Latest news in Dominican Republic? September 11th, 2026
11-09-2026
Technology & Industry
- First University Microchip & Semiconductor Lab: President Luis Abinader backed a major proposal to establish a shared semiconductor laboratory across national universities following the successful development of the country’s first university-designed microchip at the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). dominicantoday.com
- Workforce Training in Cloud & AI: Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched an initiative to provide training in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to 50,000 Dominican workers and students. dominicantoday.com
- Strategic Minerals Agreement with the U.S.: The Dominican Republic and the United States signed a bilateral framework aimed at exploring and developing critical minerals and rare earth elements. dominicantoday.com
- Bilateral Tariff Negotiations: High-level economic talks commenced between Dominican and U.S. trade representatives to review bilateral tariff schedules and commercial agreements. dominicantoday.com
- Bilateral Talks with Haiti: Officials from the Dominican Republic and Haiti concluded border coordination discussions focusing on cross-border security and measures supporting international anti-gang initiatives. lenouvelliste.com
- Diplomatic Realignment: Nicaragua announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic mission from Santo Domingo amid regional tensions. dominicantoday.com
- Civic Education Mandate: The Chamber of Deputies approved legislation making civics and ethics education mandatory across primary and secondary curricula. dominicantoday.com
- Security & Border Enforcement: Dominican Customs reported one of the largest seizures of illegally trafficked ammunition at entry ports this year, alongside coordinated maritime repatriations carried out with the U.S. Coast Guard. dominicantoday.com