Santiago de los Caballeros is DiDi’s next destination in the Dominican Republic

• Car owners can register with DiDi Express through the “DiDi Conductor” app and, once ride requests begin, benefit from a service fee of just 15% and launch promotions with fixed-amount prizes and cashback, subject to terms and conditions. Owners of cars, motorbikes and bicycles can download and use the “DiDi Repartidor” app and join the DiDi Food community, which will soon serve the city.

30 May 2022.- As part of its expansion strategy in the Dominican Republic, DiDi, the world’s largest mobility technology platform, will be available in Santiago de los Caballeros in the coming weeks with two of its most important categories: DiDi Express and DiDi Food.

DiDi Express lets users and driver partners connect through the app and coordinate ride requests in private vehicles. DiDi Food will soon arrive with multiple food options available to order through the app, every day and for every taste.

“We’re very happy to keep growing in the Dominican Republic. Our goal is to share with the people of Santiago the opportunity to earn independently, with flexibility and autonomy. We also want to become a technology ally for the Dominican food service sector, giving restaurants one more option to boost their sales with DiDi Food,” explained Carlos Contreras, Regional Communications Director at DiDi.

Plenty of ways to earn money

Anyone interested in registering with DiDi Express as a driver partner should download the “DiDi Conductor” app from Google Play or AppStore. The process is very intuitive and easy to complete; you only need to upload a photo of your valid driving licence, insurance policy and vehicle registration. The car must be a private 4-door vehicle from 2006 or later with air conditioning. You can also visit dominicana.didiglobal.com, go to the “DiDi Conductor” section and then “Register Online”.

The documents will be reviewed and, if the requirements are met, the driver will be added to the system. For queries, call 829-946-2209 or email socioconductor@rd.didiglobal.com

To invite people in Santiago to join the DiDi community and help driver partners earn extra income, the platform will launch with a service fee of just 15%, one of the most competitive on the market.

There will also be excellent promotions, especially for those who complete their registration early. They will be entered for fixed-amount prizes of RD$25,000 during the first week, split into daily promotions, subject to the terms and conditions available at https://z.didi.cn/promoscb.

In addition, the first thousand driver partners in Santiago to complete their registration will be able to take advantage of the cashback promotion, which refunds the equivalent of the service fee. The terms and conditions are available at https://z.didi.cn/promotr

Likewise, anyone interested in registering as a delivery partner and using DiDi Food, the app that connects restaurants, users and delivery partners, simply needs to download the “DiDi Repartidor” app and follow the instructions. There is no activation fee and no penalty for leaving. With DiDi Food, delivery partners can choose when and where to make food deliveries in Santiago, so they are not subject to specific delivery assignments.

Restaurants in Santiago de los Caballeros can also register on the app, whether medium or large, as well as small businesses and start-ups. To do so, call 829 956 8643 for support and guidance through the registration process, or visit https://dominicana.didiglobal.com/food/store/.

“A month ago we launched DiDi Food in Santo Domingo, and thanks to the warm welcome we’ve had from Dominicans, we’ve seen sustained growth, with a high volume of users every day. We have the same expectations for our arrival in Santiago, where we’ll have promotion and marketing strategies to support registered restaurants,” said Contreras.

He added that 89% of the businesses registered on DiDi Food in Santo Domingo currently belong to the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) segment, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s economic recovery; the platform has seen very positive growth of 185% in the number of registered restaurants.

On the app, users will find a wide selection of restaurants, where they can enjoy anything from tempting pizzas to their favourite mofongos, doughnuts or chicken yaroas. New chains that have joined DiDi Food in recent weeks include KFC, TGI Fridays and Papa Johns, whom we thank for their trust and for coming on board.

Safety

To prevent and minimise risks for the community, DiDi has more than 20 safety tools for before, during and after each trip or delivery, forming part of a safety scheme for users, driver partners and delivery partners. These options include a 24/7 phone support line, response patrols for on-site support, user verification, encrypted and hidden phone numbers, trusted contacts, GPS monitoring to detect deviations or abnormal routes, and accident insurance during the service journey, among others.

“Our growth in Santiago shows that the Dominican Republic is and remains the best gateway to the Caribbean. DiDi has been active in the country for a year and a half, and in that short time users and partners have already travelled more than 31 million kilometres. The DiDi Pasajero app has been downloaded and opened 800,000 times and, of course, we can highlight that 99.99% of ride requests end without incident,” concluded Contreras.

About DiDi

DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE: DIDI) is the world’s leading smart mobility platform. The company offers a wide range of app-based services across Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, carpooling and other forms of shared mobility, as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight and logistics, and financial services.

DiDi provides car owners, drivers and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. The company is committed to working with policymakers, the taxi, automobile and restaurant industries and communities to solve the world’s mobility, environmental and economic challenges through technology, with localised smart mobility innovations using AI technology. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable local services ecosystem for the cities of the future.

About DiDi Food

DiDi Food is the technology app that connects users with restaurants and delivery partners to make ordering and delivering food easy. It is a technology intermediary for registered restaurants that gives them the chance to increase their sales by connecting with delivery partners looking for an opportunity to earn independently, and with users who want an option to order food at any time without having to cook or go out.

Backed by years of global experience in Artificial Intelligence, DiDi Food brings together the highest technology and efficiency with the flavours of thousands of local and international restaurants to give more people a simple, affordable and varied option for ordering from their favourite restaurants every day and on any occasion. The platform is available in Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Chile.

For more information about DiDi, visit: dominicana.didiglobal.com and www.didiglobal.com/news

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