DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Presidents Luis Abinader and José Raúl Mulino / Presidency

Dominican President Luis Abinader and his Panamanian counterpart, José Raúl Mulino, met in Panama to reinforce bilateral relations, prioritizing the expansion of corporate investment and economic exchange. The high-level meeting resulted in a formal commitment to update the existing trade agreement proposal between the Dominican Republic and Panama to better facilitate business opportunities. President Abinader was in Panama for the 12th World Free Zones Organization Summit.

President Mulino expressed a specific interest in the Dominican Republic’s tourism model, noting its regional leadership and seeking to exchange best practices to bolster Panama’s own sector. Both leaders highlighted the robust aerial connectivity between the two nations as a primary driver for both tourism and regional commerce.

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