A landmark regional governance gathering is set to make its debut in the Latin American and Caribbean region in 2026, with the Dominican Republic announced as the official host nation. The World Governments Summit Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 Regional Dialogue is scheduled to take place on November 20 and 21 at the Cap Cana conference complex, drawing a diverse cross-sector audience of high-level stakeholders. Attendees will include heads of regional government agencies, private sector leaders, global investment funds representatives, officials from leading international organizations, and leading policy and economic experts from across the hemisphere.
This inaugural regional gathering carries notable international backing: it operates under the strategic guidance of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, and holds official patronage from Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic. At its core, the dialogue is designed to equip public sector institutions across the region with collaborative frameworks to address emerging 21st-century challenges, while deepening integration and cooperative action between Latin American and Caribbean nations.
The 2026 Regional Dialogue marks a key milestone in the expanding bilateral strategic partnership between the Dominican Republic and the United Arab Emirates, and it represents a major step forward for the World Governments Summit as it extends its global footprint into the Latin American and Caribbean region. Unlike the organization’s flagship annual gathering held in Dubai, this regional iteration will center its discussions on challenges and opportunities specific to the Western Hemisphere, covering five core thematic areas: adaptive public governance, inclusive sustainable economic development, transformative technological innovation, cross-border investment promotion, and multilateral international cooperation.
Beyond formal panel and roundtable discussions, the event will create structured spaces for cross-regional experience sharing, allowing participants to exchange tested policy best practices and build durable professional connections. A key outcome organizers aim to achieve is strengthening ties between the Latin America and Caribbean region and the Middle East, opening new pathways for trade, investment, and knowledge exchange between the two blocs. For the Dominican Republic, hosting this high-profile gathering is expected to cement the country’s growing reputation as a leading neutral hub for regional dialogue, cross-border investment, and global multilateral cooperation in the Caribbean.