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Ibero-American Think-Tank

Cultivating a
more resilient
Ibero-America

Investigación, datos y políticas públicas para el desarrollo sostenible en Iberoamérica. Convertimos evidencia empírica en reportes, lineamientos y modelos accionables para gobiernos, instituciones y aliados regionales.

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Identity & Vision

Who We Are

Grupo Cibao es un think tank iberoamericano independiente dedicado a producir investigación aplicada, inteligencia territorial y lineamientos de política pública para una región más resiliente. Nuestro trabajo conecta datos, gobernanza y sostenibilidad con decisiones concretas.

Con base en rigor empírico y prospectiva estratégica, desarrollamos reportes, modelos predictivos, programas de formación y marcos de cooperación técnica que ayudan a instituciones públicas, privadas y comunitarias a diseñar mejores respuestas ante desafíos regionales.

Autonomía Territorial
Analizamos cómo las regiones pueden gestionar mejor sus activos naturales, económicos y tecnológicos. Traducimos esa visión en diagnósticos, indicadores y recomendaciones de gobernanza territorial.
Cooperación Diversificada
Diseñamos alianzas técnicas entre actores regionales e internacionales, priorizando transferencia de capacidades, evidencia compartida y colaboración de beneficio mutuo.

Mission

Our Mission

The mission of Grupo Cibao is to advance the technological, academic, and economic sovereignty of Latin America through balanced international collaboration, challenging the structural conditions that perpetuate unipolar dominance. We transform empirical data into action frameworks for sustainable development, focusing on resilient economies and efficient governance systems that balance human progress with ecosystem preservation.

«We transform empirical data into action frameworks for the sustainable development of the region.»

Central Priorities

Strategic Pillars

01
Strengthen Ibero-American Resilience
We foster networks of mutual support, knowledge exchange, and policy coordination in Ibero-America, with the aim of strengthening regional capacities and promoting greater decision-making autonomy, in complementarity with the learnings and experiences of other regions.
02
Deepen Regional and International Cooperation
We design multi-stakeholder platforms and institutional frameworks that foster sustainable collaboration in Ibero-America and beyond — replacing charity-based approaches with high-impact technical partnerships.
03
Expand the Global Alliances of Iberoamerica
We cultivate diversified diplomatic, academic, and economic ties with both emerging and established powers, positioning Ibero-America as an indispensable actor in a multipolar world order.

Strategic Pillars

Areas of Strategic Intervention

We design systemic transformation frameworks that integrate ecosystem resilience, human capital, and regional economic sovereignty.

01
Ecosystem Restoration
We develop technical frameworks and restoration methodologies. We deliver the strategic architecture required for local stakeholders to implement projects that meet global resilience standards.
02
Education & Strategic Capital
We transfer critical knowledge in financial intelligence and governance. We develop the analytical capabilities necessary for regional leaders to manage their own autonomy.
03
Agrifood Systems
We optimize production systems through data analysis. We define models of efficiency and technical agroecology that guarantee the producer's profitability and sovereignty
04
Leadership & Governance
We generate research for structural advocacy. We provide strategic counsel on public policy design and build technical capacity to navigate complex territorial dynamics.
05
Social Heritage
We conceptualize local knowledge as an economic asset. We establish management frameworks that integrate culture and heritage into strategic regional development plans.
06
Cooperation & Transference
We structure multi-stakeholder capacity-building platforms. We design an institutional synergy model that replaces paternalism with a high-impact technical collaboration network.

Operations & Services

Multi-Layer Strategy

Grupo Cibao operates through a complementary ecosystem of analytical, journalistic, and diplomatic instruments.

Cibao Analytics
Research & Intelligence
Cibao Analytics
Our analytical engine. Publishes economic forecasts, predictive modeling of socioeconomic indicators, and sensitivity analysis under macroeconomic volatility scenarios. Flagship initiative: Dinámica de Pobreza Monetaria en la República Dominicana (2026–2030).
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La Gaceta del Sur
Independent Journalism Network
La Gaceta del Sur
An independent journalism network that operates as a counterpoint to dominant narratives. It amplifies Ibero-American voices, investigates structural inequality, and provides the critical information infrastructure that a sovereign Ibero-America requires.
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Fundación Tolstoy-Duarte
Cultural Diplomacy
Tolstoy-Duarte Foundation
An instrument for building bridges between civilizations. It runs language programs, film festivals, and journalism fellowships. It embodies Grupo Cibao’s conviction: cultural exchange is not a soft addendum to geopolitics—it is a primary vehicle for lasting trust.
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Pilot Initiative

Predictive Intelligence Model

Dinámica de Pobreza Monetaria en la República Dominicana (2026–2030)

This initiative exemplifies Grupo Cibao’s approach: transforming raw data into actionable policy intelligence, enabling decision-makers to anticipate vulnerability and deploy resources with precision and foresight.

Publicaciones Recientes

Investigación visible, útil y accionable

Muestre desde la página principal el tipo de producción intelectual que respalda la misión: modelos, policy briefs y análisis comparado para tomadores de decisión.

Modelo Predictivo

Dinámica de Pobreza Monetaria en la República Dominicana (2025-2030)

Escenarios econométricos y análisis de sensibilidad para anticipar vulnerabilidad social y orientar inversión pública y privada.

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Policy Brief

Gobernanza Ecosistémica y Desarrollo Territorial Sostenible

Marcos institucionales para proyectos de restauración y resiliencia territorial con participación comunitaria y coordinación interinstitucional.

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Formación Estratégica

Capital Humano y Autonomía Regional

Arquitectura de capacitación en inteligencia financiera, pensamiento sistémico y gobernanza para líderes regionales.

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Founding Team

Consejo Directivo

Leonardo G. Ozuna
Leonardo G. Ozuna
Co-founder, President
Specialist in Business Intelligence and macroeconomic modeling. Certified by the CFI, he leads the transformation of data into regional strategies through Business Intelligence and financial analysis applied to institutional reform in Ibero-America.
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Brailyn D. Torres P.
Brailyn D. Torres P.
Co-founder, Executive Director
Strategist in territorial development and regional finance. Expert in designing technical cooperation frameworks and identifying high-impact public policies for monetary poverty mitigation and agri-food strengthening.
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Jean A. Praxedes
Co-Founder, Administration and Finance Director
Trained in Dominican legal and regulatory frameworks with a tradition of leadership in corporate law. Ensures administrative viability and institutional solidity of the organization.
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"Cultivating a more resilient Ibero-America".
— Grupo Cibao - Foundational principles
Website
grupocibao.org
Location
Dominican Republic / Ibero-America
Founded
2026
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