{"id":133034,"date":"2026-08-14T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/unicaribe-and-procompetencia-sign-an-alliance-for-free-competition-in-the-dr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:15:24","slug":"unicaribe-and-procompetencia-sign-an-alliance-for-free-competition-in-the-dr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/unicaribe-and-procompetencia-sign-an-alliance-for-free-competition-in-the-dr\/","title":{"rendered":"UNICARIBE and ProCompetencia sign an alliance for free competition in the DR"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNICARIBE and ProCompetencia seal a strategic alliance to boost competitiveness in the Dominican Republic<\/h2>\n\n<p>In an effort to foster economic growth and the country&#8217;s sustainability, the University of the Caribbean (UNICARIBE) and the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (ProCompetencia) have formalized an institutional cooperation agreement. This alliance seeks to integrate academia with public policy to strengthen the culture of free competition in the national market.<\/p>\n\n<p>The event, held at the UNICARIBE campus, was attended by academic authorities and representatives of the public sector. The university rector, Dr. Ricardo Ram\u00edrez Mendoza, highlighted the relevance of these ties for the training of professionals prepared for the challenges of the current economic environment. Following this, the chancellor of UNICARIBE, Dr. Jos\u00e9 Alejandro Aybar Mart\u00edn, and the president of the Board of Directors of ProCompetencia, Lic. Mar\u00eda Elena V\u00e1squez, proceeded with the official signing of the agreement.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free competition as a driver of development<\/h3>\n\n<p>During the day, Lic. Mar\u00eda Elena V\u00e1squez gave a lecture titled \u201cThe importance of free competition for the economic development of the Dominican Republic\u201d. In her presentation, she highlighted that an efficient market is fundamental to foster innovation, increase productivity, and offer better conditions for both consumers and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">Promoting competition strengthens market confidence, incentivizes business efficiency, and fosters a more dynamic economic environment\u2014essential elements for raising the country&#8217;s competitiveness and attracting investments that drive sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<cite>Mar\u00eda Elena V\u00e1squez, President of ProCompetencia<\/cite>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New specialized training opportunities<\/h3>\n\n<p>As an integral part of this agreement, the platform for the Diploma in Competition Law was formally presented. This academic proposal, presented by the Director of E-Learning at UNICARIBE, Lucy M\u00e9ndez, aims to train professionals in market regulation and good business practices.<\/p>\n\n<p>Among the personalities who accompanied the event, the following stood out:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lic. Shahily Pimentel, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Educational Foundation.<\/li><li>Dr. Altagracia Tav\u00e1rez, Vice Rector of Interinstitutional Relations.<\/li><li>Jos\u00e9 Beltr\u00e9 Cuevas, Director of Promotion and Competition Advocacy.<\/li><li>Elisa Gonz\u00e1lez, Academic Vice Rector.<\/li><li>Aurora Aquino, Director of Continuing Education.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>With this step, UNICARIBE reaffirms its vision of leading initiatives that link academic training with the country&#8217;s strategic needs, promoting ethical professionals committed to Dominican socioeconomic development.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNICARIBE and ProCompetencia seal a strategic alliance to boost competitiveness in the Dominican Republic In an effort to foster economic growth and the country&#8217;s sustainability, the University of the Caribbean (UNICARIBE) and the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (ProCompetencia) have formalized an institutional cooperation agreement. 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