{"id":82601,"date":"2025-06-03T17:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T17:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bahamastradeinfo.gov.bs\/buy\/?p=82601"},"modified":"2025-06-04T00:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T00:02:52","slug":"dominican-republic-and-the-idb-to-host-ceo-summit-of-the-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamastradeinfo.gov.bs\/buy\/2025\/06\/03\/dominican-republic-and-the-idb-to-host-ceo-summit-of-the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominican Republic and the IDB to Host CEO Summit of the Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paola Buendia, Executive Vice President, National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia, ANDI<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

SANTO DOMINGO \u2013 The Government of the Dominican Republic and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will co-host the 5th CEO Summit of the Americas on December 3-4 in Punta Cana.<\/p>\n

The event, taking place on the eve of the Summit of the Americas, will convene leading business executives and heads of state from across the region to advance a shared agenda for private-sector-led development. Discussions will center on key themes: importance of critical minerals, enabling conditions for investment \u2013 including security \u2013 and the future of financial systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to announce that, fulfilling our commitment to provide a space for dialogue between Governments and the private sector, we will work with the Inter-American Development Bank to host the 5th CEO Summit of the Americas,\u201d said Roberto \u00c1lvarez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong collaboration between businesses and government is essential to unlocking private sector\u2013led development. The CEO Summit of the Americas is a unique platform to turn dialogue into concrete opportunities in key areas of potential in the region. We\u2019re honored to co-host it with the government of the Dominican Republic,\u201d said IDB President Ilan Goldfajn.<\/p>\n

Leading up to the event, over 70 companies and business associations met in Santo Domingo as part of the\u00a0Americas Business Dialogue<\/a>\u00a0(ABD) \u2013 a private-sector-led initiative facilitated by the IDB to promote high-level exchange between governments and businesses in the region. The meeting focused on finalizing recommendations for the CEO Summit and the broader Summit of the Americas. This will be the fourth CEO Summit organized by the IDB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\nAbout the IDB<\/strong>
\nThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the IDB works with the region\u2019s public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


\nPhotos and Video from the Americas Business Dialogue Meetings held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 28 – 29, 2025 are below. They have been sourced from the IDB.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t