The President Luis Abinader He spoke Friday about the role of the Dominican Republic that is consolidated as a Democratic referencelogistics and sustainability in the region, and pointed out that the country is ready to serve as a reliable bridge Between Latin America, The Caribbean and the Middle East.
According to a press release, during the central day of the WGS – Lac Dialoguethe president stressed that the development achieved by the Nation is the result of a solid democracy and of institutions that have contributed to maintain political stability and to attract International investmentskey elements to overcome the challenges of the pandemic, the economic crisis global and geopolitical tensions.
In that sense, the Head of State urged to strengthen the cooperation and the regional integrationconvinced that Latin America and the Caribbean They have human talent, resources and creativity necessary to perform a greater weight role in global decisions.
He stressed that democracyin addition to being a moral value, it constitutes a Economic active that supports international confidence in the Dominican Republic And he pointed out that the country is not only recognized for its hospitality and natural beauty, but also for being a space of economic transformation and sustainability.
The ruler valued the confidence of the World Government Summit and of the United Arab Emirates when choosing to Punta Cana as the headquarters of the meeting, and highlighted the role of Analysis Center for public policies and the Puntacana group as strategic allies.
Abinader stated that this forum constitutes an opportunity to reflect on the Common future and the role that corresponds to the region in the global contextand pointed out that this solidity has been key to overcome the challenges of pandemic, international crises and geopolitical tensions.
He affirmed that he political leadership It must be understood as an exercise of listen, dialogue and rectification capacity, as opposed to authoritarian models that weaken institutions.
Economy and logistics
When addressing the economythe ruler stressed that the reconfiguration of the supply chains has made the country a strategic actor into the Regional trade And world, thanks to its geographical location, in the heart of the Caribbean, which allows an air and sea connection privileged with the main markets.
The Head of State highlighted the existence of Eight international airportsmore than 182 daily flights towards 170 destinations and ports recognized for its efficiency, such as the Multimodal Caucedooperated by DP World.
Considered that this company’s decision to expand the port terminal and the free zone park, with a investment of US760 million dollars, constitutes a sample of international confidence and emphasized that this investment confirms to the Dominican Republic as a reference in the Nearshoring throughout the region.
Sustainability and Energy transition
The president stated that no development model is sustainable without a responsible relationship with the environment. In this sense, he reiterated the government’s commitment to the transformation of the Energy matrixpromoting Solar projectswind and storage.
Expressed that the goal is to convert Dominican Republic in a Regional Laboratory of Energy transitionand pointed out that the future competitiveness of economies will depend on Green models capable of responding to the demands of climate change and a more demanding global market.
The Head of State highlighted the preparation of the Dominican Youth For the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolutionby pointing out the implementation of the National Semiconductor Strategy and the implementation of alliances with international universities such as Purdue and MIT.
Also highlighted programs like “Technology from scratch“, which are already forming thousands of young people in Stem areas, and considered that these initiatives seek that the Dominican Republic It is not limited to technology consumption, but actively participates in its production.
Fight against him Illicit trade
When referring to institutional strengtheningsaid advances in the fight against Illicit trade And he said that in recent years more than 135 million units of illegal products have been seized and incontinrated, in coordination with the private sector, pointing out that this effort protects the economy formal, the health of the population and the trust of investors.
In his analysis of the international context, he described the current moment as a “polyrisis“, marked by the interaction of health crisiseconomic, social and political.
Given this situation, he stated that the regional integration It is the best tool to build effective answers and that will strengthen markets, increase investment in key areas such as education, health and infrastructure, and expand opportunities for new generations.
Also said that the cooperation regional is essential to face transnational phenomena such as migrationdrug trafficking and organized crime.
Valued that WGS – Lac Dialogue It is consolidated as a space of innovation and commitment that will drive New investments and cooperation for the benefit of the region.
