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Part of situation: Dominican Republic telecommunications and technology policy (2 clusters)

Dominican Republic advances digital infrastructure and AI integration

digital transformation telecommunications regulation artificial intelligence spectrum management technological education

The Dominican Republic is advancing its digital and technological infrastructure through several key initiatives. The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has secured approximately RD$44 million in technical assistance from Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution. These funds will support the creation of a Master Plan for radio spectrum management for 2027–2031 and the regulation of satellite services.

In the realm of social inclusion, Indotel is promoting the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools to create more accessible smart cities. The agency announced RD$7.1 million in support for the Francina Foundation to strengthen accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Educational and institutional developments are also underway. President Luis Abinader has proposed converting the former Randa International commercial plaza into a technological campus for the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA) to expand access to software development, AI, and cybersecurity training. Additionally, the National Police, through the Higher Police Education Institute (IPES), is incorporating geopolitics and AI into its academic curriculum to address modern security challenges.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Fundación Francina · Guido Gómez Mazara · ITLA · Indotel · Swedfund

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Indotel has provided 130,000 scholarships in areas such as blockchain, IoT, Big Data, and artificial intelligence.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Fundación Francina held the VI International Congress of Urban Accessibility focused on the applications of artificial intelligence. www.todoenelpunto.com · vigilanteinformativo.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] RD$7.1 million was announced for Fundación Francina to strengthen accessibility and inclusion initiatives for people with disabilities. www.todoenelpunto.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 70% of employment in the Dominican Republic is concentrated in STEM fields.

Sources

Policía Escolar no da abasto para atender los conflictos que rodean las escuelas públicas [maguacadigital.com]
Indotel recibirá RD$44 millones para planificar frecuencias del país [diarionoticias.do]
Indotel recibirá RD$44 millones para planificar frecuencias de telecomunicaciones en el país | El Nuevo Norte [infoenn.com]
Presidente del Indotel destaca el uso de la IA como herramienta para una sociedad más accesible e inclusiva [noticiasdelcibao.com]
Policías amplían conocimientos sobre geopolítica aplicada a la inteligencia artificial en el IPES - Enterate con Ángel [enterateconangel.net]
OGTIC destaca a RD como referente regional en educación tecnológica [dominicanaaldia.com]
Presidente del Indotel destaca el uso de la IA como herramienta para una sociedad más accesible e inclusiva [www.todoenelpunto.com]
Plaza incautada del caso Coral podría convertirse en campus tecnológico del ITLA - Periodico Oficial del PRM [lavozdelprm.org]
Indotel destaca el uso de la IA como herramienta para una 2026 [deultimominuto.com]
Fundación Francina celebra VI Congreso Internacional de Accesibilidad Urbana enfocado en IA VigilanteInformativo. com [vigilanteinformativo.com]
Rector del ITLA destaca la ciberseguridad y la inteligencia artificial como claves del desarrollo tecnológico [elnuevodiario.com.do]