AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBanking Leadership: Alejandro Fernández W. will step down as Superintendent of Banks on Aug. 16, ending a six-year tenure as the regulator pushes financial-system reforms. Anti-Corruption Justice: The newly approved Dominican Penal Code expands anti-corruption tools, including tougher penalties, longer investigation limits, and criminal liability for companies. Public Safety & Environment: The Environment Ministry tightens forest-fire prevention with more surveillance and a temporary ban on unauthorized agricultural burning through Aug. 31. Migration & Consular Work: Foreign Minister Raina Forbin met Haitian officials to improve consular protection and coordination for Haitians in the DR amid migration pressures. Smuggling Crackdown: Authorities seized 580,000 contraband cigarettes from Haiti in a truck interception in Villa Vásquez, with the case headed to prosecution. Housing/Permitting for Investment: MIVHED and Cap Cana discussed faster, more transparent permitting reforms, including a new digital platform, after reporting a surge in building permits and private investment. Tourism & Business: SDQ MICE 2026 returns Sept. 21-23 in Santo Domingo to boost the meetings industry, while Arajet reported surpassing one million passengers in its first half of 2026.
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