Public Integrity Push: President Luis Abinader backed the OECD’s Integrity Study for the Dominican Republic, with recommendations aimed at strengthening whistleblower protection, integrity risk management, investigations, sanctions, and transparency. Digital Government Upgrade: The government launched a framework for verifiable digital credentials to be integrated into Soy Yo RD and the Citizen Folder, reducing the need for physical documents and enabling institutions to prove validity. Audit Results to Go Public: The Comptroller General will start publishing audit findings for public institutions from Oct. 2, covering periods from Aug. 2020 to Dec. 2025. Child Protection Overhaul: Abinader created the National Residential Care Service (Senar) to manage residential care for children and adolescents under protection measures, with a temporary, exceptional-placement model. Economy & Food Security: Dominican pork producers demanded import adjustments, arguing imports should shrink as local farms cover most demand. Trade & Climate: A data dive says LAC’s relatively low EU CBAM exposure could become an export advantage as countries adopt carbon pricing, including in the Dominican Republic. Regional Diplomacy: The U.S. praised Ambassador Leah Campos and highlighted ties with Abinader during Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House. Aviation Cooperation: Guyana and the Dominican Republic signed an MoU on sustainable civil aviation and decarbonization. Security & Justice: DNCD and police arrested a fugitive linked to a major cocaine seizure at Caucedo Port, while the DGSPC reported an inmate death after an alleged prison assault.