AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLuxury Hospitality: Four Seasons is set to open in Miches (El Seibo) in mid-2027, naming French GM Herve Fucho to drive pre-opening work for the brand’s first Dominican property with Cisneros Real Estate. Tourism Competitiveness: The Dominican Republic topped the Caribbean in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, ranking 66th globally and scoring 3.93—an indicator focused on policies and infrastructure, not just arrivals. Mining & Environment: Barrick completed its 59th Participatory Environmental Monitoring exercise at Pueblo Viejo, continuing quarterly community and academic oversight of water, air, and noise. Sargassum Value Chain Finance: A US$6.3M EIB/EU package will back Dominican MSMEs turning sargassum into business opportunities, shifting from cleanup to a sustainable, job-creating supply chain. Tourism Infrastructure: Puerto Plata Cable Car modernization begins, replacing the system with a higher-capacity double-cable tramway to boost safety and throughput. Trade & Border Tensions: Haiti reinforced a ban on third-country goods transiting through the Dominican Republic, tightening land-border controls and requiring direct shipping to Haitian ports/airports. Regional Business & Policy: ANRD pushed for a long-term national maritime strategy to guide ports, logistics, talent, and sustainability over the next 20–30 years. Cruise Growth: Port Samaná’s new terminal is slated to start operations Nov. 24 with MSC Opera, targeting about 10,000 passengers by year-end.
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