London, United Kingdom – The 12th edition of Dominican Week in London commenced on Sunday, aiming to enhance bilateral relations and explore investment opportunities between the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom. The event gathers diplomatic, government, and business leaders from both nations.
Hosted by INICIA at The Travellers Club in London, the event was organized by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (BritChamDR) in collaboration with the Dominican Embassy in the UK. Key figures who spoke at the opening included Rosa Hernández de Grullón, the Dominican Ambassador to the UK, Ryan Polanco, President of BritChamDR, and José Leopoldo Vicini, representative of INICIA. Attendees also included Carol van der Walt, the UK Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, and Carolina Mejía, Mayor of the National District, along with Oliver Ballhatchet, the UK Deputy Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dominican Week, which runs until November 5, features a series of business meetings, specialized panels, and institutional events that will focus on topics such as energy transition, green finance, artificial intelligence, and tourism. Additionally, the program includes participation in the World Travel Market (WTM) London and will culminate with a traditional Tobacco and Rum Night at the Dominican Embassy.
This annual event aims to foster trade, investment, and cooperation between the two countries, reinforcing the positive momentum of bilateral trade, which reached a record high in 2025.
