Healthcare Industry: MEDITECH 2026 in Bogotá hit a record 12,700 visitors, with nearly 300 exhibitors from 16 countries—another sign of growing medical tech demand across the Andean, Pacific, and Caribbean region. Agriculture & Water: Dominican irrigation technification (TNR) met Chilean partners to push investment and know-how for irrigation modernization, linking projects to free-trade access and producer competitiveness. Environment Enforcement: Authorities detained 113 Haitians in protected areas over alleged illegal logging, slash-and-burn farming, land occupation, and illegal fishing, seizing vehicles, tools, animals, and dismantling illegal plots. Pensions Reform: SIPEN unveiled its 2026-2030 strategic plan, centered on faster benefit access, retirement well-being, generational funds, and digital modernization of supervision. Trade & Tariffs: CONEP’s Celso Juan Marranzini warned a 12.5% U.S. tariff could hurt DR exports and urged a preferential deal to capture nearshoring value. Energy & Ports: DP World advanced port decarbonization in Chile with electric internal transfer vehicles and fast charging—an example of electrification trends spreading in the region. Safety in Logistics: New calls to enforce tank truck fuel and gas handling protocols follow deadly tanker explosions in San Cristóbal (Haina) and San Francisco de Macorís. Pension System Governance: SIPEN’s plan also targets pension education and results-based management to strengthen savings culture. Business Diplomacy: Sharjah Chamber (SCCI) discussed boosting trade and investment ties with the Dominican Republic through B2B delegations and sector partnerships. Industry Policy Forum: The government launched the 1st National Forum for Meta RD 2036 to align public-private actions aimed at doubling the economy by 2036. Gambling Oversight: The National Horse Racing Commission rejected betting-industry allegations, saying some complainants operate unlicensed virtual horse racing and defending the current tax model.