The sell-off of a national coal plant signals the Dominican Republic's opening up of its capital markets.
As the Dominican Republic enjoys solid growth, the government is betting on improved infrastructure and energy investment, plus new links with China, for a further economic boost.
Dominican Republic banks have recovered from 2017's sluggish growth, following central bank action to arrest any downward trend.
Following the Odebrecht scandal, the Dominican Republic has initiated tough changes to combat corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
Simón Lizardo Mezquita talks about the bank's international ties, its investment in technology, and how the country is adopting best practice against money laundering.