Participate in the Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 International Economic Forum, organized by CAF
Panama. – In the framework of a global economic scenario redefined by the reconfiguration of supply chains, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, positioned the Dominican Republic as the most reliable and strategic trading partner in the Caribbean, during his participation in the Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 International Economic Forum. While intervening in the high-level technical table “Trade in a Fragmented World: Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean”, organized by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the official highlighted that the Dominican response to global uncertainty has been a clear state policy: institutionalism, trade openness and industrial modernization. “In a fragmented world, capital not only seeks profitability, it seeks refuge and allies with shared values. Under the vision of President Luis Abinader, the Dominican Republic has gone from being an investment destination to becoming a World-class Logistics Hub and a safe platform for nearshoring and friend-shoring,” said Sanz Lovatón before global leaders. “We are not just talking about assembly; we are talking about integrating the Dominican Republic into the most sophisticated value chains on the planet, such as medical devices and semiconductors. This is synonymous with higher quality jobs and technology transfer,” he emphasized. Sanz Lovatón shared the panel with key figures in world trade, which reaffirms the specific weight of the country in the regional discussion. Among the panelists were Antoni Estevadeordal, from the Georgetown Americas Institute; Luz María de la Mora (UNCTAD); Elvire Fabry, from the Jacques Delors Institute in Paris; and Fukunari Kimura, from IDE-JETRO.You may be interested in: RD maintains its monetary policy interest rate at 5.25% per annum
