Banreservas is an state-owned bank that has remained for more than 81 years as a catalyst for the Dominican economy, showing its arduous commitment to the sustainable development of the main productive sectors and the social and economic well-being of the country; Its leadership has been recognized both nationally and internationally, and has led the bank to become the largest bank in the Dominican Republic and the top 10 banks in term of assets in Caribbean and Central America, with the largest service network in the country through more than 330 branches, 1,500 ATMs, and more than 3 million clients.
Inaugurated in 1983, it is the first privately owned international commercial airport in the world, handling 68% of the country’s tourist air traffic, connecting with 75 cities in 34 countries through 58 airlines, mobilizing more than 9 million passengers and transporting more than 25 million kilograms of cargo annually.
Punta Cana Airport has 2 runways, 33 boarding gates, 38 aircraft parking spaces, and 7 VIP lounges. Additionally, it has its own Recycling and Incineration Center, where 60% of the waste it generates is recycled.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was established in 1971 as a federation of seven emirates and is strategically situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf. Immediately after its foundation and in realization of the enormous potential for civil aviation to serve as a catalyst for economic growth and to enhance the quality of life of its citizens, the UAE joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1972.​ Since having won the election in 2007, the UAE is one of the member States that are part of the Council. The UAE Representative Offic​e strives to raise UAE’s profile in international civil aviation by increasing UAE’s visibility and promoting UAE’s participation. In addition, Montreal Office seeks to promote UAE technical experts’ participation in specialized technical venues, enhance liaison between UAE and ICAO, and to take a leading role in air navigation, safety, security, and environmental projects, in order to ensure that the ICAO takes into account the interests and concerns of the UAE civil aviation sector and UAE industry stakeholders.
The State of Qatar is located in the Middle East on a peninsula amidst the western coast of the Arabia Gulf with an area of 11,521 km. Qatar has the world’s largest single natural gas reservoir and the largest LNG shipping fleet. Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030 was developed with the key objective of transforming Qatar from a carbon-based economy into a knowledge-based economy capable of achieving human, social, economic, and environmental sustained development. By delivering safe, integrated and environment-friendly mobility, the Ministry of Transport endeavors to keep in pace with urban and population growths, improves social life, and reinforces environmental sustainability. Since its inception 2014, Hamad International Airport (HIA) sustained its ongoing expansion and service excellence to reach a record-breaking number of over 45 million passengers travelling through the airport in 2023. Based in HIA, Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world with a fleet size of well over 250 aircraft flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents. Committed to build a secure and sustainable civil aviation system according to the highest international standards and practices, the QCAA is constantly working to reinforce its international cooperation by entering more than 173 Air Service Agreements. As a prominent member of ICAO and the international civil aviation community, Qatar has actively embraced a number of ICAO initiatives, including No Country Left Behind (NCLB), ICAO gender quality, among other implementation support and capacity building activities initiatives.
VINCI Airports, the world’s first private airport operator, manages more than 70 airports in 13 countries. Thanks to its experience as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and manages airports, providing its investment capacity and know-how in terms of optimizing operational performance, modernizing infrastructure and deploying its environmental transition. In 2016, VINCI Airports was the first airport operator to commit to implementing, by 2050, an international environmental strategy to achieve the goal of net zero emissions across its network. It is present in the Dominican Republic through its subsidiary AERODOM, which has the concession to operate six state airports in the country, expiring in 2060.
Arajet is the first low-fare airline of the Caribbean, recognized by CAPA award as the World’s Best New Airline 2023; likewise, by CH Aviation as the third of the world airline with the newest aircrafts and second in the Americas.
The young airline operates a fleet of 09 Boeing 737MAX-8 aircrafts; operations began in September 2022 from its Hub at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo, providing safe travels to and from the Dominican Republic to 23 destinations in 16 countries from the America Continent.
Arajet is fully committed to democratize the air transport in the region.
Academia Superior de Ciencias Aeronáuticas
The Academia Superior de Ciencias Aeronáuticas (ASCA) is an aviation training center attached to the Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil (IDAC), with the purpose of training competent personnel for the national and international aeronautical sector, thereby contributing to the strengthening of aviation safety.
ASCA is certified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as a Regional Training Center of Excellence (RTCE) under the TRAINAIR PLUS Program, being the only institution in the Dominican Republic with this accreditation.
The wide range of training courses, adaptability of academic programs to clients’ needs, and the expertise of the instructors have positioned the Academy as a benchmark in the region for training.
Founded in 1985 at Punta Cana International Airport, AVIAM LTD is a vital part of the Dominican Republic’s aviation connectivity, serving airlines with ground services at national airports. Handling over 29,408 flights from 24 countries and 84 cities in 2023, AVIAM is dedicated to delivering personalized, flexible, efficient, safe, and high-quality solutions, exceeding client expectations. AVIAM optimizes operations with a centralized Operations Center, modern and environment safe Ramp Services, secure passenger transportation, refrigerated cargo transport, cabin cleaning, and continuous training to ensure compliance with international and local aviation standards. AVIAM is a leader in ground handling, assisting the most aircraft in the country.
The Center for Human Resources Development on Civil Aviation (CHRDCA) is under the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, in charge of carrying out technical guidance and HRD in the air transportation sector and representing eight satellite offices spread around Indonesia.
Indonesia has a strong commitment to ICAO’s Global Aviation Training Section (GAT) by becoming a TCE ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) Member in 2022 and pursuing excellence in the training environment by developing programmes that are aligned with the ICAO SARPs to fulfill training needs as well as best practices in capacity building for future high-level human resources. Furthermore, to support the “No Country Left Behind” initiative, CHRDCA continues to provide courses under the ICAO DCTP until 2026.
Indra is a leading supplier of air traffic management systems with more than 6,000 installations deployed in 180 countries, at the forefront of the digital transformation of the sector. Indra is the technology partner of iTEC SkyNex–working towards the digital European sky–, and it is digitalizing the integrated Network Manager (iNM) of Eurocontrol. Indra is one of the first companies in the world to commission remote virtual control tower systems and develop solutions based on AI, big data and digitalized IP communications.
iGA Istanbul Airport, the largest infrastructure project in the history of Republic of Türkiye, put its first phase into service on 29 October 2018 and has been welcoming passengers at full capacity since 6 April 2019. iGA Istanbul Airport, Türkiye’s gateway to the world, continues its operations as a significant global hub, connecting the Asian, African, and European continents through Istanbul, which is the “meeting point” of different countries and cultures.
In addition to the many awards it has received so far, iGA İstanbul Airport has been awarded “Best Airport of 2023”, “Best Airport Shopping Experience in the World” and “Most Family Friendly Airport in the World” by Skytrax. It was also named “Best Airport over 40 Million Passengers in Europe”, “Most Enjoyable Airport in Europe” and ” Cleanest Airport in Europe” by Airports Council International (ACI). The main goal of iGA is to make Istanbul Airport the world’s leading aviation center.
Covering an area of 76.5 million square meters, and only 35 kilometers from the city center, iGA Istanbul Airport is planned to be completed in four phases. Already providing service as part of the first phase with 5 operational runways, a terminal building with a capacity of 90 million passengers, and an Air Traffic Control Tower; iGA Istanbul Airport is expected to reach an annual passenger capacity of 200 million people once all phases are completed.
Founded in 1959, it employs more than 1,700 people worldwide, with a cumulative experience of more than 3 million leg trips worldwide. In the late 1970s, Universal established its first international ground handling locations, which would later become Universal Aviation’s® worldwide ground handling network. Today, Universal Aviation has more than 50 FBOs and ground support locations in more than 30 countries, and is recognized for providing a ground experience that exceeds expectations.
ACI World contributes to the safety, security, and sustainability of the global aviation industry by advancing the collective interests of airports and the communities they serve and promoting excellence in airport management and operations.
As the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s independent technical cooperation arm, we unite and export half a century of UK CAA knowhow to help States improve and responsibly grow air transportation.
Our advice, training and regulatory tools have helped countless States reimagine the future of air travel and establish robust, sustainable regulatory systems.
The mission of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is to grow a safe, vibrant air hub and civil aviation system, making a key contribution to Singapore’s success. CAAS’ roles are to oversee and promote safety in the aviation industry, develop the air hub and aviation industry, provide air navigation services, provide aviation training for human resource development, and contribute to the development of international civil aviation.
DERMALOG is Germany’s pioneer in biometrics and the largest German manufacturer of biometric systems and devices. The company provides turnkey biometric identification solutions, including high-performance AFIS and ABIS systems, as well as the latest generation of fingerprint and document scanners. Biometric border control systems, identity cards, passports, driver’s licenses, and voting systems complete the product range.
DERMALOG technology is currently used in over 250 large-scale installations around the globe. The company’s products can be found in banking, public administration and law enforcement and protect the identities of millions of people in more than 100 countries.
Digital Revamp, the global media representative of ICAO. In addition to the following services Digital Media Strategy, Ads Management, Website development, Brand strategy, social media management, content creation, search engine optimization, digital marketing coaching.
THE Standard Software for Aviation Regulators – Everywhere
Safety Oversight Management System in the digital World
EMPIC-EAP® is a specialized software system designed by and for regulatory authorities, tailored to meet their unique safety and security oversight needs as outlined by the ICAO Convention. With over two decades of expertise in serving aviation regulators, EMPIC is a leader in this niche field. Boasting the largest client base worldwide for aviation regulatory oversight software, EMPIC supports more than 35 aviation regulators across over 40 territories, encompassing both civil and military authorities. This extensive reach underlines EMPIC’s global impact in the aviation sector. To foster continuous improvement and collaboration, EMPIC annually hosts biannual user group meetings in Erlangen, Germany. These gatherings bring together our global community of users to discuss future developments, exchange best practices, and share experiences, ensuring that EMPIC remains at the forefront of aviation regulatory technology.” This revision enhances the professionalism and global scope of EMPIC’s work, while also highlighting the importance of collaboration and user engagement.
Inter Aviation Services, IASCA, is a Training Center certified simultaneously in two countries, Dominican Republic and Venezuela by their aeronautical authorities. Our mission is to provide preparation with the highest safety standards, along with comprehensive and quality training for future Flight Dispatchers, Cabin Crew, Traffic Agents and other related courses.
We have a very high standard of qualified instructors, the most modern simulators, and the best facilities. This is why we have established ourselves as a leading institution in aeronautical training, in order to prepare the new generation of Dominican civil aviation.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, created in 1944 upon the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
Alongside the Convention’s 193 Member States and global aviation organizations, ICAO works to develop international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) which States reference when developing legally enforceable national civil aviation regulations. Through the SARPs, today’s global air transport network is able to operate close to 100,000 flights, safely, efficiently, and securely in every region of the world on a daily basis.
Since 2008, Incheon Airport Aviation Academy (IAAA) has offered a wide range of training programs to more than 10,000 global aviation professionals across 150 countries. IAAA is one of the first training centers in the Asia-Pacific region certified by three globally renowned aviation organizations: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and International Air Transport Association (IATA). IAAA became the first training center in the world to join the membership of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) in 2011, and was designated as an ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE) in 2014. In June 2022, it was recognized as the world’s first airport to participate in the dual ICAO-ACI recognition program and it has also recently acquired the ICAO Platinum membership in the TRAINAIR PLUS (TPP) by ICAO, the highest recognition of the Programme.
Nuctech Company Limited (Nuctech), derived from Tsinghua University and founded in 1997, is an advanced security & inspection solution supplier in the world. Relying on independent innovation and addressing the customers’ demands, Nuctech provides the most advanced technology, superb products and integrated solutions in the security inspection industry to customers from 174 countries and regions in the globe. Covering Civil Aviation, Customs, Railways, Postal Logistics, Secured Facilities, Irradiation and Quality Testing, Metallurgy and Big Events, Nuctech helps our customers in keeping trade and travel safe, which earns us great reputation around the world. Currently, Nuctech has become an internationally famous brand in the security & inspection industry. As a responsible Chinese high-tech enterprise, Nuctech focuses on the security domain and devotes itself to becoming the leader in the global security market. Enhancing the customers’ value with ongoing innovations, feeding back the society by creating more advanced security products, solutions and service, we are committed to helping create a safer world!
Regula is a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions. With our 30+ years of experience in forensic research and the largest library of document templates in the world, we create breakthrough technologies in document and biometric verification.
Our hardware and software solutions allow over 1,000 organizations and 80 border control authorities globally to provide top-notch client service without compromising safety, security or speed. Regula was named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Identity Verification in 2023.
SAIPHER is a Brazilian aerospace technology company specializing in Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic Flow Management Solutions for airports.
In 1998, it became the first company in the world to introduce the concept of Electronic Flight Progress Strips (EFPS) in TWR. This innovation and other Saipher solutions are now used by over 185 airports across Brazil and abroad. With nearly 30 years of experience, SAIPHER has developed systems to optimize processes and enhance the efficiency of airport operations. These systems enable effective TWR and air traffic flow management, as well as provide airport statistical reports for various phases of air operations, from landing to the subsequent take-off.
Today, SAIPHER continues to innovate and offer new possibilities for Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs). Our solutions provide tools for airport operations and management, available as Software as a Service (SaaS).
Become a booth exhibitor at GISS 2025!
Seize this golden opportunity for your organization to project its influence and expertise in the rapidly evolving world of aviation. This event will attract an exclusive audience that includes:
- High-ranking officials from Ministries;
- Leaders from Directorates General of Civil Aviation;
- Representatives from international organizations;
- Decision-makers from aviation service providers;
- Executives from financial and development institutions;
- Scholars from prestigious academic institutions; and
- other influential stakeholders.
This is a chance to elevate your brand’s identity, boost visibility and fuel business growth in a dynamic, global setting. GISS is the ideal platform for your organization to showcase your innovative products and services, directly impacting capacity development and implementation support activities in aviation.
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