On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at a press conference, Dominican President Luis Abinader announced that the situation created by Haiti's ban on the entry of certain products from the Dominican Republic into Dajabón (https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48445-haiti-blocks-the-entry-of-dominican-products-at-the-dajabon-border-bridge.html) had been resolved, thus ending the impasse that had been causing concern in the commercial sectors on both sides of the border.

Abinader emphasized that the situation with the Haitian authorities was now settled, although he did not provide further details during his statement regarding the specific terms of the agreement reached, nor did he specify the conditions under which the entry of the products in question would be permitted again, nor did he reveal any details about the negotiations conducted with the Haitian authorities to resolve this trade dispute.

Abinader indicated that the government did not need to issue an official statement since the blockade had been lifted on the ground, suggesting a technical resolution rather than a formal political agreement.

This announcement came as a relief to economic actors dependent on bilateral trade, as well as to Haitian importing companies that needed access to Dominican products.

Following President Luis Abinader's brief announcement that the trade issue had been resolved, Haitian authorities remained silent, and no official statement was issued.

Beyond the political sphere, the reaction of Haitian buyers and retailers who source their goods daily from the Dajabón binational market was one of relief, as these sudden restrictions posed a direct threat to their livelihoods. When the measure was implemented earlier this week, many Haitian buyers expressed surprise and frustration at being stranded at the border bridge with goods they had already paid for. The return to normal is therefore being met with relief by local economic actors on both sides of the border.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48445-haiti-blocks-the-entry-of-dominican-products-at-the-dajabon-border-bridge.html

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