Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. Trade Representative proposed new Section 301 tariffs tied to forced-labor enforcement, with the Dominican Republic listed among 60 economies facing potential 10%–12.5% duties depending on commitments, with a July 7 hearing set for comments. Infrastructure & Energy: Edesur Dominicana is moving forward with RD$469.8M worth of six new power transformers from China to boost grid stability and meet rising demand. Water & Tourism Resilience: The Dominican Senate approved US$600M in climate and water financing for Punta Cana-Bávaro—US$200M via CAF for climate action support and US$400M via IDB/INAPA for sanitation and wastewater reuse. Logistics & Investment: DP World announced a US$100M expansion for the Caucedo free zone to strengthen logistics capacity. Aviation & Connectivity: ITA Airways will launch direct Rome–Santo Domingo flights starting Nov. 30, with service increasing in December. Sports Business: A government commission recommended a new MLB-standard stadium in Santo Domingo (20,000–21,000 seats) with a mixed public-private structure. Public Safety & Crime: Cyber Police arrested two people in separate electronic fraud and illicit transfer cases, including scams run via Instagram and Telegram. Agribusiness & Exports: The Dominican Republic promoted premium cocoa at a Brussels forum, highlighting progress on its “Dominican Cocoa” geographical indication seal. Local Economy & Tourism Cleanup: The Ministry of Tourism delivered 42 heavy equipment units to Boca Chica to fight sargassum and protect the beach tourism economy.