A prominent Dominican business figure has joined President Luis Abinader in calling for accelerated action on targeted road infrastructure projects that stand as critical building blocks for expanding the nation’s economic and tourism sectors, with a specific focus on unlocking growth in the country’s underdeveloped Northeast region.
Leading the push is businessman Jhonny Cabrera, who has identified the modernization of the Las Américas entrance — the primary gateway to the Greater Santo Domingo metropolitan area — as a top urgent priority. Cabrera explains that upgrading this key arterial route will deliver multiple interconnected benefits: it will cut through persistent traffic congestion, drastically reduce the risk of road accidents to improve overall safety, and create a more polished, welcoming first impression for both domestic travelers and international tourists arriving to the country.
Beyond the capital region’s access point, Cabrera has also stressed the critical need for upgrades to the main access road leading to Las Terrenas, one of the Dominican Republic’s most popular and fastest-growing coastal tourism hubs. He notes that the steady, long-term expansion of Las Terrenas’ tourism industry is inextricably linked to the quality of its transportation links; without efficient, modern, and reliable road connectivity, the destination cannot reach its full potential.
To further amplify regional tourism development, Cabrera has put forward a new proposal: the construction of a strategic interconnected road network that would link the popular destinations of Las Terrenas, El Limón, and Las Galeras. The overarching goal of this initiative is to create a cohesive, integrated tourist circuit across Samaná Province, streamlining travel between key attractions for visitors and opening up new economic opportunities for local communities across the region.
Cabrera emphasizes that these infrastructure projects deliver far more than just improved transportation. For local residents, upgraded roads will directly translate to a higher quality of life, shortening commute times and improving access to essential services. For the broader regional economy, the projects are projected to draw in new domestic and foreign private investment, create thousands of new local jobs, and help position the Samaná region and the broader Dominican Northeast as a top-tier competitive international tourism destination.
Wrapping up his advocacy, Cabrera has issued a formal call for national government authorities to formally incorporate all of these proposed projects into the country’s official national infrastructure planning framework, underscoring that the investments are essential to advancing long-term inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the Dominican Republic.