INTEC and the Dominican Republic Stock Exchange sign an agreement to strengthen financial and stock market training.
SANTO DOMINGO. - The Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) and the Dominican Stock Exchange (BVRD) signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement with the main purpose of promoting education, research, and training on topics related to the country's stock market.
Through this agreement, both entities agree to jointly develop academic programs, workshops, conferences, and research projects aimed at promoting knowledge about stock market and financial activities, as well as contributing to the development of specialized human capital.
The alliance also includes the creation of outreach initiatives that will bring INTEC students and faculty closer to the operations and dynamics of the Dominican stock market, with the goal of strengthening their professional skills and stimulating the development of new entrepreneurship and investment opportunities.
The agreement was signed by the acting rector of INTEC, Alliet Ortega, and the executive president of the Dominican Republic Stock Exchange, Elianne Vílchez Abreu, during a ceremony held in the university's Social Security Observatory (OSES) auditorium.
During the signing, Ortega emphasized that this joint effort reflects INTEC's vision of remaining at the forefront of educational offerings, integrating practical experiences that strengthen its students' preparation: "With this collaboration, we are opening a unique opportunity for our young people to gain insight into the stock market and understand its strategic importance for the country's economic development."
Ortega said it is an honor for INTEC to participate and be considered by the Stock Exchange for this agreement, which represents a firm step toward creating strategic alliances that connect academia with the national financial sector, promoting ongoing training, technical knowledge, and, above all, the construction of a solid financial culture in the country.
For his part, Vílchez praised the positive impact this agreement will have on the dissemination of stock market culture and the creation of a critical mass of professionals capable of energizing the stock market: "We are convinced that financial education is a fundamental pillar for building a solid and sustainable investment ecosystem," he said.
The agreement will be valid for five years and may be renewed for any period stipulated by the parties.
About the Dominican Republic Stock Exchange and Market (BVRD)
Founded on November 25, 1988, it operates as a private entity whose objective is to provide its members with the services necessary to carry out transactions in securities and any other activity that contributes to the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic's securities market. Becoming into catalysts for issuers and investors to access the securities market in a timely and efficient manner, facilitating transactions and promoting international best practices.
About INTEC
El Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) is a private, non-profit university founded in 1972 with the goal of training highly qualified professionals committed to the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic. Recognized for its academic excellence, its focus on research, and its close ties to the national productive sector, INTEC offers undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as engineering, health sciences, economics and business, social sciences and humanities, and basic and environmental sciences.