Raquel Peña strengthens ties with the Cibao business sector
The business community of the Cibao region has expressed a highly positive assessment of the Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña. Her management, characterized by close proximity to the productive sectors and active participation in socioeconomic development initiatives, has consolidated her figure as a key bridge between the Government and the vital forces of Santiago.
Within his agenda for the 2024-2028 period, Peña has maintained a constant presence in the Cibao territory during the current year 2026, leading various official acts and working groups. Business leaders emphasize that his professional background and his capacity for dialogue are fundamental assets for understanding the needs for investment, infrastructure, and innovation that the area demands.
An agenda marked by regional development
The vice president’s connection to the economic dynamism of the Cibao has materialized in important events. Among the highlighted milestones are:
- Participation in strategic meetings organized by Capex to strengthen local competitiveness.
- Leadership in the signing of the Pact for a Better City, a public-private alliance focused on comprehensive urban development.
- Intervention at the Santiago as a Productive Heart conference, where the pillars of manufacturing, free trade zones, and regional logistics were analyzed.
The vice president’s deep knowledge of the economic dynamics of this region facilitates a fluid and effective dialogue, allowing for greater agility in addressing growth opportunities for the Cibao productive apparatus.
Representatives of the Cibao business sector
Beyond the strictly economic sphere, Peña’s agenda in Santiago has included commitments in social and educational areas. In August, the vice president led activities focused on youth training and was the central figure at the opening of the 2026-2027 school year for the entire northern region.
This constant interaction reaffirms the vice president’s role as a direct interlocutor with an industrial, commercial, and agricultural sector that represents one of the most robust engines of the Dominican economy. Peña’s willingness to listen to the demands of the various regional actors remains a central axis of her institutional roadmap.
