PARIS, FRANCE – Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader commenced a significant official visit to the French capital on Monday evening, embarking on a series of high-level diplomatic engagements centered on international cooperation and governance reform. The visit’s cornerstone event is his scheduled bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside active participation in the OECD’s prestigious Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum.
The itinerary includes a formal signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding between the Dominican Republic and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), following a personal invitation extended by Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. President Abinader will further contribute to the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, coinciding with the tenth anniversary celebrations of the OECD’s regional program initiative.
This high-level forum, commencing Tuesday, serves as an international platform advocating for enhanced governmental transparency, robust accountability mechanisms, and comprehensive institutional strengthening across nations. Beyond multilateral engagements, President Abinader’s agenda features strategic dialogues with OECD leadership, including Aidan Eyakuze, and dedicated sessions with prominent business executives to catalyze foreign investment and deepen economic collaboration.
The state visit will culminate with a community engagement event connecting with the Dominican diaspora residing in France. Prior to his departure on Wednesday, President Abinader will host an exclusive investment-focused breakfast roundtable with French industry leaders. This session will target capital mobilization toward strategic Dominican sectors such as national infrastructure development, transportation networks, logistics hubs, free trade zones, and renewable energy projects.