Consumer Payments & Retail Fuel: Pro Consumidor says talks led by MICM with other state bodies are working toward an agreement between Anadegas and verifone providers after Anadegas plans to remove card terminals at 700+ fuel stations starting Sept. 25, aiming to avoid disruptions for card-paying users. Border Trade Tensions: Dominican lawmakers urge dialogue with Haiti after Haitian authorities began strictly blocking entry of a wide list of Dominican goods at the Dajabón border bridge, warning the move could hit local producers and border-market activity. Exports & Mining Momentum: Pro Dominicana reports record exports of US$10.56B in Jan–Aug 2026, driven by a gold surge (US$2.02B) and manufacturing gains. Climate & Early Warnings for Industry: Emidom and Indomet sign an agreement to install three automatic weather stations in Pedernales to strengthen monitoring and hurricane-season early warnings, with data shared for environmental studies and public risk management. Agriculture & Food Security: A new FAO report highlights how forests underpin food security and nutrition, calling countries to better integrate forests into agrifood policies. Energy Reliability Watch: Guyana’s grid crisis is being assessed by a Dominican Republic-based firm (InterEnergy), underscoring how power-system upgrades and demand growth can quickly strain electricity supply. Regional Meat Trade: Aruba explores more structured, regular Dominican meat deliveries after a visit to Suplidora de Carnes A&B focused on logistics, volume, prices, and supply continuity. Weather-Ready Infrastructure: Pedernales’ new stations and broader monitoring efforts point to growing demand for data-driven resilience in the Dominican production landscape.