Curso de Capacitación: Construyendo Capacidades para Implementar el Marco de Políticas Mineras en la República Dominicana

The document details a training program held in September 2014 in Santo Domingo, aimed at improving the Dominican Republic's implementation of the IGF Mining Policy Framework. It focuses on two areas where the country was assessed as having low implementation: socioeconomic benefit optimization and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The report outlines expert presentations on tax and non-tax benefits, community engagement, and the formalization of ASM, while recording recommendations from government officials, mining cooperatives, and civil society to improve transparency, legal frameworks, and social license.

• An assessment by the IISD concluded that the Dominican Republic has a medium level of implementation for most themes of the IGF Mining Policy Framework, but a low level regarding the optimization of socioeconomic benefits and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
• Strengths in the Dominican Republic's socioeconomic mining policy include the distribution of 5% of benefits to municipalities and a labor code requiring 80% of employees to be Dominican nationals. However, weaknesses include a lack of socioeconomic planning in the permitting process and a negative perception of mining among civil society.
• The report identifies non-tax options for development, such as local content requirements, human capacity training, and the creation of 'downstream' industries to increase the value added of minerals within the country.
• The Dominican Republic is pursuing participation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) with World Bank financial support to combat corruption and improve transparency regarding mining revenues.
• Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in the Dominican Republic is characterized by high levels of informality, a lack of a government strategy, and reports of high-risk working conditions and child labor.
• ASM in the country focuses on seven minerals, most notably alluvial gold, larimar, amber, gypsum, and limestone, providing approximately 5,500 jobs across 29 communities in 12 provinces.
• Formalization of ASM requires a multi-dimensional approach including legalisation, access to credit, gender policies, and environmental management, rather than just simple legalisation.
• ASM operators face significant barriers to credit due to high interest rates and a lack of acceptable guarantees, such as land titles, which hinders their growth into medium or large-scale mining.
• The report recommends that the Dominican government implement simplified environmental impact assessments and management plans specifically tailored for ASM, as applying large-scale mining requirements is prohibitive.
• Participants suggest the creation of a 'country brand' for larimar and amber to increase their value in international markets and protect the resources from excessive foreign exploitation.

APA

Brauch, M. D. (2015). Curso de Capacitación: Construyendo Capacidades para Implementar el Marco de Políticas Mineras en la República Dominicana. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/training-course-building-capacity-mpf-dominican-republic-sp.pdf

Chicago

Brauch, Martin Dietrich. Curso de Capacitación: Construyendo Capacidades para Implementar el Marco de Políticas Mineras en la República Dominicana. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/training-course-building-capacity-mpf-dominican-republic-sp.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brauch2015curso, author = {Brauch, Martin Dietrich}, title = {{Curso de Capacitación: Construyendo Capacidades para Implementar el Marco de Políticas Mineras en la República Dominicana}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/training-course-building-capacity-mpf-dominican-republic-sp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }