AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabor Rights Boost: The Dominican Republic was placed in Category 2 of the 2026 Global Labor Rights Index by the ITUC, ranking among the top three in the Americas for collective labor protections. Healthcare Access: The government approved changes to outpatient prescription rules under Decree 286-26, aiming to keep prescriptions valid even when doctors aren’t in a patient’s ARS network, while tightening documentation and pushing electronic prescriptions. Tourism Push: The DR will be Special Guest Country at FIT 2026 in Buenos Aires (Sept. 26-29), spotlighting tourism beyond beaches, from culture to wellness and MICE, as it seeks new South American air and investment links. Infrastructure for the South: President Abinader inaugurated a new 13.5-kilometer highway in Barahona to improve access for more than 300,000 people, with broader road and bridge plans following. Trade & Logistics: DP World and the DR committed an extra US$100M to expand the Caucedo Free Trade Zone’s logistics and warehousing capacity, building on a prior US$760M deal. Regional Diplomacy: Curaçao and the DR moved to deepen ties through talks on free zones, tourism, and trade. US Trade Pressure: The US proposed additional tariffs under Section 301 on imports from 60 economies, including the Dominican Republic, over alleged failures to stop forced-labor goods.
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