AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism: The Dominican Republic welcomed 9.24 million visitors through September, up 7.5% year over year, as cruise arrivals jumped 54.7% in September. Tourism Minister David Collado forecasts more than 12.4 million visitors this year. A new downtown Punta Cana DoubleTree is taking reservations for 2027, while Arajet has restored direct flights to Guayaquil. Manufacturing: The country is promoting a 16% total-cost advantage over China for medical-device production serving the U.S. market; a modeled program estimates $23.3 million in annual savings. Agriculture: After rice import tariffs were removed, the government says it will support local producers through mechanization and lower costs. Growth and investment: The economy expanded 4.5% through August, while a new $6.3 million initiative aims to help Dominican businesses turn sargassum into commercial opportunities.
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