Dominican Republic went from being a low- to middle-income country faster than any of its Latin American peers. The key has been investment, says Pavel Isa, Minister of Economy, Planning and Development.

Intense protests in Chile, Peru and Panama, which have paralyzed the country for weeks, are being digested abroad as a warning that economic growth is not enough. In recent years, governments have understood that income inequality, poverty and precariousness in the informal part of the economy cannot be resolved simply by opening the door to private investment.