AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnti-Crisis Tax Push: The Dominican government is proposing new taxes to raise about RD$800 million a year to offset a surge in oil prices, including a 30% corporate income tax for large firms for three years, higher airline ticket fees, and added levies on casinos and e-cigarettes, while protecting micro-enterprises and low-income earners with exemptions. Sustainability in Business: The AIRD says sustainability must go hand in hand with competitiveness, urging closer work between environmental authorities and the private sector to build a more resilient development model. Urban Infrastructure & Mobility: Larimar City & Resort in Punta Cana signed with TK Elevator and local installer JCQ Ingeniería to bring vertical mobility solutions to planned residential, hotel, and commercial projects. Biodiversity Education: A World Environment Day-linked exhibit at Santo Domingo’s Ágora Mall highlights endemic and native Hispaniola wildlife, aiming to correct myths that threaten local biodiversity. Ports & Resilience: The DR assumed the first vice-presidency of the OAS Inter-American Committee on Ports, backing port sustainability, tech upgrades, and maritime infrastructure resilience.
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