Dominican Republic, CABEI's Ambassador in the Caribbean.

The country became a Non-Founding Regional Member of CABEI in 2007 and since then the institution has consolidated its presence in the country by financing programs and projects that contribute to the sustainability of economic growth and the strengthening of aspects of social inclusion with environmental sustainability. . CABEI has benefited more than 6 million people in the Dominican Republic through the programs and projects that the Bank has implemented in the country, through financing amounting to a total amount of US$ 1.1638 billion for the public and private sectors.

Summary of operations

Road Infrastructure: Financing for 148 kilometers of highways.

Energy: Financing for the generation of 80 megawatts of clean renewable energy.

Agro Sector: US$ 60 million for the strengthening of the agricultural sector with a sustainable technological approach.

A 228% increase in the amount estimated in the 2021-2026 country strategy, reaching US$ 1.8 billion. In the previous five-year period the disbursement amounted US$ 533.9 million.

PROJECTS

 

Coral Highway Project

It consisted of the construction of a 70-kilometer-long, 4-lane highway, for which financing of US$70.0 million was allocated.

 

Improvement and Expansion of the Eastern Road Corridor for road sections

San Pedro de Macorís-La Romana Section, La Romana Beltway Section and Eastern Tourist Boulevard Section, totaling 78 kilometers in length and representing the best road infrastructure in the country.

 

Palomino Hydroelectric Project

With a clean and renewable energy generation capacity of 80 megawatts, it is located in the Province of San Juan. For its execution, the Bank allocated financing for a total amount of US$ 130.0 million

 

Construction of a 50-kilometer gas pipeline in San Pedro de Macorís

Loan in favor of AES Dominicana for a total amount of US$54.00 million.

 

Montegrande Multipurpose Dam Project Phase III

With current financing of US$249.6 million

CABEI and Dominican Republic sign cooperation agreement for US$500 thousand to assist population affected by Tropical Storm Laura

04/03/2021

The purpose of the donation is to collaborate in the solution of the problems generated by the passage of tropical storm Laura and to support humanitarian assistance actions for the affected population.

Santo Domingo, March 4th, 2021.- The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Dominican Republic today signed an agreement granting non-reimbursable financial cooperation of up to US$500,000, the equivalent of 30 million Dominican pesos, to support the authorities' efforts to assist the population affected by Tropical Storm Laura, which hit the country in August 2020.

The Bank's Executive President, Dr. Dante Mossi, stated that "for CABEI to allocate non-reimbursable cooperation resources to respond to the emergencies that our member countries need in order to provide assistance to the most vulnerable populations that require prompt support.”

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Miguel Ceara Hatton, on behalf of the Dominican Government. The Minister of Defense, Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, and CABEI Director for the Dominican Republic, Hostos Rizik, signed as witnesses, together with the Country Chief Officer, Manuel Ogando, representing the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).

During the event, CABEI Director for the Dominican Republic, Hostos Rizik, stated that the Bank's Board of Directors approved this cooperation as a gesture of solidarity and in order to support the Dominican government's actions aimed at mitigating and reestablishing infrastructure and essential services in the wake of Tropical Storm Laura in the Dominican Republic, thousands of families will benefit from this cooperation.

Also present at the signing ceremony were the Vice Minister of International Cooperation, Olaya Dotel, and the Dominican Republic's National Treasurer, Catalino Correa.