# Dominican Republic land titling and administrative actions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-land-titling-and-administrative-actions
> Updated: 2026-08-19T20:22:38.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2.

The Dominican Republic government has expanded its property titling initiatives to include both residential and environmental sectors. In July 2026, President Luis Abinader distributed 1,000 property titles in Santo Domingo Este, part of a national program that has issued approximately 170,000 titles to improve tenure security. Concurrently, the Ministry of Housing reported the completion of 900 apartment deliveries in the first half of 2026.

By August 2026, titling efforts extended to environmental protection. The administration formally transferred ownership of the Loma Novillero and Montaña La Humeadora national parks to the State, covering over 12 million square meters. To manage this, Decree 581-26 established a permanent commission to identify and regularize state-owned lands within protected areas.

In the financial sector, President Abinader ratified Héctor Valdez Albizu as Governor of the Central Bank for a two-year term, alongside Clarissa de la Rocha as Vice Governor. While the Association of Multiple Banks (ABA) welcomed the decision as a stabilizer for national macroeconomic policy, some opposition legislators have questioned the long-term tenure of the leadership. Additionally, Banreservas maintained its ‘AAA’ rating from Feller Rate, which cited the bank’s strong solvency, liquidity, and risk management capabilities.

Further regional development efforts include scheduled inaugurations of infrastructure projects in the provinces of Independencia and Barahona, involving road improvements, bridges, and educational facilities.

## Claims

- President Luis Abinader confirmed Héctor Valdez Albizu as governor of the Central Bank via Decree 575-26. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Clarissa de la Rocha was confirmed as vice-governor of the Central Bank. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Héctor Valdez Albizu will have served a total of 30 years as governor if the current term is completed. (single source)
- Foreign direct investment in the Dominican Republic reached US$3,276.5 million in the first half of 2026. (single source)
- FDI is projected to exceed US$5,300 million by the end of 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Dominican Republic: Abinader reconfirms Central Bank Governor and secures national parks

President Luis Abinader has reconfirmed Héctor Valdez Albizu as Governor of the Dominican Republic's Central Bank and formalized state ownership of two major national parks to enhance environmental protection.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hctor-valdez-albizu-reconfirmed-as-dominican-central-bank-governor

### 2026-07-25: Dominican Republic pushes housing with title grants and new homes

Abinader gave 1,000 property titles to over 4,000 people in Los Frailes, part of a programme that has delivered ~170,000 titles nationwide. The Dominican housing ministry has delivered ~900 apartments in H1 202

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-president-abinader-awards-1000-property-titles-in-los-frailes

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