AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoRegional Trade: Curaçao is urging the Netherlands to lift visa requirements for Dominican visitors, arguing easier travel could boost trade, tourism, logistics and investment. Border Commerce: Trade at Jimaní’s binational market remains brisk despite Haiti’s crisis, with agricultural produce and Dominican-made goods moving across the border. Coastal Technology: Engineer Rómulo Pérez has unveiled Sargazoom, an AI-guided, renewable-powered machine to collect sargassum; full development is estimated to need US$1.5 million. Climate Finance: At COP31, the Dominican Republic is pressing for more adaptation funding and better access to technical support for vulnerable countries. Logistics: DP World ranked first in the country’s logistics sector for corporate reputation and ESG responsibility for a second year, citing its Caucedo port and expanding economic zone. Tourism: Punta Cana earned Latin America’s top meetings-and-events destination award for a third consecutive year. Consumer Market: Retailers say chicken supplies are sufficient for Christmas, with prices at RD$75–RD$85 per pound; fuel prices are set to remain unchanged through January 7, subject to subsidy limits.
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