2026-11-11 · revision 1 · Information cutoff 2026-11-11T04:05:21.528975+00:00
COUNTRY
Dominican Republic
New releases cover digital banking, transmission maintenance, primary care refurbishment and the Supreme Court transition. Implementation and service reach shape the next domestic developments.
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Dominican survey finds AI use at 79% of multiple-service banks
Summary
A 2026 banking supervisor survey described by the Presidency on 10 November found AI use at 79% of multiple-service banks. Internal operations, cybersecurity and fraud detection were leading uses; active mobile banking users numbered about 5.2 million.
Implications
Digital channels broaden transaction access. In-person support for complex and cash transactions, alongside assistance for older users, shapes service reach.
What remains unknown
Adoption varies by the survey period and customer group.
What to verify next
Usage by customer group, fallback arrangements during outages and the scope of remote and in-person services.
ETED announces 11 November transmission maintenance and affected customers
Summary
ETED announced on 10 November that maintenance was planned for the following day at the 69 kV Arroyo Hondo–Km 10½ substation and Bonao II–Hatillo line. The local windows were 09:00–12:00 and 09:00–15:00, with affected customers and communities identified.
Implications
Affected businesses can align operations and backup arrangements with the scheduled windows. Actual completion and restoration determine the day’s operational effects.
What remains unknown
The release gives a schedule; execution and restoration results remain unconfirmed.
What to verify next
ETED confirmation of execution, completion and restoration.
Dominican health service starts work at nine primary care centres in Espaillat
Summary
The SNS announced on 10 November that refurbishment had begun at nine primary care centres in Espaillat. At Quebrada Honda, it plans to turn a long-unfinished facility into a diagnostic centre.
Implications
Completion, staffing and working equipment determine the care available locally. Information on alternative services during construction also affects access.
What remains unknown
Completion dates and post-opening service arrangements remain unsettled.
What to verify next
Site-specific schedules, continuity during construction and staffing at opening.
Dominican Republic swears in its new Supreme Court president
Summary
The CNM held the swearing-in of Justiniano Montero as Supreme Court president on 10 November. Six new judges and four confirmed judges also took the oath, moving the process from selection to assumption of office.
Implications
Court leadership passes to the new president. Consequences for case handling and administration will emerge through specific measures and operating results.
What remains unknown
Case-handling and administrative results under the new leadership will emerge over time.
What to verify next
Administrative measures under the new leadership and delivery of judicial services.
Dominican Republic hosts 17-country discussions on AI and copyright
Summary
The Presidency reported on 10 November that WIPO and ONDA had opened regional training on AI and copyright in Santo Domingo. Delegations from 17 countries are participating, with streaming remuneration and collective management scheduled through 12 November.
Implications
Licensing and remuneration practices affect contracts for creative businesses and AI services. Follow-through into administrative practice will guide business decisions.
What remains unknown
Final outcomes and implementation in national practice have yet to be published.
What to verify next
Meeting outcomes and changes in national registration and collective-management practice.