AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation Reform: President Abinader says education will become a State policy to prepare Dominicans for AI, automation and new tech, after a national consultation drew 7,000+ participants. Business & Jobs: Abinader inaugurated Porto Town Center in Arroyo Hondo, a 7,200 m² mixed-use plaza with 71 spaces and expected 350+ direct jobs. Productivity Agenda: Government announced the first Meta RD 2036 Forum (Aug 5) to push reforms aimed at doubling the economy by 2036 and creating 1.7M jobs. Governance & Waste: Abinader created a Citizen Oversight Commission for the DO Sostenible Trust to monitor solid-waste projects’ physical and financial execution. Crime & Justice: Senate approved urgent Penal Code amendments, including changes on corporate liability, public integrity and cybercrime. Cross-border Enforcement: DR and Chile signed an agreement to set up a Joint Investigation Team to target trafficking, migrant smuggling, money laundering and corruption. Connectivity: Telxius launched a new PoP at NAP Caribe in Santo Domingo, reinforcing the DR as a regional connectivity hub. Currency Watch: Central Bank reference rates: dollar RD$57.22 buy / RD$59.98 sell; euro RD$65.61 buy / RD$69.71 sell.
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