AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnti-Trafficking Crackdown: The Attorney General’s Office, with Belgian partners, carried out 20 raids targeting a transnational human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and money laundering network. Local Utilities Pressure: Residents in Los Arqueanos, Villa Mella, report prolonged power outages and water shortages, saying spoiled food and higher bills are hitting household finances. Banking Spotlight: Euromoney named Banreservas Best Bank in the Caribbean and added five more awards, including top digital and SME recognition. Aviation Growth: ALTA reports the DR hit a record 1.6M air passengers in May (+9.2% y/y), with strong U.S. and Canada traffic. Tourism Skills Push: MITUR and UN Tourism teamed up with armed forces vocational schools to expand tourism workforce training and entrepreneurship. Legal/Politics: The TSE declared an amparo action against President Luis Abinader inadmissible. Energy/Infrastructure Risk: Experts warned about earthquake preparedness after an 80-year seismic lull tied to the Septentrional Fault. Regional Blue Economy: The DR and Haiti launched the Blue Hispaniola project to protect marine ecosystems and support coastal livelihoods. FX Update: Central Bank reference rates showed the peso strengthening slightly vs. both the dollar and euro.
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