The Dominican Republic is set to shine a spotlight on standout contributors to its economic growth and foreign direct investment at a major upcoming regional event. The country’s official investment promotion agency, ProDominicana, has announced that it will host a special awards recognition as a core part of the 2026 Americas Investment Forum, scheduled to take place on July 1 at Santo Domingo’s JW Marriott Hotel.
This new awards initiative is designed to honor companies that have delivered meaningful, measurable progress across multiple priority areas that underpin long-term national development. Honorees will be selected based on their contributions to job creation, cross-sector innovation, global knowledge transfer, sustainable business practices, and overall investment expansion. The recognition will cover contributions across all of the Dominican Republic’s key high-growth economic sectors, from tourism and traditional agribusiness to energy infrastructure, medical device manufacturing, construction, retail and commercial services, and financial services.
Per ProDominicana’s official announcement, the awards program serves two core strategic goals: first, to highlight the transformative positive impact that foreign direct investment has already had on the Dominican economy, and second, to cement the nation’s standing as one of the most attractive destinations for international capital in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Biviana Riveiro Disla, leader of ProDominicana, noted that the awards ceremony will act as a high-profile platform to showcase the Dominican Republic’s competitive advantages for global investors. She emphasized that the event underscores the national government and investment community’s shared commitment to upholding a welcoming, business-friendly investment climate and advancing inclusive, sustainable economic growth that benefits all segments of Dominican society. Beyond celebrating past successes, the recognition event also aims to strengthen confidence among current investors and lay the groundwork for new cross-border business partnerships.
The 2026 Americas Investment Forum itself has grown into one of the most prominent annual investment gatherings in the Western Hemisphere. This year’s iteration is projected to draw more than 50 expert speakers representing more than 25 nations across the globe, including high-level delegates from major economic powers such as the United States, China, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Switzerland, and Colombia. The forum brings together a diverse cross-section of stakeholders: active global investors, C-suite business leaders, senior government economic officials, and leaders of major international development and trade organizations. Over the course of the event, participants will collaborate to map emerging investment trends, unpack regional economic shifts, and unlock new collaborative opportunities across the Americas.