AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLarimar Traceability: The Dominican Republic plans a 2027 digital registry to verify larimar’s origin and track it from mine to market, aiming to protect the stone and strengthen its value abroad. Energy Storage: Regulators have set rules for a tender seeking up to 200 MW of batteries at existing solar and wind plants, shifting renewable power to peak-demand hours. Factory Compliance: Authorities shut down an unpermitted cardboard plant in Santo Domingo province over alleged zoning, safety, environmental, building and labor violations. Investment: Leonel Fernández says permit delays have stalled about US$20 billion in real estate and tourism projects for five years, calling for faster approvals. Mining: Barrick plans to file this month for a North American IPO that would include its stake in the Pueblo Viejo mine; the offering could close late this year or in early 2027. Tourism: Asonahores used WTM London to pursue UK business and promote its 2027 trade exchange, while IHG opened a 115-room Holiday Inn in Puerto Plata. Agriculture: Banana growers face drought risk in the Dominican Republic as El Niño threatens yields; past El Niño conditions cut local productivity by 13%.
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