What do you guys think? Is the DR ready for the technological boom? I was thinking of taking a degree in IT -more specifically Information Systems Management- with me to the DR. I don't see many opportunities developing (at the moment). Am I wrong? Does anyone have any information? I know the DR is a leader in telecommunications in the Caribbean... but what is the status of the IT field?

Welcome to the forum

I'm went to school for Computer Science and now working in here is USA but as far as DR goes there is options and the future looks good since the Independent Financial Centre of the Americas is getting build which would require lots of IT and Network managements check it. I know there are good jobs for Windows world developers. I don't know about LAMP programmers but is probably going to get better soon since is taking off in USA and DR may just follow. .NET programmers future seens pretty good especially for C# and VB .NET. I know web designers are picking up there and graphics designers too. The future looks good if you are starting now in DR. Network managers are always safe bets and IT in general is getting the same.

Hola Belly. Thank you for the welcome, and thank you for the boost of confidence. I feel a little better now...

Hope all is well for you.

-Dusan

Well, there are many opportunities in IT in Dom Rep however dont expect the income levels as in the US as companies are not willing to pay equivalent rates for many reasons one which is that DR is lacking the Intellectual Infrastructure and investment atmosphere to support such expansion. While India and China were investing in education in technology fields DR still pussy footing around with tourism. DR should have begun years ago to invest in Open Software, GNU i.e BSD/UNiX as these technologies can provide the biggest bang for the buck. Therefore I believe that the greatest opportunities are in Open software i.e LAMP, MAMP, as the cost will increase the return exponentially.