On Monday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. ET the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted the launch of the Dominican Republic–US Economic Strategy Advisory Group’s flagship report, co-hosted in partnership with AmCham Dominican Republic as part of Semana Dominicana.

The event featured Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, minister of industry and trade of the Dominican Republic, alongside US and Dominican private-sector leaders. Together, they outlined the joint potential of the Dominican Republic and the United States to advance economic integration across a series of key issues: industrial supply chain security, infrastructure, cybersecurity, critical minerals, and regional security.

Opening Remarks

Victor Ito Bisonó

H.E. Víctor “Ito” Bisonó
Minister of Industry, Trade and Small Business Development
Dominican Republic

Adrienne Arsht
Executive Vice Chair
Atlantic Council

Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director,
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council

Speakers

Francesca Rainieri
President
AMCHAMDR

Alejandro Peña Prieto
Managing Partner, Squire Patton Boggs;
President, ASIEX

Jessica Bedoya
Founding Partner
LARA Fund

Alex Ceballos
President and Chief Financial Officer
Auger Inc.

Moderated by

Marino Auffant
Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoStrategy Initiative,
Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
Atlantic Council

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This initiative was made possible with the support of ASIEX (Asociación de Empresas de Inversión Extranjera) through a grant from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Dominican Republic.

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Sep 29, 2025

Partnering for economic security: A comprehensive strategy for greater United States–Dominican Republic integration

By the DR-US Economic Strategy Advisory Group

As global supply chains shift and geopolitical competition intensifies, the United States and the Dominican Republic have a timely and strategic opportunity to deepen their partnership across economic, security, and institutional dimensions. This report outlines six key pillars where coordinated engagement can enhance resilience, unlock new avenues for growth, and strengthen regional stability.

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