Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, prioritizing submissions before Sept. 1 and covering solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy, green hydrogen, clean transport and even sargassum-linked energy. Building Code Training: MIVHED and SINEDOM trained nearly 200 professionals on the Dominican Republic Building Code (Volume I), focused on structural analysis, seismic design and foundations, rolling out the updated framework via Resolution 007-2026. Energy Demand Response: The energy minister urged electricity conservation as extreme heat pushed demand to new records, alongside a mandatory Energy Efficiency Plan for public institutions. Trade Pressure on Exports: The U.S. tariff-rate quota and forced-labor-linked import tariffs are hitting Caribbean exporters, with the Dominican Republic named among affected countries. Industrial Aviation Boost: Bombardier will showcase its Challenger 3500 at LABACE 2026 with a multi-city Latin America tour that includes Santo Domingo. Labor Standards Pact: The IAM Union, via ITF, signed an MoU with the Dominican Republic’s tourism ministry and unions to raise labor standards and improve transportation for sustainable tourism. Sugar Sector Update: Raw sugar production fell 10.98% in July to 1.85 million MT, while refined output rose, as the SRA adjusted the planting calendar to improve yields. Media Shift: El Nacional ends its print edition and moves fully digital, signaling continued change in Dominican news consumption.