In a televised interview, Ernesto Bournigal, superintendent at the Dominican Republic's Securities Market Superintendency, outlined initiatives to broaden access to the securities market and reported that the market has mobilised around DOP 3 billion in public offerings to date. Measures cited included large-scale financial education sessions, free workshops and other outreach activities, alongside investment in digital platforms intended to support transparency and operational security. The interview also referenced the approval last year of an “On Boarding” mechanism that allows individuals to open brokerage accounts through applications, and presented the market as providing financing for sectors including energy, infrastructure, health and tourism.
Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana 2025-08-12
Dominican Republic's Securities Market Superintendency reports about DOP 3 billion in public offerings and highlights app-based onboarding
Ernesto Bournigal, superintendent of the Dominican Republic's Securities Market Superintendency, highlighted efforts to expand securities market access, noting DOP 3 billion mobilised in public offerings. Initiatives include financial education sessions, digital platform investments, and an "On Boarding" mechanism for opening brokerage accounts. The market supports financing in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, health, and tourism.