AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoReal Estate Regulation Push: The Dominican Republic is moving toward mandatory licensing for real estate agents, agencies, developers, and advertising practices—aimed at tightening consumer protection and cutting down unlicensed brokerage and misleading project promotions. Immigration Enforcement: The General Directorate of Migration says employers hiring undocumented foreign workers face fines of 15–20 minimum wages, with 112 companies already sanctioned, as authorities push Temporary Worker Permit compliance. Investment & Growth Signals: The Central Bank reports FDI of about US$1.54B in Q1 2026 and remittances of US$4.08B in Jan–Apr, while free zones manufacturing continues to drive momentum. Tourism & Infrastructure: A temporary Camú River passage is reopening traffic between Santiago and Puerto Plata as a permanent bridge is rebuilt, and Cap Cana’s Ironman 70.3 returns May 16–18. Regional Cooperation: MIREX floated a new Caribbean alliance framework via the Transcaribe Agreement, targeting shared development and connectivity.
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