The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Micm) announced the new “Made in Dominican Republic” stamp so that national and foreign consumers can identify products that are made in the country. The stamp applies to products made in the country, including those manufactured in export zones.
Industry and Commerce Minister Víctor (Ito) Bisonó and the president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Julio Brache, said that 29 companies are the first to be authorized to use the stamp.
Julio Virgilio Brache, president of the AIRD, said the initiative increases the added value of the products. The stamp adds a valuable intangible value reflected in the prestige of Made in the Dominican Republic.
The stamp is a protected distinctive sign registered in accordance with Law 20-00 on Industrial Property of the Dominican Republic and is complemented by a manual of use and graphic identity for its application by interested industries.
The issuance of the License of Use of the Made in Dominican Republic Stamp is free of charge, is voluntary and needs to be requested online.
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13 February 2023