, transparency, and continuous improvement, laying solid foundations to further consolidate accreditation as a competitive advantage in service of national development.
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