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Chaired the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting this afternoon which, among other things, discussed the current position of the country's food security. Alhamdulillah, the current staple food supply is stable and sufficient. The Government's priority is to ensure that supplies continue to be guaranteed, food prices remain under control and the welfare of rice farmers and local food producers is preserved. MTEN also pays attention to the management of refugees which is the concern of …

Santo Domingo.-President Luis Abinadera assured that the Anti-Crisis Plan approved by the Government constitutes a comprehensive strategy to protect the middle class, reduce the tax burden of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and preserve the dynamism of the Dominican economy in the face of an international context marked by uncertainty. During an interview with journalists Edith Febles and José Monegro, the president explained that the initiative reflects the lessons learned fr…

Santo Domingo.–President Luis Abinadera assured that the Government will continue to promote measures to protect the middle class and the most vulnerable sectors from the impact of the international crisis, while reaffirming its commitment to strengthening citizen security through the comprehensive transformation of the National Police. During an interview with journalists José Monegro and Edith Febles, the president explained that the measures contemplated in the Anti-Crisis Plan respond to cu…

Cabinet has approved the implementation of the July 2026 Fuel Cost Adjustment, ensuring that no tariff increase will apply to the first 400 kWh of monthly electricity consumption for all domestic customers, Vice-President Sebatien Pillay announced at Thursday's Cabinet press briefing. The cost of the measure will instead be recovered through a modest increase on domestic consumption above 400 kWh, along with revised tariffs for commercial and Government consumers, in an approach designed to pro…

Praise be to God, peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, his Family and his Companions, Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Government, Ladies and Gentlemen Presidents of the Institutions, We are gathered today to debate a major economic, social and political issue: the regulation of prices of essential food products and domestic kerosene, in an international context marked by the conflict in the Middle East. Our responsibility is clear: protect purchasing power, guarantee access to essen…