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LOCAL Monday 8 May 2023

MoU signed to transform former DOW building into a jewel project

ORANJESTAD – On May 3, 2023, the Minister of Tourism
and Public Health, Mr. Dangui Oduber, signed an MoU The government's vision
with the Aruba Ports Authority (APA) and Aruba Tourism and policy for tourism are
Authority (ATA) on behalf of the government of Aruba. based on continued invest-
Minister Oduber and Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes ment in the Aruba product, Minister Oduber is delight- With the MoU signed, they
gave a speech during this ceremony. stimulating the economy ed that they have finally will soon renovate the for-
and creating new oppor- signed the MoU after so mer DOW building after be-
This MoU opens the possibility to explore the possibility of tunities for the community. long. On March 14, 2023, ing vacated 15 years ago.
converting the former DOW building into the main build- Aruba is an excellent and a delegation consisting of
ing of the APA and a Visitor Inspiration Center of the ATA. high-quality product, and the APA director, ATA CEO, Minister Dangui Oduber
Minister Oduber indicated that it tooka long time to sign to remain competitive it is and the DOW and Monu- is grateful to APA NV and
this MoU, which is a significant achievement. essential to continue to in- ments Bureau received a ATA for working together to
vest in Aruba. tour of the abandoned create a new facility to be
The APA will take over the former DOW building, com- building and inspected the proud of.q
pletely renovate it and share it with the ATA. The second condition of the building.
floor will be the headquarters of the APA, while the Aruba
Tourism Authority will lease the first floor and convert it into
a Visitor Inspiration Center to provide our visitors with infor-
mation, inspiration, and assistance cruise tourists.