Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government held on Tuesday the fifteenth Second Council of Ministers, headed by the Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña Rodríguez, where the bill of the Law of the General State Budget by 2026, which will be sent to the National Congress before October 1, as established by the Constitution.
The information was given to the National Press by the Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Bución, in his capacity as Technical Secretary of the Council and the Director General of Budget, José Rijo Presbot.
Beicho reported that the 2026 budget amounts to RD $ 1 billion 744 billion, equivalent to 20.1% of GDP. One of the central axes of the proposal is the impulse of public investment, which will reach 2.5% of GDP. In this sense, the projected capital expenditure for 2026 would be RD $ 7,354.6 million higher than the 2025 reformulated budget, and RD $ 39,000 million more in relation to the initial budget 2025.
These resources will be aimed at high -impact projects in strategic sectors such as transport, housing, drinking water and sanitation, contributing to boost the economy and improve the quality of life of the population.
The allocation for 2026 also contemplates the deepening of efficiency measures in the use of public resources, as evidenced by the recent fusion of the Ministry of Finance and Economics. It is also projected that social services represent approximately 46% of total expenditure, reaffirming the government’s priority to improve the welfare of citizenship. These commitments include the 4% guarantee of GDP for education, increases in health, social security and the allocation of greater resources to sports, on the occasion of the celebration of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in the country.
“The 2026 budget reaffirms the commitment of President Luis Abinader with people. It is an instrument that prioritizes investment in social areas, guarantees the sustainability of public finances and feels the foundations to continue transforming our country efficiently and transparency,” said the minister beating.
The general director of Budget, José Rijo Presbot, presented the guidelines of the piece, based on a macroeconomic frame that projects a real GDP growth of 4.5% and an average inflation of 4%.
During the meeting, advances in the institutional performance evaluation (EDI), set out by the Minister of Public Administration, Sigmund Freund, as well as the follow -up to 10 prioritized goals of government management in areas such as agriculture, energy and mines, and industry and commerce were also known. At this point the Ministers Limber Cruz, Joel Santos and Vice Minister Johannes Kelner intervened.
Likewise, the prioritization of government programs 2026 was presented, by Deputy Minister Luis Madera Sued, as part of the planning, monitoring and accountability effort of public policies.
The Council concluded with the closing words of Vice President Raquel Peña, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to efficiency, transparency and sustainability in public resources management.
