AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiaspora Investment: The Dominican Republic is developing digital mortgages and other financial tools to help Dominicans abroad buy homes, invest and save remotely, aiming to channel diaspora resources into housing and economic growth. Trade: Imports reached US$24.44 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up US$2.05 billion year over year; the United States and China supplied 60.4% combined. Business Ties: Dominican Week in London is bringing business and government leaders together through Nov. 5, with sessions on green finance, AI, tourism and energy. President Luis Abinader will also meet business executives in Spain this week, including at an Ibero-American business gathering. Tourism: Grupo Puntacana marked 57 years of development in the east, with Punta Cana airport now handling more than 11 million passengers a year and new luxury hotels planned for 2027 and 2029. Workforce: Construction groups say informality and labor shortages are hampering the sector; they call for a plan to train and attract Dominican workers. Skills Pipeline: The country’s first National STEM Fair is linking students with scholarships, internships and technology employers.
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