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President Luís Abinader considered that the current moment is the best time to investby ensuring that“the voice of Ibero-America must be heard” with respect to the global context of the economy.
The Head of State that our country must become the open door to Ibero-America by effectively avoiding the difficulties and innovations caused by the pandemic and the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine, among other global effects.
The president, speaking during the opening of the V CEAPI Ibero-American Congresswhich takes place at the Punta Cana Resort and Club on the East coast, considered thatentrepreneurship, the family business and the role of tourism are among the challenges that sustained growth brings at the present time, which the Dominican Republic has applied, in the current situation.
In congratulating the forum, where the business leaders of the most important companies, company presidents and business families from Spain meet in an event that is being held outside that country for the first time ;yes, he thanked the gesture and distinction, to its organizers.
Abinader highlighted thatIbero-America is one of the best markets in Europe and the world’s second destination for Latin American investments in Spain, so the forum, with the presence of 190 representatives of leading companies, will contribute ; projected results.
Optimism
The president Luis Abinader valued The efforts that have been made to promote confidence in the economy were shown. He was optimistic that despite the situation that is being observed, “this is the best time to invest,” by the joint criteria and plans unit between the productive sectors and the Government.
considered that with this dynamic and the joint vision, the Dominican Government is convinced that the best results will be obtained.
The Head of State thanked the president of CEAPI, Nuria Vilanova; Valerin Perez Morodo, Honorary President of CEAPI, Felipe Vicini of INICIA and the organizers, as well as as well as businessman Frank Rainieri and Frank Elías Rainieri, founder and president of Grupo Punta Cana, hosts of the event.
The activity was attended by the minister of the presidency and administration, José; Manuel Paliza and Lizandro Macarrulla, Ito Bisonó; of Industry and Commerce; Juana Barcelo president of Barrick gold Corporation, Jaime Gilinski, president of the Gilinski Group of Colombia and Daniela Braga, founder of Defined.ai of Portugal, among others.
Challenges and opportunities
Abinader advocated so that the voice of the Ibero-American countries is heardWhen proposing to businessmen and presidents of leading companies in Ibero-America, to focus on the challenges and opportunities facing the region in the era of the new economy.
Expressed that: “We are a community of the future and the future is coming to an end. deciding in the present. For this reason, forums like this allow us to be that voice that pushes, pushes and shapes the future.
He gave importance to the elements that will be present in the new economy of the 21st century, such as entrepreneurship and family business, the role of tourism, the energy crisis, digitization and its multiplier effect. “And in this new economy, the Ibero-American voice has to be heard and vindicated”, he stressed.
About Congress
The meeting is part of the program that takes place at the V CEAPI Ibero-American Congress, which takes place on the spot with the presence of company presidents and business families, hosted by businessmen Frank Rafinieri and Frank Elías Rainieri, founder and president of the Punta Cana Group.
The president was also present. agree to promote relationships of trust in Ibero-Americabetween businessmen to grow and strengthen the Ibero-American business fabric, while emphasizing The importance of seeing it as a space that gains positions as an important investment and trade destination that aspires to increase its weight in the global political and economic scenario, after the pandemic.
Region
By opening the V Ibero-American Congress of CEAPI with the participation of 190 representatives of leading Spanish companies at the Punta Cana Resort and Club, President Abinader highlighted the positioning of the region in the world economic context and for Europe.
Ibero-America
to the important advantages such as a dynamic, entrepreneurial and innovative space, where there are already more than 1,000 startups valued at more than 100,000 million dollars and some that are increasingly internationalized multilatinas.
that Ibero-America is one of the main internationalization markets for Spain.