On December 7, through the National Wage Committee (CNS), the Ministry of Labor ordered an increase of 21% on the national minimum wage for workers of the export processing zones sector, effective as of January 1, 2022.

Under the powers conferred by Articles Nos. 452 to 464 of the Labor Code and its Internal Regulation No. 512 dated December 10, 1997, the CNS ordered to fix the mentioned salary at RD$13,915.00 (approximately US$245.00).