With the appointment of new vice ministers, the Abinader administration advanced with the merger of the ministries of Economy and Hacienda. President Luis Abinader earlier had named Magin Diaz as the new Minister of Hacienda and Economy.
By Presidential Decree 426-25, dated 29 July 2025, President Luis Abinader named Magin Diaz the new Minister of Hacienda and Economy and the following deputy ministers were named to oversee key areas:
• Treasury and Public Assets – Derby Bolívar de los Santos Abreu
• Budget and Accounting – José Jesús Rijo Presbot, who will also continue as Director General of the Budget Office
• Planning and Public Investment – Martín Francos Rodríguez
• Fiscal Policy – Camila Hernández Villamán
• Public Credit – María José Martínez Dauhajre
• Economy – Alexis Vidal Cruz Rodríguez
The creation of the new ministry was authorized under Law 45-25 that officially merges the two former entities.
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4 August 2025