Tourism & Trade: The Dominican Republic will headline FIT 2026 as guest country, with a major presence at the Sept. 26–29 fair in Buenos Aires and new tracks on tech, gastronomy, cruises, outdoor tourism and B2B meetings. Energy Policy: Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos Echavarría said the country is exploring nuclear technologies via U.S. cooperation, while noting there’s no decision yet to build a nuclear plant. Electricity Rights: Law 186-07 sets compensation for “unserved electricity” when outages stem from company or system failures, with payments not below 150% of the tariff. Water Security: CAASD urged Greater Santo Domingo residents to rationalize water as El Niño cuts production 30–35%, with some basins down sharply; Onpeco also demanded stronger drinking-water safeguards during drought. Economy & Finance: The Central Bank kept the monetary policy rate at 5.25%, citing anchored inflation expectations despite global uncertainty. Infrastructure & Education: DIE delivered 186 initial classrooms (RD$800M+ investment) for 6,500+ students under the “Aulas 24/7-365” plan. Bilateral Security: Abinader and Honduras’ Asfura agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, security, tourism, agriculture and migration; Honduras is also evaluating Dominican-made Dulus aircraft and Furia armored vehicles. Mining & Industry: Capstone Copper completed its $25M acquisition of Chile’s San Pietro assets, expanding its Atacama copper district position. Renewables Pipeline: IRENA opened a call for renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic.