Latin America-Day for the first time in Latin America
– May 19, 2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
We cordially invite you to the first edition of the Latin America-Day in Latin America. As a part of the German Week (May 18–22, 2026), we are organizing the Foro Económico Alemán para América Latina in Santo Domingo – a forum for companies, investors, policymakers, development banks, associations, and institutions that want to actively shape economic cooperation between Germany, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Focus of the conference
The conference will focus on current economic and geopolitical developments in Latin America, the realignment of global supply chains, nearshoring strategies, and specific investment and cooperation opportunities. Special emphasis will be placed on the Dominican Republic as a growing investment, trade, and logistics hub, as well as a strategic location for market entry and expansion.
Key topics
The full-day program with keynotes, panels, and keynote speeches will cover topics such as:
- Nearshoring, logistics, and free trade zones
- Infrastructure, renewable energies, and water management
- Healthcare infrastructure, medtech, and pharmaceuticals
- Financing, multilateral development banks, and ESG framework conditions
- Location dynamics in Mexico, Central America, and South America
Exchange & networking
In addition to technical depth, the focus is on direct exchange: Numerous networking opportunities, structured B2B discussions, and thematic discussion rounds create space for concrete project ideas, partnerships, and new business approaches.
