required report public distribution date 11 15 2004 gain number dr4020 dominican republic retail food sector annual approved by david g salmon agricultural counselor us embassy santo domingo prepared fradbelin escarraman marketing assistant highlights the overall means for exporting products to this country so that it may reach end consumer would be through importer distributor and large supermarket chains these are importing directly from overseas supermarkets establishing exclusivity rights also certain brand name they cover main cities in suppliers foodservice although around 75 of local sold mom pop s stores colmados which scattered all over growing size numbers best imported includes psd changes no trade matrix dr1 dr i market overview a economic situation was seen as success story growth late 1990 with an averaging 7 6 percent 1998 2002