The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) and APEC University (UNAPEC) officially launched the “Master’s Degree in Strategic International Business Management”, an academic proposal aimed at training professionals with comprehensive skills to face the challenges of the global economic environment.
The activity, held at the ProDominicana auditorium, brought together representatives from the academic, business, and government sectors, who highlighted the importance of strengthening Dominican human capital in areas linked to foreign trade, investment attraction, and the internationalization of companies.
During the event, the executive director of ProDominicana, Biviana Riveiro Disla, stated that this master’s degree constitutes an important step to continue boosting the country’s competitiveness through specialized training.
“This program is aimed at training professionals capable of leading international expansion strategies, attracting foreign direct investment, and positioning Dominican companies in global markets”, he highlighted.
In addition, he added that in 2025, 127 training sessions were developed with 10,685 participants, and in 2026 we have already exceeded 4,200 participants, reaffirming our commitment to the technical preparation of Dominican talent.
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For his part, the rector of APEC University (UNAPEC), Master Erik Pérez Vega, highlighted that the new Master’s Degree in Strategic International Business Management represents an academic response to the growing demands of a global environment marked by competitiveness, digital transformation, and the internationalization of markets. During the launch event, held in conjunction with ProDominicana, Pérez Vega emphasized that this postgraduate proposal coincides with the 18th anniversary of UNAPEC’s Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, the first undergraduate program with this focus in the Dominican Republic, thus consolidating nearly two decades of training professionals linked to foreign trade, logistics, and exports.
The academic stated that the master’s degree seeks to strengthen the strategic and analytical capacity of Dominican professionals, preparing them to interpret changes in the international environment and convert them into opportunities for sustainable growth for the country. Likewise, he highlighted the alliance between UNAPEC and ProDominicana as a model of coordination between academia, the public sector, and the business community, aimed at boosting national competitiveness, attracting foreign investment, and the integration of the Dominican Republic into global markets.
The day included the keynote lecture titled “Companies in an uncertain global environment: How to adapt, compete and grow”, delivered by Roselyn Amaro Bergés, executive vice president of the Dominican Association of Exporters (ADOEXPO), who analyzed the impact of global uncertainty on the business sector and shared strategies to boost resilience, innovation, and the expansion of companies in international markets.
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Likewise, Dr. Leonor Farray, Director of Postgraduate Studies at UNAPEC, presented the academic curriculum of the master’s degree, highlighting its practical, strategic approach oriented toward the reality of international markets.
“The Master’s Degree in Strategic International Business Management has a total academic load of 40 credits. In addition, the program will last for five four-month terms and will consist of 13 subjects, integrating specialized knowledge in management, negotiation, international trade, and decision-making, with the aim of strengthening the leadership and competitiveness of participants in an increasingly dynamic and globalized economic environment.
