AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoRegional Trade: Curaçao is pressing the Netherlands to lift visa rules for Dominican travelers, arguing easier access could expand tourism, trade and business ties. Meanwhile, Jimaní’s binational market remains busy, with Haitians buying and selling food and goods despite instability across the border. Economic Outlook: The economy grew 5.6% in September, while inflation reached 5.14% in October amid global energy pressures. The government says fuel prices will stay unchanged through Jan. 7, subject to a weekly subsidy limit. Business Finance: An IFC deal with Banreservas is set to expand trade-finance support for Dominican SMEs. Tourism: Punta Cana earned its third straight Latin American meetings-and-events destination award, reinforcing efforts to diversify tourism. Innovation: Dominican engineer Rómulo Pérez unveiled an AI-powered, solar-driven prototype to collect sargassum, now seeking about US$1.5 million to advance development.
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