President Luis Abinader is scheduled to arrive in Paris this Monday, 23 March 2026, to begin a high-level two-day official agenda. The visit is centered on a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron to expand commercial ties and cooperation, alongside a featured role at the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum.
The Dominican Republic has been advancing to be accepted as a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The trip to France is also seen as a step forward to consolidate long-standing relations between the Dominican Republic and the French Republic, focusing on bilateral prosperity, transparency, and good governance.
Tuesday, 24 March: Anti-Corruption and Global Strategy
On 24 March in the morning, President Abinader will visit the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He is slated to deliver an address during the opening ceremony of the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional integrity.
The President’s Tuesday schedule is heavily focused on economic development and international policy:
• Investment meetings: Consultations with French business leaders and investors to discuss the Dominican Republic’s economic climate.
• Open government: A meeting with Aidan Eyakuze, CEO of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an organization where the Dominican Republic has sought to improve public service and government accountability.
• OECD Development Centre: A working lunch with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, followed by a special session with the 55 member countries of the OECD Development Centre (DEV) Governing Board.
• Vision 2036: During this session, Abinader will present the Dominican Republic’s national priorities under the “Strategy 2036” framework, which seeks to double the nation’s GDP over the next decade.
The Dominican Republic has formalized a strategic partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to accelerate the nation’s entry into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a move intended to bolster investor confidence and anchor the country’s bid to become a regional hub for the semiconductor industry.
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DR1 News
23 March 2026