Dominican Republic promotes free zones during U.S. trade and investment roadshow

The Dominican Republic’s Embassy in the United States, together with ProDominicana, Banco Popular Dominicano, and several government and private sector institutions, completed the DR Trade & Investment Road Show 2026, a three-city mission aimed at attracting U.S. investment to the country’s industrial parks and free trade zones.

Held from July 7 to 10, the roadshow stopped in Houston, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; and Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing together more than 110 participants, including executives from major U.S. companies in technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, logistics, aerospace, and financial services.

Among the participating firms were Google, Lenovo, Lockheed Martin, First Solar, Cheniere Energy, Excelerate Energy, and Sempra, alongside financial institutions including PNC Bank, KeyCorp, and Fifth Third Bank.

The Dominican delegation showcased investment opportunities in several industrial parks and free zones, including Las Américas, Punta Cana, Santiago, Nigua, Savanna, and Itabo Industrial Park (PIISA).

State and local government officials from Texas, Ohio, and North Carolina also participated, laying the groundwork for future cooperation agreements, trade missions, and business referral initiatives.

The roadshow supports the Dominican government’s strategy to attract foreign direct investment, strengthen its free zone sector, expand co-production under CAFTA-DR, diversify regional supply chains, and position the country as a competitive manufacturing hub for the U.S. market.