The Dominican Republic signed six bilateral sports agreements with Latin American nations. Ministers of sports and deputy ministers from Latin America, Portugal and Spain were in Santo Domingo for the IV Ordinary General Assembly of the Iberoamerican Sports Council (CID). The D.R. signed agreements with Portugal (organization of sports events), Argentina (boxing), Peru (volleyball), Costa Rica (swimming), Venezuela (cycling) and Spain (soccer) for the exchange of knowledge in the area of construction of sports installations, sporting goods, scientific equipment for sports, and an exchange of information and experiences for the organization of major sports events. Minister of Sports Juan Marichal said that the country would benefit greatly from these agreements. The Dominican Republic agreed to send Spain and Portugal baseball and softball coaches.
