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The recent commercial mission to ProCibao Expo 2026 marked a historic step in Caribbean integration. Led by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica in close coordination with Solvex, this mission demonstrated exactly how strategic public-private partnerships can unlock regional growth. As the largest international delegation at the Expo, the Jamaican presence sent a clear signal: the business ties between our two nations are moving from potential to prosperity. The P

The Dominican Republic is charting a bold course toward becoming the Caribbean hub for semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence — a convergence of innovation, policy, and global opportunity. In 2024, through Decree 324-24, the Dominican Republic Government declared the semiconductor industry a national priority, mandating the creation of the National Strategy for the Promotion of the Semiconductor Industry (ENFIS). This policy framework positions the country to

Jamaica is accelerating its energy transition: target 50% renewable generation by 2030; it had already reached 14.7% in 2018. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): ±120 megawatts (±11%) in operation and +292 megawatts in development. The Government of Jamaica is prioritizing new tenders for renewable capacity—mainly solar and wind with battery energy storage systems—following the award of ~100 megawatts in 2024. It is also evaluating waste-to-energy and small hydropower initiatives, s