Health & Innovation: The Dominican Republic and the U.S. expanded their health alliance with a focus on prevention, research, digitalization, and strengthening the medicine supply chain. Mental Health Capacity: SNS says it’s pushing mental health care expansion, aiming to exceed 500 crisis intervention beds by end-2026, while adding psychosocial centers in Higüey and Moca. Trade & Free Zones: DR Trade & Investment Road Show 2026 wrapped up in Houston, Columbus, and Raleigh, pitching industrial parks and free zones to 110+ U.S. executives from tech, manufacturing, energy, logistics, and finance. Logistics Competitiveness: ADACAM argues logistics outsourcing is boosting DR competitiveness through faster response, better traceability, and resilience to disruptions. Aviation Connectivity: Cathay Pacific adds Iberia codeshares to Fortaleza, Recife, Buenos Aires, and Santo Domingo via Madrid, and boosts Hong Kong–Madrid to daily service from Oct. 25, 2026. Tourism Demand: Canada and Europe are driving growth, with 465,868 Canadian visitors and 351,800 European arrivals in Q1. Construction Pipeline: MIVHED approved over RD$330.2B in private construction projects in H1 2026 and is modernizing permits with a new digital platform. Public Safety Tech: 911 began a technical collaboration with Boston Dynamics to explore Spot robots for emergency response in hazardous environments. Energy Infrastructure: Battery storage is set to become mandatory for power auctions, aiming to stabilize supply. Seismic Preparedness: Onesvie added 281 engineers and architects to its structural evaluators network, bringing certified professionals to 950.