Dominican Week Opens in London
The 12th edition of the business event promotes trade and investment between the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings
The 12th edition of Dominican Week opened Sunday in London, organized by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Embassy in the UK. The event runs through November 5 with business meetings, panels and institutional events.
Why it matters
The annual event seeks to expand trade, investment and cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom, a relationship the extraction notes has reached record bilateral trade levels in 2025. It gives international business leaders a structured forum to explore opportunities in the Dominican market.
This is the 12th annual edition of Dominican Week, a recurring event organized jointly by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Embassy in the UK. Results from the event, such as deals or investment totals, have not yet been reported.
The players
Dominican Week
An annual business and institutional event organized by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Embassy in the UK to expand trade and investment ties.
Rosa Hernández de Grullón
The Dominican Republic's ambassador to the United Kingdom, who delivered remarks at the opening ceremony.
Carol van der Walt
The United Kingdom's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who attended the opening of Dominican Week.
The details
The opening reception was hosted by INICIA at The Travellers Club in London, with remarks from Dominican Ambassador to the UK Rosa Hernández de Grullón, BritChamDR President Ryan Polanco and José Leopoldo Vicini of INICIA. UK Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Carol van der Walt, National District Mayor Carolina Mejía and Oliver Ballhatchet, the UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, attended, and the program includes participation in the World Travel Market London.
Timeline
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Dominican Week 12th edition opening reception in London.
2025: Bilateral trade between the Dominican Republic and the UK reached a record high.
November 5, 2026: Dominican Week concludes with Tobacco and Rum Night at the Embassy.
Market Landscape
Dominican Week's program alongside the World Travel Market (WTM) London places the Dominican Republic's trade promotion within one of the largest travel-industry trade shows in Europe. The timing ties commercial outreach to the tourism sector, which is a core economic driver for the Dominican Republic.
Businesses and investors in the UK and Dominican Republic gain a structured forum for meeting potential partners through the week's meetings and panels. Consumers may see the trade links over time through product availability, though the extraction does not specify any direct pricing or availability changes.
The takeaway
Trade events like Dominican Week show how bilateral relationships are built through repeated, structured contact between governments and business communities. Companies weighing expansion into new markets can use such forums to identify partners before committing resources.
What happens next
Dominican Week concludes on November 5, 2026 with Tobacco and Rum Night at the Embassy, the last scheduled event in the program.
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