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A Conversation with Roberto Álvarez

For more on this event, visit: https://bit.ly/3iiU1VQ For more on the Georgetown Americas Institute: https://americas.georgetown.edu September 27, 2021 | Over the last decade, the Americas have seen a return of authoritarianism and populism, as well as a disenchantment and mistrust of citizens towards democracy. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this situation. Today, the Americas, and the world, face the challenges of vaccination; economic recovery; transitioning to a greener, more just, and equitable economy; and stopping the spread of authoritarianism. In this context, the Dominican Republic (DR) is a case of democratic success in a region plagued by problematic regimes. The Dominican Republic retains high economic growth and is embarked on a series of reforms to strengthen democratic institutions and the impudence of the judiciary. The government is promoting foreign direct investment and export to ensure welfare for all. The country has partnered with Costa Rica and Panama to encourage nearshoring as a strategy to capture U.S. trade diversion from China. Nearshoring is commercially and geopolitically a better alternative for the United States than continued dependence from East Asia and is more feasible than reshoring all production. The DR has ideal conditions to receive companies that supply the United States, such as a strong business climate, rule of law and stability, both economic and political. The Georgetown Americas Institute invited Roberto Alvarez, foreign minister of the Dominican Republic, to discuss these successes and ongoing challenges in the region in an event in Riggs Library.