Inside República Dominicana 2026
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Registro & Networking
Drivers of the sovereign rating upgrade to Ba2 and prospects for future rating changes [SESIÓN EN INGLÉS]
Moody's upgraded the Dominican Republic's sovereign credit rating to Ba2 in August 2025.
- What were the main drivers of the upgrade and where does the sovereign credit profile now stand relative to its new peer group?
- How does the current volatile global macro environment and higher oil prices impact the sovereign credit profile?
- Looking ahead, what are the potential economic, fiscal and institutional drivers that could result in further rating changes?
*Por favor tome nota que esta presentación se llevará a cabo en inglés.
La Contribución del Mercado de Valores al Desarrollo de la Economía de República Dominicana
El mercado de valores de es una herramienta clave para el impulso de la economía y el desarrollo de proyectos estratégicos. En este panel se discutirán las ventajas de financiarse a través del mercado de valores y la ruta para consolidar su rol como motor de desarrollo nacional.
Coffee break & networking
Banca Dominicana: desempeño sobresaliente y el desafío de profundizar la inclusión y penetración financiera
El panel analizará cómo la banca dominicana destaca en las métricas financieras dentro de Centroamérica, apoyada en un entorno económico favorable. Asimismo, se discutirán los desafíos y oportunidades para ampliar la bancarización, preservar la solidez del sistema y avanzar hacia una mayor alineación con los estándares internacionales a medida que crece su participación en la economía.
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Erick Campos-Bolaños is the General Manager of Moody’s Local Central America, based in San José, Costa Rica. With more than two decades of experience in financial services and credit ratings, he brings strong regional insight and a consistent focus on supporting strategic initiatives and business development across Central America.
Before joining Moody’s in 2024, Erick spent over 20 years at Fitch Ratings, where he held several senior roles—including Managing Director and Head of Offices for Costa Rica and El Salvador, as well as Business Leader for Central America. Prior to that, he led corporate and bank analysis throughout the region and contributed to strengthening the firm’s local presence. Earlier in his career, he worked as a financial analyst at Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. and held economic policy roles at Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Erick holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Warwick in the UK, where he studied as a recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship, awarded by the British Council. He also earned a Graduate Certificate from the Academy of International Economic Affairs in Taiwan, sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China and the University of Wyoming. He completed his undergraduate studies in Economics at the Universidad de Costa Rica.
He is known for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to advancing financial insight and market development across the Central American region.
William (Bill) Foster is a Senior Vice President in Moody's Sovereign Risk Group in New York, where he currently serves as lead analyst on a portfolio of sovereign and supranational credits that include: the United States, Canada, Israel, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Honduras, the IFC and FONPLATA. He previously served as lead analyst for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Chile and the World Bank. Bill is global head of Moody's Sovereign and Sub-Sovereign Cyber Risk Working Group and also serves as co-host of fv/oody's Talks- The Big Picture podcast series.
Bill joined Moody's in August 2016, following 10 years at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He most recently served as Senior Advisor for International Financial Markets based in New York, where he was the Office of International Affairs' first dedicated liaison to New York's international financial community. From August 2012 to March 2015, he served as U.S. Financial Attache to India at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. Bill joined Treasury's Office of International Affairs as an international economist in 2006 and covered a range of geographies during his tenure, including Latin America, South and East Asia. Prior to joining Treasury, he worked as a management consultant at Accenture.
Bill holds a Master of International Affairs degree in International Financial and Economic Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Jorge Rodríguez, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, es un destacado Ingeniero Industrial de INTEC, quien obtuvo un máster en Administración de Empresas con concentración en Finanzas en Syracuse University, USA. Se desempeñó como responsable del manejo de la liquidez diaria de Negocios Internacionales en el departamento de tesorería de Goldman Sachs en E.E.U.U.
Andres is InterEnergy’s Chief Financial Officer and fulfils the same role for CEPM, one of its key operating companies. He leads his finance team on all domestic matters in the Dominican Republic and runs the financial modelling analysis around the InterEnergy’s assets and new projects.
Andres was previously Corporate Treasury Director for CEPM and EGE Haina, another of InterEnergy’s subsidiary operating companies. Prior to his move to the Dominican Republic he was a private banking relationship manager at Credit Suisse and Banco Galicia.
Andres is a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Rosario, where he also holds a master’s in finance and capital markets as well as a public accountants degree. He was an Assistant Professor in Argentina in Financial Mathematics and Corporate Finance and is currently a Professor in Securities Analysis at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in the Dominican Republic.
Ingeniero industrial con una maestría en Innovación Empresarial en el Rochester Institute of Technology, con más de 10 años de experiencia en el mercado de valores y en el sector bancario dominicano, dirigiendo procesos de Planificación Estratégica locales e internacionales, desarrollo de nuevos negocios, Proyectos Financieros y Proyectos especiales.
Actualmente se desempeña como director de Planificación Estratégica y Mercados de la Bolsa de Valores de la República Dominicana (BVRD), desde donde ha liderado los proyectos de Planificación Estratégica y transformación institucional (2018-2022), encargado de liderar la implementación de la primera Empresa Proveedora de Precios (RDVAL) y las alianzas estratégicas con la academia a través de la cual la BVRD ha capacitado más de 15,000 personas en los últimos años. Ha sido encargado de la puesta en marcha de un Puesto de Bolsa local e internacional, una fiduciaria con permisos a ofertar Fideicomisos de Oferta Pública y una Administradora de Fondos de Inversión.
Lideró la transacción financiera y estratégica por el orden de US$4.0 millones de dólares que permitió traer a la Bolsa de Valores de Santiago de Chile como Accionista Patrimonial de la Bolsa y Mercados de Valores de la República Dominicana. Una de las transacciones más importantes de los últimos años en la industria bursátil de la región.
Estuvo a cargo de la puesta en marcha de un Puesto de Bolsa en República Dominicana y Panamá, así como la planificación estratégica de más de 8 filiales del grupo y la creación de un Fondo de Inversión Privado para la importación y comercialización de Commodities en República Dominicana.
Experienced attorney, researcher and consultant, trained in Finance, Economics and Risk Management. Expert in financial regulation and supervision. Has held high level executive role at supervisory agencies, designing and implementing policies.
Currently serving as Chief Adviser to the Superintendent of Banks and Technical Coordinator at the Superintendency of Banks.
Former Deputy Superintendent for Capital Markets of the Dominican Republic (2022-2024).
Former Head of Regulation and Innovation at the Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic leading the departments of: Regulation, AML-CFT Supervision, Innovation and Financial Inclusion, Economic Research, Registry and Licensing, and Administrative Sanctions.
Financial and prudential regulation expert. AML, CFT and sanctions compliance practitioner with extensive worldwide experience facilitating courses for international banks (more than 100 courses, facilitated in English and Spanish, across 22 cities in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa, and Asia.
Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Law and Economics awarded under the framework of the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE) from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Hamburg and the University of Bologna.
Ejecutivo del área de Finanzas & Tesorería (CFO) con +20 años de experiencia, quince de los cuales han sido en el sector financiero y cinco en el sector comercial. Mis áreas de especialización comprenden los procesos de planificación estratégica, presupuesto, medición del desempeño, gestión de proyectos, finanzas corporativas y mercado de capitales.
Apasionado con la gestión de proyectos de eficiencia, mejora comercial y finanzas corporativas. A lo largo de su carrera ha liderado la implementación de sistemas de Rentabilidad y Costeo Basado en Actividades para bancos; despliegue de Sistemas de Medición del Desempeño basado en la metodología Balanced Scorecard en varias empresas del sector financiero; y adopción de Modelos de Actuación Comercial (MAC) para intermediarios de valores. Ha participado en iniciativas de finanzas corporativas y banca de inversión de alto impacto estratégico como han sido la fusión de bancos comerciales, emisión de bonos subordinados, reestructuraciones corporativas y emisiones de títulos valores de deuda usando la figura de los fideicomisos de oferta pública.
Con experiencia en la gestión tanto de equipos de negocios con responsabilidad de ingresos (P&L), así como de equipos de administración central y estratégicos. A lo largo de su trayectoria profesional, ha profundizado sus competencias conductuales de orientación al logro, enfoque en resultados y desarrollo de equipo, las cuales unidas a mi pensamiento estratégico y escucha empática, me permiten ser un profesional asertivo en la gestión de las relaciones interdepartamentales.
En cuanto a Gobierno Corporativo, tiene experiencia en manejo de Consejo de Administración, y también ha participado como miembro/director en Consejos de Directores de varias empresas del sector financiero, mercado de valores y gremios; al igual que en Comité de Inversiones de Administradoras de Fondos de Inversión (AFI) y Administradoras de Fondos de Pensión (AFP).
Experienced attorney, researcher and consultant, trained in Finance, Economics and Risk Management. Expert in financial regulation and supervision. Has held high level executive role at supervisory agencies, designing and implementing policies.
Currently serving as Chief Adviser to the Superintendent of Banks and Technical Coordinator at the Superintendency of Banks.
Former Deputy Superintendent for Capital Markets of the Dominican Republic (2022-2024).
Former Head of Regulation and Innovation at the Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic leading the departments of: Regulation, AML-CFT Supervision, Innovation and Financial Inclusion, Economic Research, Registry and Licensing, and Administrative Sanctions.
Financial and prudential regulation expert. AML, CFT and sanctions compliance practitioner with extensive worldwide experience facilitating courses for international banks (more than 100 courses, facilitated in English and Spanish, across 22 cities in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa, and Asia.
Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Law and Economics awarded under the framework of the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE) from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Hamburg and the University of Bologna.
Ian Raúl Álvarez Bournigal es vicepresidente sénior de Planificación Estratégica de la división de Intermediación Financiera y Medios de Pagos del Centro Financiero BHD. Es responsable de liderar la definición y ejecución del plan estratégico, alineando presupuesto, desempeño y transformación del negocio.
Asimismo, asesora a la alta dirección en la toma de decisiones estratégicas, el análisis del entorno competitivo y la priorización de iniciativas clave, orientado a potenciar la rentabilidad y el crecimiento sostenible. Además, impulsa nuevos negocios e iniciativas estratégicas con impacto directo en los resultados del Centro Financiero BHD.
Cuenta con más de 20 años en la banca, con experiencia en el área de negocios retail, banca corporativa y planificación estratégica.
Álvarez Bournigal es licenciado en Economía por la Universidad Pontificia Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), donde también realizó un postgrado en Finanzas Corporativas. Posee una especialidad en Banca y Finanzas en el Centro de Estudios Garrigues de Madrid, España.
William (Bill) Foster is a Senior Vice President in Moody's Sovereign Risk Group in New York, where he currently serves as lead analyst on a portfolio of sovereign and supranational credits that include: the United States, Canada, Israel, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Honduras, the IFC and FONPLATA. He previously served as lead analyst for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Chile and the World Bank. Bill is global head of Moody's Sovereign and Sub-Sovereign Cyber Risk Working Group and also serves as co-host of fv/oody's Talks- The Big Picture podcast series.
Bill joined Moody's in August 2016, following 10 years at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He most recently served as Senior Advisor for International Financial Markets based in New York, where he was the Office of International Affairs' first dedicated liaison to New York's international financial community. From August 2012 to March 2015, he served as U.S. Financial Attache to India at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. Bill joined Treasury's Office of International Affairs as an international economist in 2006 and covered a range of geographies during his tenure, including Latin America, South and East Asia. Prior to joining Treasury, he worked as a management consultant at Accenture.
Bill holds a Master of International Affairs degree in International Financial and Economic Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Raúl Ovalle es Socio-director en Analytica, firma líder en inteligencia económica, dedicada a ofrecer servicios de consultoría y estrategias al sector privado, instituciones multinacionales y entidades estatales.
Posee una maestría en macroeconomía aplicada de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, y ha servido como docente de macroeconomía en la Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). Especializado en tópicos macro-fiscales, ha complementado su formación con cursos en el FMI, Banco Central de Brasil, y la Universidad de Columbia.
Su trayectoria incluye 17 años de experiencia, habiendo ocupado posiciones de alta dirección dentro del sector bancario y del mercado de valores.
Ganador en dos ocasiones del primer lugar del Concurso Anual de Economía del Banco Central y seleccionado por la embajada estadounidense como participante del reconocido Programa Internacional de Líderes Visitantes (IVLP) del Departamento de Estado Americano.
Asimismo, es articulista del periódico El Caribe, donde aporta análisis críticos y propositivos sobre economía y políticas públicas, con énfasis en la coyuntura nacional y en los riesgos internacionales.
Desde 2022 es miembro del consejo directivo de la Cámara de Comercio y Turismo Dominico-Suiza y en 2026 asumió la Presidencia del Comité de Economía & Mercado de Capitales de AMCHAMDR.
En 2025 fue nombrado Director de la Escuela de Economía de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).
Erick Campos-Bolaños is the General Manager of Moody’s Local Central America, based in San José, Costa Rica. With more than two decades of experience in financial services and credit ratings, he brings strong regional insight and a consistent focus on supporting strategic initiatives and business development across Central America.
Before joining Moody’s in 2024, Erick spent over 20 years at Fitch Ratings, where he held several senior roles—including Managing Director and Head of Offices for Costa Rica and El Salvador, as well as Business Leader for Central America. Prior to that, he led corporate and bank analysis throughout the region and contributed to strengthening the firm’s local presence. Earlier in his career, he worked as a financial analyst at Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. and held economic policy roles at Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Erick holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Warwick in the UK, where he studied as a recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship, awarded by the British Council. He also earned a Graduate Certificate from the Academy of International Economic Affairs in Taiwan, sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China and the University of Wyoming. He completed his undergraduate studies in Economics at the Universidad de Costa Rica.
He is known for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to advancing financial insight and market development across the Central American region.