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Bandex participates in Dominican Week 2025 in Washington D.C.

Washington DC.- The Development and Export Bank, (BANDEX), actively participates in Dominican Week 2025, organized by the Dominican American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAMDR) in Washington D.C. This exclusive mission aims to strengthen bilateral trade relations, strengthen ties with the Dominican community in the United States, and manage common interests between both countries. This year, as in previous editions, Dominican Week Celebrates the XXXIII edition, seeking to elevate initiatives and promote decisions and positions in accordance with the needs of the various productive sectors that make up the AMCHAMDR membership, in an agenda that addresses key issues such as Nearshoring and Logistics, Rule of Law, Commercial Policy with the US, Summit of the Americas, Energy, Innovation, Network Security (Secure Network), Capital Markets, Tourism and Investment, among others. At Bandex, through our financing and support for export projects and the development of Dominican productive chains, we seek to facilitate working capital and short and medium-term financing. Mobilization of resources to promote Nearshoring initiatives and logistical strengthening between the Dominican Republic and the U.S., accompanying Dominican companies in the optimization of their supply chains. Promotion of policies and alliances aimed at bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and financial services, with special attention to priority sectors.
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Catalino Correa, General Manager, and María Teresa FerrerIo, Executive VP of Business, make up the delegation representing the Banco de Desarrollo y Exportaciones (BANDEX), in this strategic meeting, with participation in dialogue tables and panels on innovation, energy, tourism, and the development of capital markets, contributing perspectives from the vision of development, export, and diversification. “At Bandex, we believe in the power of public-private collaboration to boost the competitiveness of our exporting companies and strengthen the economic relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States. Our participation in Dominican Week reinforces our commitment to sustainable development, job creation, and market expansion for our clients,” commented Catalino Correa, General Manager of Bandex.” Bandex reiterates its commitment to strengthening strategic alliances, responsible innovation, and operational sustainability, with a vision geared towards contributing to sustainable economic development.

About BANDEX

It is a public financial intermediation entity, constituted as a mixed capital stock company, which operates as a first and second-tier bank for the promotion, with financial and technical support, of the productive sectors and the Dominican export sector. BANDEX is the legal successor to the National Housing Bank (BNV), the National Bank for Housing and Production Development, and the National Export Bank.

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