AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Hospitality: Dominican hotel operators say the country’s famed warmth is slipping post-pandemic, with Asoleste warning guests are noticing softer customer care and some facilities/services lagging behind rising competition. Climate & Coastal Risk: President Abinader urged faster climate financing at the UN over Sargassum impacts on Caribbean coasts and tourism, while the DR also pushed for stronger regional cooperation on sea-level rise and coastal displacement planning. Energy & Costs: The MICM announced another RD$1,770.65M in fuel subsidies to cushion international refined-product price spikes, alongside fuel price readjustments and higher public support under the anti-crisis plan. Water & Environment: A study highlights threats to the DR’s main rivers—deforestation, weak sanitation, and untreated wastewater—while Sur Futuro and the French Geological Survey move to study groundwater in the Yaque del Sur basin. Business Infrastructure: IAPCO backed a dedicated convention center sized for 3,000–4,000 participants to boost large international conferences and business tourism. Regional Security: OAS states, including the DR, called for UN renewal and full deployment of Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force with personnel, funding, equipment, and logistics. Agriculture & Food Security: El Niño risk is flagged as moderate but persistent for the DR, mainly through drought, water stress, and higher logistics and input costs.
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