Aviation & MRO: FL Technics has started heavy maintenance operations at its new Punta Cana MRO hub, with the first Airbus A320ceo arriving for JetBlue as launch customer; the US$70M, five-bay hangar (FAA and IDAC approved) targets Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 heavy checks and adds nearshore capacity for airlines across the Americas. Energy & Renewables: MPC Caribbean Clean Energy’s shareholders approved a US$3.27M sale of its El Salvador San Isidro solar park as part of a portfolio exit, while Q2 results showed 48 GWh generated regionwide; Dominican Republic’s Monte Plata was hit by grid curtailment (12.4% below budget). Construction & Permitting: The Ministry of Housing (MIVHED) rolled out progress on the Permitting Modernization Plan, including a new state platform aimed at more traceable, transparent, and digitized construction permit management. Telecom Infrastructure: Google announced three new Americas subsea cable systems that position the Dominican Republic as a key junction (Alisios, Canoa, OlaLuz) plus a DR branch for Firmina. Mining Policy: Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos says rare earth exploration in Pedernales is in advanced stages, with resource declarations planned for November and reserves expected by early 2027. Industry Exports: The Dominican cement sector is leading regional exports, with the country accounting for 25.4% of Latin America and Caribbean cement, lime and gypsum exports in 2025. Seismic Watch: A new review says recent regional quakes don’t raise Hispaniola’s physical threat level, but stresses ongoing baseline risk and building vulnerability in Greater Santo Domingo. Tourism Demand: Dominican tourism hit a record 7.7M visitors through July, supporting continued growth across air and cruise arrivals.