AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUS-DR Nuclear Deal: The U.S. signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the Dominican Republic to expand peaceful civil nuclear ties, energy security, and medical isotope work. Regional Trade & Integration: President Abinader pushed for stronger regional integration and more practical implementation of the CARIFORUM–EU agreement during the CARIFORUM–EU Joint Council meeting in DR. Anti-Crisis Law: Abinader enacted Law 30-26 to strengthen public finances, improve tax compliance, and protect economic stability amid global uncertainty. Municipal Transparency: The Chamber of Accounts trained Eastern-region local officials on using the SICEEP platform to boost accountability and transparency in municipal management. Tourism & Aviation: DR hotel occupancy hit 82% in 2026, while Air Europa plans 19 weekly flights this summer and Arajet continues expanding its DR passenger share. Climate Preparedness: DR activated its 2026 cyclone contingency plan as El Niño raises drought risk and reshapes hurricane-season expectations. Customs & Security: WCO’s regional canine forum in Buenos Aires targeted better customs detection of synthetic drugs. Business & Finance: Banco BHD launched a digital account for minors, and Banco Popular plans to channel US$50m from ICO into tourism, energy, and strategic sectors. Tourism Incident: A major fire at a Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort forced evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists.
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