José Rijo Presbot

José Rijo Presbot is the Director General of Budget in the Dominican Republic, responsible for overseeing the allocation and management of public funds. He has been in the news recently for affirming the government's commitment to completing infrastructure projects funded through a contract with Aerodom, emphasizing that all funding modifications are legally authorized. Rijo Presbot has highlighted significant ongoing construction projects, including major traffic infrastructure improvements, and has defended the government's financial practices against critiques regarding past fiscal deficits.