AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSME Digital Security: Mastercard says 97% of small businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean accept digital payments, but cyber fears are delaying expansion and adoption of new tools. Regional Energy: Ministers from across the region are meeting in Santo Domingo on Oct. 8–9 to discuss energy security, investment and cooperation, with Guyana set to present plans for grid upgrades, renewables and battery storage. Medical Manufacturing: The Dominican Republic’s free-zone council says local production could offer U.S.-bound medical-device makers a 16% total-cost advantage over China, including lower inventory and supply-chain costs. Tourism: The country welcomed 9.24 million visitors through September, up 7.5% year over year; cruise arrivals rose sharply, and Disney Cruise Line made its Dominican debut in Puerto Plata. Rice Production: The government is expanding farm mechanization to cut costs and raise productivity, while officials say changes to rice tariffs do not mean abandoning support for local producers.
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