Punta Cana Forum 2026 to Focus on Legal Security and Investment
The inaugural Punta Cana Forum 2026 will take place on September 15 at The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club, bringing together government officials, legislators, judges, and business leaders. Organized by GALA Media Group under the theme “The Country That Comes Next,” the closed-door event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., focusing on infrastructure, investment, legal security, and leadership renewal.
Héctor Amable Taveras September 11, 2026
The forum’s agenda includes two main panels. The first, titled “Infrastructure and Investment: Engines of Dominican Economic Development,” will be moderated by journalist Nairobi Viloria. Panelists include Jean Luis Rodríguez, Minister of Housing; Hostos Rizik, director of RD Vial; Milagros De Camps Germán of InterEnergy Group; and economist Richard Medina. The discussion will center on long-term strategies for sustaining economic growth, attracting investment, and improving infrastructure planning.
The second panel, “Legislation and Legal Security: Foundations for Investment and Development,” will be led by journalist Roberto Cavada. Participants include Supreme Court Justice Yorlín Vásquez, Constitutional Court Judge Amaury Reyes, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum. They will assess pending legal reforms and institutional adjustments needed to strengthen the rule of law and investor confidence.
After the panels, attendees will share insights over lunch before reconvening at 3:00 p.m. for the presentation of *Joven Político*, a book by Andrés Vander Horst, introduced by Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo. A final roundtable moderated by José Luis Taveras will feature emerging political leaders such as Senator Omar Fernández and PLD Secretary Johnny Pujols, discussing the evolving role of politics in the digital age.
GALA Media Group positions the Punta Cana Forum 2026 as a platform for dialogue on national development, with a focus on economic growth, institutional strengthening, and leadership renewal. Official sponsors include Grupo Punta Cana, Grupo Dupla, CEPM, and United Petroleum.
As Punta Cana continues to expand as a hub for national and international dialogue, events like this forum reinforce its role in shaping policy and investment trends. For more on related discussions, read our coverage of how Punta Cana is addressing legal security and investment and infrastructure development in recent forums.