AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndustrial Cooperation: Dominican Republic and Mexico discussed deeper industrial cooperation and investment, with Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez pointing to DR manufacturing capacity and Mexico’s supplier network as a path to joint competitiveness. Public Development & Infrastructure: Abinader and Raquel Peña launched the National Forum for Full Development under Meta RD 2036, aiming to turn consultations into public policy priorities. Transport & Urban Works: Residents near the Villa Mella–Yamasá highway complain about slow progress on the 2.5-km elevated Metro Line 1 extension, citing traffic bottlenecks and business losses. Air Connectivity: Dominican tourism faces new pressure as JetBlue suspends Newark–Santo Domingo, Wingo cancels Bogotá–Punta Cana, and Spirit exits operations, raising concerns about fewer options and higher fares. Energy & Utilities: Edesur Dominicana installed, replaced, and standardized nearly 10,000 streetlights across 12 districts to improve safety and reduce energy use. Regulation Watch: The Oversight Council for Gambling says once the new Gaming Law is approved, irregular operations should be reviewed and suspended. Maritime Security: Nations including the DR joined PANAMAX 2026 pre-sail drills in Panama to strengthen interoperability for port and shipping protection. Tourism & Hospitality: MSC Cruises will start year-round Southern Caribbean sailings from La Romana and unveil Catalina Sugar Beach as a new on-trip destination.
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