# Dominican Republic transparency and integrity initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-transparency-and-integrity-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-17T00:38:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. During the 2026 Right to Know Week in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and the General Directorate of Ethics and Government Integrity (DIGEIG) held events to promote transparency and public integrity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a commemorative gathering for information access officers and public officials to discuss open government, the Public Integrity Strategy, and the use of the artificial intelligence tool ‘IAxTransparencia’. Following these activities, DIGEIG recognized specific institutions for their adherence to transparency standards. The Ombudsman’s Office (Defensor del Pueblo) was distinguished for its high score in the Transparency Ranking, while the General Directorate of Community Development (DGDC) was honored for maintaining an updated transparency portal and complying with access to information standards. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: DIGEIG recognizes Dominican institutions for transparency standards The Dominican Republic's DIGEIG recognized the Ombudsman's Office and the Directorate of Community Development for excellence in transparency and guaranteeing public access to information. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digeig-recognizes-dominican-institutions-for-transparency-standards ### 2026-10-12: Dominican Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts transparency event The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an event for Right to Know Week to promote transparency, public integrity, and the use of AI tools in government information access. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-hosts-transparency-event --- Cite as: Dominican Republic transparency and integrity initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-transparency-and-integrity-initiatives