The master’s in strategic management of international business is already underway as a new initiative to train professionals capable of responding to an increasingly demanding commercial environment. ProDominicana and Universidad APEC presented the program with a focus on foreign trade, investment and the expansion of Dominican companies abroad.
The launch took place in the ProDominicana auditorium with the participation of academic, business and government authorities. The initiative seeks to strengthen human capital in areas linked to business internationalization, a need that the productive sector itself has been highlighting amid the accelerating changes in the global market.
The executive director of ProDominicana, Biviana Riveiro Disla, stated that the program will enable the formation of profiles capable of leading expansion strategies, attracting foreign direct investment and positioning Dominican companies in international markets.
“This program is aimed at training professionals capable of leading international expansion strategies, attracting foreign direct investment and positioning Dominican companies in global markets,” she said.
Riveiro also noted that in 2025 there were 127 trainings with 10,685 participants and that in 2026 the number of participations already exceeded 4,200, figures that show the weight of technical training on the institutional agenda.
UNAPEC’s academic response
UNAPEC’s rector, Erik Pérez Vega, explained that the new master’s in strategic management of international business responds to an environment marked by competitiveness, digital transformation and pressure to internationalize more local companies. The university also highlighted that this offering coincides with the 18th anniversary of its Bachelor’s degree in International Business.
That undergraduate program was presented as the country’s first university offering with that focus, providing context for the new graduate program and reinforcing the institution’s commitment to specialized training in foreign trade and logistics.
Training to compete in global markets
UNAPEC reported that the master’s in strategic management of international business will have 40 credits, a duration of five quarters and 13 courses. The curriculum combines management, negotiation, international trade and decision‑making, with a practical approach oriented to business reality.
Dr. Leonor Farray, director of Graduate Studies, presented the curriculum and emphasized that the academic structure aims to strengthen leadership and analytical capacity of participants.
An alliance with economic impact
The event included a conference by Roselyn Amaro Bergés, executive vice‑president of ADOEXPO, who addressed the challenges companies face in an uncertain global environment and the strategies to adapt, compete and grow.
Beyond the formal ceremony, the alliance between ProDominicana and UNAPEC aims at a clear goal: connecting academia, the public sector and business community to prepare talent with better tools for international insertion. In a country that continues to bet on exports, investment and global services, the master’s in strategic management of international business arrives as a signal of alignment between training and economic demand.
If the program manages to maintain quality, updating and market linkage, the master’s in strategic management of international business could become a reference for professionals seeking to compete with an advantage both inside and outside the Dominican Republic.
