Seismic Preparedness: INTEC’s Red Sísmica director Claudia Germoso urges urgent earthquake prevention in the Dominican Republic, calling for comprehensive seismic microzoning and strict building-rule compliance, with INTEC engineering ready to support efforts for Santiago, Santo Domingo and tourism hubs like Punta Cana. Humanitarian Logistics: As Venezuela’s twin quakes drive a major relief push, the Dominican Republic is coordinating donations and sending supplies via Rio Haina, with a tugboat (K Marine V) departing loaded with food, hydration products and medical aid. Investment & Trade: President Luis Abinader opened the Americas Investment Forum 2026 in Santo Domingo, stressing legal certainty and trust to attract foreign capital; the event also spotlights sectors like advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics and AI. Quality Infrastructure for Industry: ODAC expanded accredited calibration services at TDP Dominicana (pressure and temperature), helping energy, manufacturing, construction, telecom, food and pharma cut costs and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. Climate Risk Financing: The DR became the first in Latin America/Caribbean to integrate parametric insurance into Supérate’s adaptive social protection, with payouts triggered by verified satellite/meteorological data for climate-vulnerable households. Tourism Ecosystem: MarketHub Americas 2026 in Punta Cana (HBX Group) brought together travel partners to discuss AI-driven change and evolving traveler expectations, reinforcing the DR’s role as a regional tourism hub.