AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElectric Port Push: DP World says it has completed phase one of electrifying Port of Caucedo, adding 12 fully electric internal transfer vehicles (now 24 total), aiming to cut diesel use by ~100,000 gallons a year and cut thousands of tons of CO₂ over the next decade. Free Zone Exports: The free zones council (CNZFE) reports exports hit US$2.803B in the first four months of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, led by medical/pharma (US$966M) and tobacco (US$461.2M). Tourism & Branding: A new wave of “city-in-the-hotel” stays is spotlighting Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with restored historic homes like Casas del XVI, while Casa de Campo in La Romana prepares a June 25–28 Cigars in Paradise festival blending cigars, rum, and golf. Energy & Prices: The government is subsidizing LPG and partially absorbing fuel swings as WTI stays near US$105, with retail gasoline/diesel adjustments for May 16–22. Geopolitics Watch: President Abinader is advancing energy talks with Guyana, including Berbice Block exploration discussions. Public Safety: Authorities opened criminal proceedings tied to the Survivor Greece spearfishing accident near Saona that left contestant Stavros Floros with a partial leg amputation. Inflation: Inflation edges up to 5.1% year-on-year, with April rising 0.49% amid fuel-driven costs.
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