AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMLB Integrity Crackdown: MLB suspended Dominican prospect Daury David Severino Damaso for a year after an age-fraud scheme tied to a $2.8M deal with the Cleveland Guardians, including fake identity paperwork and even a staged gravesite. Tourism & Local Economy: Tourism Minister David Collado launched “Tourism Close to You” in Puerto Plata to improve destination safety, sustainability, and organization with local stakeholders. Agribusiness & Exports: The Dominican Republic doubled pineapple production since 2021, but exports collapsed—down 83%—as costs rose and key markets were hit. Cocoa Supply Chain Upgrade: The EU-funded Cacao Trace project trained 740+ small cocoa producers and helped formalize producer groups, including a national compliance protocol for EU deforestation rules. Blue Economy Push: The Dominican Republic began mobilizing a US$100M initiative to boost its blue economy. Data for Policy: ONE unveiled the National Statistical Plan 2025-2028, mapping 880 priority indicators and flagging major data gaps in areas like culture and infrastructure. Agritourism Drive: FEDA is promoting agritourism to diversify tourism and market farm products beyond beaches. Corporate Governance: Firetech appointed Magda Canalda as president on its 25th anniversary, with founder Juan Carlos Guilbe shifting to chairman. Maritime Incident: A Dominican-flagged vessel (PROGRESS IV) caught fire in Romania’s Black Sea economic zone; all 12 crew were rescued as investigations continue.
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