Dominican President Pledges $9B Aqueduct Expansion, $1.7B Hospital Upgrades in Santiago

President Luis Abinader reaffirmed investment commitments for Santiago province, including RD 9,000 million for the Cibao Central Aqueduct expansion and a potential RD 1,700 million for hospital infrastructure. The projects aim to align water and health services with rapid urban growth. Funding details and timelines remain unspecified, and the hospital allocation is still under evaluation.