Sunday, February 8, 2026

Banreservas unveils strategic agenda at Fitur 2026 to boost tourism investment and financing

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Madrid, Spain. – The Banco de Reservas de la República Dominicana (Banreservas) began an intense strategic agenda at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2026, with the aim of attracting foreign investment and promoting financing mechanisms for new projects that strengthen the development of Dominican tourism, considered one of the main drivers of the national economy. Banreservas' participation in Fitur, which takes place from January 19 to 25 in Madrid, Spain, has focused on consolidating relationships with international investors, tour operators, developers, and other key players in the sector.

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As part of the institutional agenda, the executive president of Banreservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, held a meeting with journalists where he detailed the entity's perspectives on financing and the promotion of tourism investment opportunities. From the Dominican Republic stand, Banreservas has presented financial proposals designed to support the sector's growth and strengthen its competitiveness in global markets. Aguilera heads an official mission that includes high-level meetings with potential investors, as well as the signing of trade agreements and the structuring of new financing instruments for tourism projects in the country. In addition to business initiatives, Banreservas has integrated a cultural proposal into its participation in Fitur 2026, exhibiting works by the renowned Dominican artist José Cestero as part of its promotion strategy, reinforcing Dominican cultural identity before the international public and at events with investors. The bank's presence at the fair coincides with a global scenario where more than 9,000 exhibiting companies and around 155,000 tourism sector professionals gather to explore business and investment opportunities in one of the leading events in the industry worldwide.

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