AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel & Subsidies: The MICM says it added another RD$1,770.65M in fuel subsidies (Sept. 26–Oct. 2) to blunt global refined-product price jumps, with government readjustments of RD$2–4 per gallon/liter range depending on fuel type. Energy Costs & Cooperation: President Abinader met New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to deepen ties on emergency response, environmental work (including Yaque River efforts), and shared concerns over energy costs and immigration enforcement. MICE & Infrastructure: A dedicated Dominican convention center is being pitched as a way to pull bigger international conferences, with SDQ MICE 2026 highlighting higher spending by business visitors. Climate Resilience: The DR urged stronger Caribbean regional action on sea-level rise, calling for adaptation financing, better coastal planning, and protection for coastal communities and jobs tied to fishing and tourism. Food Security Watch: Finance Minister Ashni Singh warned that hunger gains can be reversed by weather, higher input costs, and trade disruptions, even as the DR is cited among countries reaching key undernourishment milestones. Agrifood Trade: Canada’s beef market reopened to the Dominican Republic after an inspection audit, restarting imports after a long closure. Copyright Enforcement: IFPI welcomed Operation LUMEN, a Dominican-involved regional push to block 300+ piracy/malware domains across Latin America.
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