AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism & Infrastructure: President Luis Abinader inaugurated the 13.5-kilometer Enriquillo–El Higüero highway in Barahona, improving access to education, healthcare and transport across the southwest, and also unveiled a major RD$20 billion state-backed overhaul for Boca Chica aimed at turning the coastal town into a logistics and tourism hub. Cruise Growth: APORDOM says Dominican cruise tourism keeps climbing, from about 1.2 million passengers in 2022 to 2.7 million in 2025, with 32 ship arrivals expected in June. International Ties: Abinader met Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to deepen cooperation and announced visa-free tourism entry for Dominicans with valid U.S. or Schengen visas; the two also called for stronger international action on Haiti. Trade & Business: Curaçao and the Dominican Republic launched talks to expand trade, investment and commercial cooperation, including free zones and import-export activity. Regional Aviation: DR and Trinidad and Tobago signed a new air services agreement, while LIAT and Air Caraïbes pushed an interline deal to make Caribbean travel easier on one ticket. Local Culture: Jarabacoa’s Festival de las Flores runs June 4-7, with international participation from Medellín.
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