Santo Domingo.- The Plan Quisqueya Verde (green) and Taiwan’s Technical Mission in the country yesterday signed an agreement to develop the production, usage, and promotion and marketing of bamboo, via a strategic alliance to draft a nationwide plan for the Dominican Republic.
Environment minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal; Quisqueya Verde director Jose Enrique Báez, and Taiwan Industrial Services mission leader Richard Li signed the agreement, which stipulates that the former provides the lands to plant and produce bamboo’s various varieties, and the latter contributes the personnel required for its care and correct management.
Both parts will train the independent groups to produce the plant and support associations of bamboo furniture makers.
Written by: ElProfe 
, 11 May 2010 11:06 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
Now we are screwed........
Before you know, the island will be full of little Taiwan guys packing bamboo and who knows what else out of the DR.
That will get rid of the Haitians
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
then we will have chino cochino's all over the place
Written by: abc200, 11 May 2010 12:01 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Great news - bmboo is very eco-friendly.
All involved to be congratulated.
Could dramaticaly reduce DR's wood imports.
Bamboo bicycles are great!
No !. material for bikes!
http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htmS.
Written by: juanb, 11 May 2010 12:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Good idea. Makes sense.
Written by: generoso, 11 May 2010 1:29 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Love bamboo, great for DR climatic conditions. Excellent project.
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
Should always be careful about introducing non-native species into an ecosysytem. Remember the law of unintended consequences.
Written by: abc200, 11 May 2010 3:38 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Quite a lot in DR already!
Pineaple is not native either.
S.
From: United States
it could help reduce the amount of particle board imported, also plyboard. i would love it. many times better than plywood for building high end loudspeaker enclosures.
Written by: Sajomero, 11 May 2010 7:58 PM
From: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!!
Bamboo can also be used to extract a type of fiber that can be used for clothing. A vendor just sent me a sample of a Poloshirt made in that material and I was quite impressed with it. This could be developed into an alternative product for export and local consumption as well.
From: United States
sounds good to me!
From: United States
sajomero, bamboo plywood is used for very attractive, high quality furniture, and, as you stated, for great fabrics for clothing
Written by: HiHater, 12 May 2010 2:12 AM
From: United States, Brooklyn, NY
As el platano stated, bamboo is an invasive species, they grow like wild fire.
It has to be tightly regulated; the growth and proliferation of the plant.
But yes very cheap, durable and eco-friendly, b/c they grew with little help, but that is a double edged sword, b/c the bamboo can spread and out compete native species of trees.
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
The only bamboo i use is bamboo paper
is very good for rollin'
Written by: ElChico, 12 May 2010 4:43 PM
From: United States
You can do all kinds of stuff with bamboo. I am just worried this becomes one of those deals eventually that DR is infamous for. They type where a country comes in originally under a partnership but really just ends up screwing us over and only a few people on the DR side benefit or get paid...but it's probably just my cynicism revolving all things Quisqueya...
Written by: telemeco, 13 May 2010 7:57 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
I have some RedWood growing in my finca, in a 100 year will be taller the any building in the island,,,hopefully
From: United States
ElChico, sadly, the screwing over of the Dominican people in these deals is aided and abetted by Dominicans themselves, who have no sense of patriotism, and are willing to join forces with any gringo with a few dollars, selling out the country for a chance to get a jeepeta out of the swindle. we cannot blame gringo...he is doing business. it is for us to stake out a position which is helpful to the progress of the country. sadly, in the DR, self interest trumps everything.
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Before you know, the island will be full of little Taiwan guys packing bamboo and who knows what else out of the DR.
That will get rid of the Haitians
All involved to be congratulated.
Could dramaticaly reduce DR's wood imports.
Bamboo bicycles are great!
No !. material for bikes!
http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm
S.
Love bamboo, great for DR climatic conditions. Excellent project.
Pineaple is not native either.
S.
It has to be tightly regulated; the growth and proliferation of the plant.
But yes very cheap, durable and eco-friendly, b/c they grew with little help, but that is a double edged sword, b/c the bamboo can spread and out compete native species of trees.
The only bamboo i use is bamboo paper
is very good for rollin'