AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Boom: The Dominican Republic hit a record 6.62 million visitors in Jan–Jun 2026 (+7.7% vs. 2025), with June alone bringing 975,012 arrivals as the country targets 12 million for the year. Investment Push: At the Americas Investment Forum, President Abinader and ProDominicana stressed legal certainty, macro stability, and nearshoring opportunities to attract “sustainable” capital. Tax & Payments: A new 0.20% tax on checks and certain electronic transfers kicks in July 3 under Law 30-26, raising the rate from 0.15% while exempting same-owner transfers and some government/social payments. Construction Costs: COPYMECON warns inflation is crushing construction MSMEs by driving up materials, labor, equipment, and financing costs. Telecom Disruption: Altice Dominicana is still working to restore intermittent mobile service after a technical/electrical equipment failure. Tourism Waste Fight: Asonahores says it will keep pushing for changes to a newly amended solid-waste law, warning of economic harm to the tourism sector. Public Security: Authorities extradited a woman accused of meth trafficking to the U.S., underscoring ongoing DR–U.S. cooperation.
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