Abinader highlights stability and alliances that position DR as a logistics hub

At the 2026 World Government Summit, it is highlighted that the country's geographical location makes it a natural bridge between the Caribbean, Latin America, and the east coast of the United States, which drives new business opportunities and job creation.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Within the framework of the World Governments Summit 2026 (World Governments Summit – WGS), the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, stated that the country is consolidating as a strategic logistics center for international trade, supported by its democratic stability, economic diversification and a strong public-private partnership. During his participation in a high-level panel alongside the chairman and CEO of the global logistics group DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, and global business leaders, the president highlighted that the country's geographical location makes it a natural bridge between the Caribbean, Latin America, and the east coast of the United States, which drives new business opportunities and job creation. He also emphasized that the nation has bet on key sectors such as tourism, free zones, ports and airports to strengthen its competitiveness and attract investments.

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The Head of State also announced the progress of the Manzanillo airport, a project developed with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aimed at boosting exports and expanding national logistics capacity.

Energy balance and industrial growth

He also reported that the country will incorporate 1,200 megawatts of electrical generation, a measure aimed at ensuring energy balance and sustaining industrial growth in the northern region. The president highlighted that the combination of cargo and tourism operations has proven to be a successful model and assured that the Dominican Republic has the necessary experience to replicate it sustainably. Abinader also highlighted the country's productive diversification, noting that exports range from medical and electrical equipment to tobacco, while industries like baseball generate significant economic contributions.

“Economic development requires strong institutions, respect for the law, and policies that foster investor confidence,” projected the president before an audience of heads of state, investors, and global decision-makers.

Dominican Commitment to Democracy

On the international stage, he reiterated the Dominican commitment to democracy and expressed his hope that the political transition processes in the region would contribute to hemispheric stability and economic development. With this participation, the president reaffirmed the vision of positioning the Dominican Republic as one of the most dynamic economies in the region and a reliable destination for foreign investment. In the high-level panel, President Abinader was accompanied by the Ministers of Finance and Economy, Magin Diaz, of Housing and Buildings, Victor -Ito- Bisonó; of Public Administration, Sigmund Freund; the Vice Minister of Planning and Public Investment, Luis Madera Sued; the Executive Director of the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana), Biviana Riveiro; the director of the Presidential Office, Noelia Shephard and the director of the Presidential Cabinet, Eilyn Beltrán and the ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United Arab Emirates, Renso Antonio Herrera Franco.