He president Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña yesterday led the forty-seventh Council of Ministerswhere they highlighted a investment of more than 18,500 million pesos destined to projects in the province Altagracia.
The meeting, held for the first time in this district, took place on the campus of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and was attended by the main ministers and general directors of the government. The meeting, which lasted more than three hours, included an analysis of progress in the province, as well as future plans to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.
He minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Palizahighlighted that resources have been assigned to meet the demands generated by the exponential population growth that has been experienced Altagracia.
As he explained, the population has almost doubled between 2010 and 2022, going from 273,000 to 446,000 inhabitants, not including the floating population derived from the thriving tourism industry, the main economic engine of the region.
“The province’s greatest challenge is to respond to the growing demands for services, which have not advanced at the same pace as population growth,” Paliza said.
During the event, the mayoress Karina Aristy and him senator Rafael Barón Duluc offered the words of welcome and highlighted the importance of these investments for the development of the province.
He Council of Ministers reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to Altagraciaprioritizing projects in infrastructure, health, education and other essential services to guarantee the well-being of residents and strengthen the economic potential of the region.
Frank Rainieri highlights managementon
The founder of the Puntacana Group and prominent tourism businessman, Frank Rainieriyesterday recognized the government’s efforts in promoting tourism and the improvement of infrastructure in the eastern region of the country.
During the meeting in the province AltagraciaRainieri expressed his gratitude for the government initiatives that, he noted, have been fundamental for the development of the area.
“In it president Abinader, Punta Cana and the entire province Altagracia have found a friend, for which we feel deeply grateful,” Rainieri said.
The businessman highlighted that the current administration has addressed various priority needs in the eastern region, promoting policies that have contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism. This sector, a key piece of the economy nationally, has recorded a notable increase in the number of foreign visitors.
Rainieri also highlighted the importance of Altagracia as the country’s economic engine. The province contributes more than 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and ranks fourth in collections from the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), with income that exceeded 26.5 billion pesos in 2022.
Furthermore, his contribution to the economy The national value reaches approximately 6.5 billion dollars annually, which positions it as one of the main generators of wealth in the Dominican Republic.
The meeting reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the development of Altagraciaa key province for the tourism and the economy national. Rainieri concluded by highlighting that joint work between the public and private sectors will continue to be essential to guarantee sustainable growth in the region.
