AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Dominican Trade Pressure: The Trump administration’s Section 301 forced-labor probe is set to hit the Dominican Republic with proposed additional tariffs (12.5% on most products), after the USTR said 60 economies failed to effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. Labor Rights Update: The Dominican Ministry of Labor welcomed the country’s Category 2 placement in the 2026 Global Labor Rights Index, saying it reflects progress on collective labor protections and social dialogue. Healthcare Access: The government approved changes to prescription rules under the Social Security System, letting certain outpatient prescriptions stay valid for coverage even when doctors aren’t in a patient’s ARS network, while tightening documentation and pushing electronic prescriptions. Infrastructure & Tourism: President Abinader inaugurated a new 13.5-kilometer highway in Barahona to improve access to services in the southwest, while APORDOM reported cruise growth from 1.2M (2022) to 2.7M (2025) and expects 32 ship arrivals in June. Free Zone Expansion: DP World and the government committed an extra US$100M to expand logistics and warehousing at Caucedo Free Trade Zone, boosting port-free zone integration. Regional Diplomacy: Abinader and Suriname’s president elevated ties into a strategic economic alliance and announced visa-free tourism entry for Dominican ordinary passport holders who already have U.S. or Schengen visas.
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