New York.— The Presidentand Luis Abinader He said last night Dominican Republic He is taking firm steps towards a future of prosperity and sustainability.
In high -level meetings held in the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN), The President Abinader stressed that the country is a living example of the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector.
During his speech at dinner with Latin American businessmen of the Alliance Business Council for Latin America (CEAPI) andl Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, held in the Harvard Club, The Dominican president highlighted the crucial role played by the public and private sectors in the social and economic transformation of the region.
He stressed that, in recent years, the country has managed to consolidate a growth model that combines macroeconomic stability, opening to investment and a strong commitment to the social agenda.
Also, the president Abinader indicated that thanks to these effortspoverty in the nation has declined significantlyand, from 25% in 2019 to 16.6% in the last quarterwith projections to reduce it even more to 15% by the end of the year.
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In that sense, the Dominican ruler the advances of Dominican Republic en The fight against hunger, by reducing the sub -healing from 8.7% to 3.6%, with the goal of reaching the category of “country without hunger” when reaching 2.5% and pointed out that these figures are the result of a joint effort of clear public policies, business investment and social commitment.
The Dominican president indicated the relevance of avoiding the false dichotomy between economic growth and equity. “It’s not about choosing between strong companies or solid states, it is about achieving both to benefit our communities,” he said.
The event was also an opportunity to invite the international community to the Summit of the Américas 2025, which will be held in December in Punta Cana. This forum will be key to reactivating the economic agenda of Latin America and strengthening cooperation between governments, businessmen and civil society.
The Dominican head of state said that the Dominican Republic lives a historical moment to take advantage of the opportunities derived from the reconfiguration of value chains, energy transition and digitalization, positioning the country in the center of a new global economic map.
He also pointed out that the Caribbean nation has promoted projects of great impact on key sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism and education, with an investment of more than 800 billion pesos.
In that sense, President Abinader explained that the tourism industry has reached record figures, with almost 12 million annual visitors.
He also highlighted the development of new tourist poles in places such as Pedernales and Miches in the Seibo, They are attracting national and international investments.
The Dominican ruler also highlighted the fundamental role of trust in the development process, pointing out that “where there is no trust, there is no investment, and where there is no investment, there is no employment or development.”
In a moment of global uncertainty, the Dominican president said that cooperation and pragmatism are essential to face the challenges of the future. As Primicia, an innovative project related to rare earth mining, the largest deposit known in Latin America, which could place the Dominican Republic as a key player in the global economy.
At the end, President Abinader ended his speech with an inspiring message, remembering the importance of freedom, honesty and idealism to build a better future. “Dreaming how Don Quixote is not denying reality, it is to illuminate it,” he concluded.
