Santo Domingo.– The Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, reported that several companies in the technology sector have shown interest in establishing operations in the Dominican Republic, driven by the digital connectivity projects announced by Google.
Paliza explained that the expansion of digital infrastructure, which includes the installation of two new submarine cables, Alisios and Canoa, has attracted the attention of companies looking to take advantage of the country’s international connectivity.
One of the new links will connect the Dominican Republic, from Punta Cana, with Panama and subsequently with Chile, while the second will link the country with Bermuda and, from there, with Europe.
“We are making the Dominican Republic the main hub for digital information exchange in the entire region,” the official stated, referring to the impact these infrastructures will have on the country’s connectivity.
The minister pointed out that, based on these projects, technology companies have begun to evaluate the possibility of establishing themselves in Dominican territory to offer their services and take advantage of the new connection capabilities.
He also warned that the growth of this sector, especially due to the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, will demand greater energy capacity and adequate support systems.
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Paliza also announced that another company plans to announce a project soon to connect the Dominican Republic via a new submarine cable.
In his view, these investments will contribute to strengthening the country’s position as a destination for technology companies and will favor the arrival of capital, specialized talent, and new opportunities linked to the digital economy.
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The statements were offered during an event led by President Luis Abinader, in which 36,000 continuing education scholarships were awarded as part of the initiatives to expand training in technological areas.
The activity was attended by the rector of the Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas (ITLA), Jimmy Rosario; the director of the Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OGTIC), Édgar Batista; and the president of the Board of Directors of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), Guido Gómez Mazara, among other authorities.
