Esmeralda English Version ed

PUBLICATION OF THE COLOMBIAN EMERALD FEDERATION
Esmeralda Magazine
Dr. Silvia Alejandra Cuesta
Director of Corporate Mining
Ministry of Mines
ISSUE No.13 - 2024
ISSN: 2422-0906
Editorial Production
Concept and production
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Colombian emeralds take
the lead internationally
In 2023, emerald exports reached a record 182 million dollars due to the high
demand for Colombian gems abroad, although production in the mines of
Boyacá has stagnated significantly due to the uncertain future of the industry.
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Dr. Edwin Molina
President of Aprecol, mining sector
presidencia@aprecol.com
Dr. Manuel Antonio Hurtado Pérez
President of Asocoesmeral, trade sector
asocoesmeral@yahoo.com
Dr. Guillermo Galvis
President of Acodes, export sector
presidencia@acodes.org
Dr. Óscar Manuel Baquero
Executive President of Fedesmeraldas
contacto@fedesmeraldas.org
Managing Editor
Fernando Cárdenas H.
Text
Fernando Cárdenas H.
Héctor Sandoval
Laura Calvo Flórez
Translation
Karen Attman
Photography
Fedesmeraldas/CDTEC archive
Ministerio de Minas archive
Guillermo Galvis archive
Image banks: Freepik, Unsplash
Design and layout
Jairo Iván Orozco A.
Orlando Valencia S.
Printing
La imprenta editores S.A.S.
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INTERVIEWS
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Colombian emeralds
face new challenges
Among the challenges is international competition for gem production,
as well as social challenges associated with emerald extraction.
The school of precious gems
With the support of Fedesmeraldas, SENA launched a
comprehensive program to train technicians in gem cutting.
The government is concerned about
the social issue in Western Boyacá
The difficult socioeconomic conditions of emerald miners in that
area of Boyacá continue to be one of the most relevant priorities
for the National Government and for the local authorities.
The success of gemological reports
Several certificates granted by CDTEC GEMLAB make a great
impact on the industry and provide lower-cost security and quality
guarantees for Colombian emeralds.
Edwin Molina
President of Aprecol
Guillermo Galvis
President of Acodes
Manuel Hurtado
President of Asocoemerald
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NEWS
BRIEFS
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Social
transformation
in emeraldproducing
areas
Notable social
contributions in western
and eastern Boyacá
are made possible
due to management
by Fedesmeraldas and
resources from the
National Emerald Fund.
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