americas investment forum

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its leadership as one of the most dynamic and competitive destinations for foreign investment in the Americas after the successful celebration of the Americas Investment Forum (AIF) 2026, organized by ProDominicana, in alliance with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (Waipa, for its acronym in English). For three days, the country became the main meeting point for investment in the hemisphere, bringing together more than 2,00…

The group, to which the main Japanese corporations belong, expressed its interest in signing an association agreement with Panama, as well as in investing and financing the infrastructure megaprojects being developed in the country. Together with his team of ministers, the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, held a momentous meeting this Monday with representatives of the Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), the most important private sector organization in the Asian country. This me…

Within the framework of his official visit to the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, held a bilateral meeting with the President of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, at the Presidential Residence of Suárez y Reyes, in Montevideo, in which they reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between Chile and Uruguay and addressed a broad work agenda, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional coordination in matters of common interest. They subsequentl…

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney and the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., met in Vancouver on July 2, 2026. The Leaders acknowledged the long history of diplomatic and friendly ties between the Philippines and Canada, spanning 77 years of formal diplomatic relations and underpinned by strong people-to-people ties, and shared values of democracy, respect for sovereignty, and adherence to international law. This is the first visit to Canada by a Phil…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., during his official visit to Canada – the first by a Filipino head of state in 11 years. Prime Minister Carney and President Marcos underscored the strength of the Canada-Philippines partnership, rooted in deep ties between our citizens, including a vibrant Filipino Canadian community of approximately one million people. The leaders agreed to elevate these ties to a Strategic Partnership. T…

HE The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, participated this Wednesday in the signing of three bilateral agreements on economic matters and the fight against transnational crimes with the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, as part of the tour carried out by the Chilean president. The signing of these instruments took place at the Government Palace, in Asunción, within the framework of his official visit to the country and his participation in the Summit of Mercosur and Associated St…

The document was signed at the end of the official visit of the Chilean president to Paraguay and reflects the main consensuses reached during the bilateral meeting and the expanded meeting between the delegations of both countries. An agenda aimed at development and integration As part of the Joint Declaration, the Presidents agreed: More cooperation to face common challenges Likewise, both Heads of State reaffirmed their commitment to: In this way, Paraguay and Chile ratify a shared visio…

The instrument was signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of both countries, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and Francisco Pérez Mackenna, in the presence of the Heads of State, and represents a new step in strengthening the economic and commercial relationship between Paraguay and Chile. A tax framework to promote new investments The objective of the agreement is to prevent the same income or assets from being taxed in both countries, while establishing mechanisms to prevent tax evasion and avoidan…

Santo Domingo.–President Luis Abinader led this Wednesday the opening of the Americas Investment Forum (AIF) 2026, organized by ProDominicana, where he stressed that the country offers foreign investors confidence, macroeconomic stability, solid institutions, clear rules, transparency and compliance with commitments. When delivering his speech, the head of state focused on trust as a fundamental pillar for economic development and capital attraction in a global context of uncertainty. "Trust i…

Santo Domingo.-The Dominican Republic will be the host country of the Americas Investment Forum (AIF) 2026, the main space for dialogue on investment, trade and innovation in the Americas. The AIF 2026, organized by the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), will bring together representatives of Governments, multinational corporations, investment promotion agencies (IPAs), multilateral organizat…

The session brought together heads of State, foreign ministers, representatives of invited countries, business delegations and authorities of the Associated States, who evaluated the main results achieved during the Paraguayan administration at the head of MERCOSUR and defined the priorities that will guide the regional integration agenda during the next semester. As one of the central moments of the day, the Heads of State completed the formal transfer of the Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR…