The Dominican Republic and Mexico signed a three‑year agreement on Thursday to strengthen research, innovation, and technological development in the energy and hydrocarbons sector, opening the door to joint projects, knowledge transfer, and specialized training, according to a Ministry of Energy and Mines statement.

The agreement was signed in Santo Domingo by Minister Joel Santos, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Miguel Aysa González, Mexican Petroleum Institute Director General Elizabeth Mar Juárez, and Technology Commercialization Director Sergio Edgard Sánchez Morrill. The Ministry stated the signing comes at a time when the country seeks to strengthen its technical and scientific capacities in strategic energy areas.

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The alliance includes teaching, research, scientific dissemination, technology transfer, and specialized activities such as seminars, workshops, conferences, and forums.

Authorities stressed the importance of training specialized talent and strengthening technical cooperation to modernize the energy sector, boost innovation, and generate positive impacts on both countries’ economic and social development. The agreement also promotes rational energy resource use and establishes confidentiality and intellectual property protection mechanisms.

En el día de hoy México y RD fortalecen su cooperación energética con la firma de un convenio entre el Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo y el Ministerio de Energía y Minas. #Cooperación #Energía pic.twitter.com/yNTM5rcrOy

— Embamex Rep. Dominicana (@EmbamexREPDOM) July 2, 2026

Mexico ranks 13th globally in oil export volume and fourth in the Americas, behind the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The Dominican Republic relies entirely on crude and derivative imports but has strengthened its electricity generation capacity in recent years.

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