The Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA) and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) are advancing in the articulation of a strategic alliance that contemplates an approximate investment of RD$40 million, aimed at expanding the access of young Dominicans to technological training programs and student scholarships specialized in STEAM areas.
The initiative is part of the actions promoted through the CABEI Bicentennial Scholarship Program, aimed at strengthening the academic and technical capabilities of students in economically vulnerable conditions, facilitating their access to higher technical education opportunities linked to innovation, digital transformation, and global technology markets.
During a work meeting held at the ITLA facilities, the rector of the academy, engineer Jimmy Rosario Bernard, and the director of the CABEI in the Dominican Republic, Pável Isa Contreras, agreed that this alliance represents a strategic step to continue strengthening Dominican human capital and promoting an economy based on knowledge, technology, and competitiveness.
Both entities described the initiative as an effective, timely, and high-social-impact action, while highlighting that technological education constitutes one of the fundamental pillars for driving sustainable development and social mobility in the Dominican Republic.
“Access to specialized training in high technologies opens new opportunities for our young people and contributes directly to the country’s positioning in international innovation and development ecosystems,” expressed rector Jimmy Rosario Bernard.
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In that same space, the ITLA academic vice-rector, Professor Pedro Pablo Castro, gave an institutional presentation where he outlined the main achievements, strategic projects, and future vision of the academy, highlighting the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the democratization of access to technological education.
The alliance also seeks to connect the Bicentennial Scholarship Program with ITLA’s academic offerings, making it easier for talented students to develop specialized skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), areas considered priorities for responding to the demands of the digital economy and the productive transformation of the region.
“This alliance with ITLA reflects CABEI’s vision of promoting investments with a positive impact. Betting on technological education means strengthening human capabilities, expanding opportunities, and contributing to a more inclusive productive transformation for the Dominican Republic,” expressed Pavel Isa Contreras, CABEI Director for the Dominican Republic.
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ITLA reaffirmed its commitment to continue promoting initiatives that guarantee greater training opportunities for Dominican youth, fostering educational inclusion and the development of national talent as engines of growth and competitiveness.
The CABEI Bicentennial Scholarship Program is a regional initiative aimed at the member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA), focused on reducing school dropout rates and ensuring access to education for low-income youth through financial support for transportation, food, educational materials, and connectivity.
The meeting was attended, on behalf of CABEI in the Dominican Republic, by Pável Isa Contreras, Director for the Dominican Republic; Omar Zacarías, Country Manager; Henry Rosa, Advisor; and Vilma J. Mármol Ricart, Administrative Coordinator. Meanwhile, representing ITLA were Rector Jimmy Rosario Bernard; Pedro Pablo Castro, Academic Vice-Rector; Eduardo de los Santos, Administrative and Financial Vice-Rector; María Isabel Mercedes, Director of Planning and Development; Fabrizio Cabrera, Rector’s Advisor; and Winkler Paula, Dean.
