AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Investment Push: President Luis Abinader landed in Panama for the World Free Zones Congress, set to pitch Dominican Republic investment—especially logistics, manufacturing, and specialized free zones—while meeting regional leaders and DP World executives. Diplomats Get Tourism Training: MITUR and MIREX launched a “Tourism Training for Diplomats” course to help foreign service staff sell the country’s tourism and investment case. Migration Pressure: The Dominican Republic confirmed it will temporarily accept some US-deported third-country nationals under the “Shield of the Americas,” but excludes Haitians and unaccompanied minors—while a Haitian rights group says 68,000 Haitians were repatriated in early 2026. Mining Protest Wins Pause: Canadian-linked GoldQuest’s Romero gold/copper project was suspended after protests, with activists demanding a permanent block over water and farming risks in the Cordillera Central. Travel Costs Watch: TUI warns summer holiday prices could rise amid Middle East disruption, with growing demand also showing up for the Dominican Republic. Border Entry Ban: Migration authorities confirmed Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe cannot enter the country under a 2025 order.
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