The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santossaid Friday that 60 % of Larimar extracted in the Dominican Republic is acquired by local artisanswhile the remaining 40 % are Gross export.
Santos offered this statement during the opening of the Blue Selecta RD Exhibition: Artisan teachersorganized by the Dominican Development Foundation (FDD) and the Banreservas cooperate program.
In that context, he pointed out that this reality represents a unique opportunity for strengthen Dominican identity through art.
“He Larimar Not only is it a beautiful stoneit is a tool for Tell our history and culture“He said in the event held in the colonial zone.
The importance of Larimar
The official stressed the importance of these artisans convert the Larimar in pieces that represent the Dominican cultural essence, taking advantage of the arrival of more than 10 million tourists to the country every year.
“We have the possibility, through touriststo grow knowledge not only of mineral, but also of that Dominican cultural transformation that they can take through the art And the jewels worked with the Larimar“Santos said.
Proposed the creation of a desk between him Ministry of Energy and Mines and the artisanal sector, with the aim of designing joint strategies for strengthen capabilities productive, technical and commercial of the artists of the Larimar.
“I make available the Ministry of Energy and Mines And I propose to create, together with you, a desk that allows us to leave a mark and strengthen that artistic expression, so that our tourists You can really appreciate the works you do, “he said.
During the activity, Valentín Guerrerocreator of Selecttedrecalled that this edition of the exhibition pays tribute to Larimar as national stone and teachers artisans that have made it a symbol of Dominican identity.
Jean Paul QuirozPresident of the Board of Directors of the FDDreaffirmed the institutional commitment to strengthening the artisanal ecosystem through microcredits and Creative entrepreneurship support.
“Support to the artisanal sector is support for the orange economy. Larimar and the Blue Amber, with its recent international recognitionThey show how culture and economy can walk together, “he said.
The exhibition
The Blue Selecta RD Exhibition It will be Open to the public to him September 30 In the house of Italy, with a varied program of cultural activities, training and live samples.
