AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCost of Living: Dominicans say rising food prices are stretching household budgets; one shopper told reporters his family’s food spending has jumped more than 50% in recent months. Chicken costs RD$65–68 a pound in Santo Domingo markets, while eggs are RD$210 a carton. Digital Rights: A new government AI code bars mass biometric identification in public spaces without a court order and sets restrictions on other high-impact uses. Connectivity: Claro reported a nationwide outage affecting fixed and mobile internet, with service recovering gradually. Tourism: More than 56,000 cruise passengers visited the country in one week, and La Romana secured a 10-year fly-and-cruise partnership with Costa Cruises. Accor’s Dominican pipeline has grown to 23 properties, representing about 6,000 rooms. Investment: Spanish business leaders pointed to the country’s stability and growth prospects; the government reported 4.6% economic growth in the first nine months of 2026. Public Health: Dengue cases have risen nearly 79% this year, according to a recent report.
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