Dominican Republic’s 10th Entrepreneurs Fair opens in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic’s landmark 10th annual Entrepreneurs Fair kicked off on Thursday at Santo Domingo’s Downtown Center, marking a full decade of dedicated work to nurture grassroots innovation, remove barriers for emerging founders, and accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized new ventures across the nation. The high-profile opening ceremony was helmed by a cohort of leading national economic and public figures, including Tourism Minister David Collado, iconic local business magnate José Luis “Pepín” Corripio, and prominent industry leader Ligia Bonetti, all of whom used their platform at the launch to reaffirm long-term institutional and private sector backing for the fair’s core mission: turning untested, creative business ideas into scalable, revenue-generating opportunities that drive shared national prosperity. This year’s iteration of the event operates under the empowering slogan “Your project can be the next big story”, and has curated a robust support ecosystem for attendees that includes a total prize pool reaching up to RD$3 million for top-performing participating ventures. Beyond direct financial awards, registered entrepreneurs gain no-cost access to specialized, one-on-one professional guidance spanning legal compliance, financial planning, and advertising strategy, plus hands-on support to navigate formal company registration, refine go-to-market plans, build high-impact social media presences, and execute targeted promotional campaigns. The multi-day event also features a full schedule of industry-led conferences, expert panel discussions, curated product showcases, and complimentary exhibition booths allocated to carefully selected early-stage founders. A centerpiece of this year’s anniversary programming is the official selection process for the newly formalized Pepín Corripio Award for Dominican Entrepreneur, a prestigious distinction that will honor outstanding local founders for their transformative innovation, unwavering perseverance through market challenges, and measurable contributions to the Dominican Republic’s broader economic growth trajectory. For continuous live updates and latest breaking headlines from the event, audiences can follow DominicanScope’s dedicated coverage.