AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining: Barrick has filed for a U.S. IPO of its North American gold business; its proposed assets have included a stake in the Dominican Republic’s Pueblo Viejo mine, though the filing did not confirm the final portfolio. Trade and Logistics: DP World ranked first in the Dominican logistics sector for corporate reputation and ESG for a second year, as its Caucedo operations support the country’s role as a regional trade hub. Energy Costs: Fuel prices are set to remain unchanged through Jan. 7, 2027, provided weekly subsidies stay below RD$1.5 billion. Coastal Technology: Dominican engineer Rómulo Pérez unveiled Sargazoom, an AI-powered, renewable-energy prototype for collecting sargassum; he estimates full development will require about US$1.5 million. Tourism Business: Punta Cana won Latin America’s top meetings-and-events destination award for a third consecutive year, highlighting its hotels, convention facilities and air links. Border Commerce: Trade at Jimaní’s binational market remains active despite Haiti’s crisis, with agricultural produce and Dominican-sourced manufactured goods crossing in both directions.
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