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Banreservas and Banco Popular Meet to Boost Dominican Financial System

Executive president Leonardo Aguilera of Banreservas and executive president Christopher Paniagua of Banco Popular Dominicano met at Banreservas’ headquarters in Santo Domingo. The dialogue reaffirmed institutional coordination between the country’s two largest banks and highlighted their joint commitment to support productive sectors, foreign‑investment projects and small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises as a driver of job creation. Both leaders also discussed financing for tourism‑related projects and stressed that the meeting signals confidence to international investors in the Dominican Republic’s financial climate.

The executives said their credit portfolios to SMEs reflect this commitment and that continued collaboration will help diversify the economy and attract further foreign capital.

Entities

Banco Central de la República Dominicana · Banco Popular Dominicano · Banreservas · Barrick Pueblo Viejo · Central Bank of the Dominican Republic · Christopher Paniagua · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Energy sector · Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) · Leonardo Aguilera · Manuel Rojas

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The first‑half 2026 FDI was 7.7 % higher than the same period in 2025. www.riotimesonline.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The first‑half 2026 FDI total surpasses the full‑year totals of 2011 (US$2.277 billion) and 2019 (US$3.021 billion). deultimominuto.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mining sector attracted US$406.29 million in FDI, representing 12.4% of total inflows.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic reached US$3,276 million in the first half of 2026. deultimominuto.net · www.riotimesonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Energy sector attracted 27.8% of total FDI inflows. www.riotimesonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Real estate development and mining each received 12.4 % of the total FDI inflows. www.riotimesonline.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Real estate development attracted 12.4% of total FDI inflows. www.riotimesonline.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Tourism sector attracted 20.1% of total FDI inflows. www.riotimesonline.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mining sector growth was 18.1% in June 2026 and 11.3% year‑to‑date.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Manuel Rojas said the June 2026 FDI total was about US$200 million higher than the full‑year 2019 foreign investment amount. deultimominuto.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] FDI inflows increased 7.7% year‑on‑year in the first half of 2026. deultimominuto.net · www.riotimesonline.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] They pledged to continue backing productive sectors and foreign‑investment projects. noticialibre.com · precision.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · primicias.net

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El verdadero desafío de RD [loultimodigital.com]
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