Prioritize multimodal access (road, regional airport, and proximity to port terminals), on‑site handling equipment, bonded and customs facilitation, and carrier integrations (API/EDI). Also evaluate average drayage times to main container terminals, local labor availability, and redundancy in power and communications to ensure operational continuity.

Costs are driven by land rental, local labor rates, utilities, and transport distances to major terminals. Assess:

• Warehouse lease and storage density options
• Labor skill mix for picking, packing, and cold chain
• Fuel and drayage cost impact on per‑order shipping

Confirm real‑time inventory visibility (WMS integrations), kitting and returns processing, cold‑chain handling if needed, multiple carrier options for domestic and regional shipping, SLA‑backed order turnaround times, and scalability during peak seasons.

Transit depends on final destination and carrier selection; expect shorter last‑mile times to southern provinces, with road transit to Santo Domingo typically taking longer depending on traffic and season. For island or international shipments, factor in feeder schedules to larger container ports and airfreight cutoffs at regional airports when planning service levels.