AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColonial City: Tourism Minister David Collado handed over renovated streets in Santo Domingo’s historic district, part of a RD$221 million project; about 14% of visitors to the country tour the area. Economic Outlook: The IMF projects 4.6% growth for 2026 and cited 4.5% growth in January–September, while praising the government’s crisis-management plan. Rice & Trade: Rice-sector groups back President Luis Abinader’s push to renegotiate DR-CAFTA terms. Former president Leonel Fernández says a surge in imports has weakened the country’s negotiating position. Haiti & Football: Concacaf postponed a Caribbean Cup semifinal in Santiago after the government barred Haitian teams from playing in Dominican stadiums, a policy endorsed by Abinader. Tourism & Investment: Eleven cruise ships brought 45,627 passengers to Puerto Plata and Pedernales in four days, with projected local spending of about US$4.56 million. Separately, the IDB approved US$16.1 million for studies of a potential rare-earths project in the southwest.
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