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The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) honored three figures and institutions at the Galardones Industriales 2026 ceremony for their contributions to the country’s industrial development. Juan José Attias Hamna received the Galardón al Mérito Industrial for more than six decades of involvement in Dominican manufacturing, particularly through La Nacional. In his acceptance speech, Attias Hamna said, “Con el tiempo, comprendí que construir una industria era también una manera de ayudar a construir un futuro para nuestra nación y sus futuras generaciones.” Industrias Banilejas (INDUBAN) was awarded the Galardón Nacional a la Industria Dominicana for its 80‑year history in the productive sector. Founded in 1945, the company has built brands such as Café Santo Domingo, expanded into international markets, and supported the development of Dominican coffee culture. President executive Manuel Pozo Perelló noted, “Cada paso que damos en el exterior es una oportunidad para demostrar la capacidad, el talento y la calidad de la industria dominicana.” The Dirección General de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Productos Sanitarios (DIGEMAPS) received the Galardón a la Labor Institucional en Apoyo al Sector Industrial for modernizing sanitary regulation and streamlining registration procedures, cutting certain processing times by more than 40 %. Director General Marcos Balaguer Jerez emphasized, “Estamos convencidos de que una industria fuerte necesita reglas claras, procesos transparentes, seguridad jurídica y una autoridad reguladora que sea capaz de orientar, escuchar y acompañar.” Through these recognitions, AIRD highlighted the role of individual entrepreneurship, long‑standing industry players, and regulatory bodies in strengthening the Dominican Republic’s industrial base. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) honored three figures and institutions at the Galardones Industriales 2026 ceremony for their contributions to the country’s industrial development. Juan José Attias Hamna received the Galardón al Mérito Industrial for more than six decades of involvement in Dominican manufacturing, particularly through La Nacional. In his acceptance speech, Attias Hamna said, “Con el tiempo, comprendí que construir una industria era también una manera de ayudar a construir un futuro para nuestra nación y sus futuras generaciones.” Industrias Banilejas (INDUBAN) was awarded the Galardón Nacional a la Industria Dominicana for its 80‑year history in the productive sector. Founded in 1945, the company has built brands such as Café Santo Domingo, expanded into international markets, and supported the development of Dominican coffee culture. President executive Manuel Pozo Perelló noted, “Cada paso que damos en el exterior es una oportunidad para demostrar la capacidad, el talento y la calidad de la industria dominicana.” The Dirección General de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Productos Sanitarios (DIGEMAPS) received the Galardón a la Labor Institucional en Apoyo al Sector Industrial for modernizing sanitary regulation and streamlining registration procedures, cutting certain processing times by more than 40 %. Director General Marcos Balaguer Jerez emphasized, “Estamos convencidos de que una industria fuerte necesita reglas claras, procesos transparentes, seguridad jurídica y una autoridad reguladora que sea capaz de orientar, escuchar y acompañar.” Through these recognitions, AIRD highlighted the role of individual entrepreneurship, long‑standing industry players, and regulatory bodies in strengthening the Dominican Republic’s industrial base.
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