Obtaining the international certification of the Denomination of origin of the Larimar has allowed countries like USA, Germany, England and Italy join the destinations of the stone National, whose Exports They have exceeded 230,000 pounds so far this year.
According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Exports this year they have exceeded those corresponding to 2024 (95,480 pounds).
However, countries like China and India They continue to consolidate as the main destinations. The first has received so far from 2025 more than 200,000 pounds from the stonewhile the second was a destination of 17,402 pounds.
The Exports toward Germany and USA They reached 700 pounds this year. These countries are followed Italy and Englandwith 40 and Cuator Libras, respectively.
In the authorities of the authorities, contrary cases are also observed, since in 2024 countries like Peru (20 pounds) and Swiss (32 pounds) were destinations export of Larimarbut not so far this year.
The impact of investments
“He Government has invested millions of pesos in creating conditions of greater security and in the education of the miners, “said the head of the General Directorate of MiningRolando Muñoz, when asked about the reasons behind the increase in the Exports of the stone.
He assured that in the mine of Barahona “We have better education in all aspects of personal, labor and environmental security. All this has been added, together with the improvement of the conditions of the miners. They have kitchen, dining area and health services.”
“Now the mine is an operating center with working conditions adequate; previously it was not, and that was reflected in a low production (…) today we have more than tripled the Exports Regarding last year, “he said.
Certification of origin
At the end of July, the Ministry of Energy and Mines announced obtaining the international certification of Denomination of origin For him Larimar of Barahonawhich recognizes the unique origin of this product in the International Market And it seeks to increase your worth.
This distinctive “helps to differentiate products with a Geographical origin Specific, which have certain qualities or a reputation linked to said origin, of similar products available in the market, “according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Muñoz indicated that this certificate “has caused markets such as USA, Germany and Swiss are interested and buying Larimar in the Dominican Republic. In Latin America we are also selling to Chile, Peru and Colombia. ”
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Bet on the US market.
When asked about the markets to which the country pays more attention to introduce the Larimarthe director of Mining He argued that it seeks to grow in the US market. He explained that one of the planned actions is to participate in early next year in a Mineral Fair in Arizona.
“The miners are going to expose the raw material“He explained.
The authorities reported that, from January to June 2025, 177,540 pounds were exported, mainly China, USA and Indiaby a worth close to the 800 million pesos.
