AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBorder Security Build-Out: The DR says its smart perimeter fence along the Haiti border has now surpassed 61 km of completed structure, with a new 14.5 km phase underway in Jimaní (Independencia), including watchtowers, culverts and patrol lanes. Energy Storage Push: ETED opened an expression of interest for up to 600 MW / 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage for the national grid, keeping the door open for private investors in the wholesale electricity market. Agriculture Modernization Financing: Banreservas, FAO and the Agriculture Ministry will back RD$1.18 billion to modernize Dominican farming via mechanization, water management, climate adaptation and productivity upgrades. Tourism-Industry Link: Asonahores and AIRD signed a cooperation deal to connect Dominican manufacturers with hotel and tourism supply chains, including sustainability and circular-economy pilots. Mining & EU Tech Studies: The DR and the EU signed a joint declaration to study rare earth elements, gallium and scandium in Pedernales’ Ávila mining reserve, aiming for better data before any future decisions. Local Governance & Data on Migration: The Dominican Center for Strategic Thinking plans the country’s first comprehensive socioeconomic study on Dominican-Haitian relations, using a 4,000-person survey plus government datasets. Inflation Watch: August inflation eased to 5.13% year-on-year, with education-related costs cited as a key driver of monthly increases.
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