Ciudad de Las Artes records a 90% improvement.

In order to learn first-hand about the use in the national and social interest of the distribution of confiscated funds carried out by Administration for Forfeited Assets (DABA) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), sA tour of the “City of Art” construction project was conducted with the support of the Ministry of Culture.

principal DABA, Rodolfo Shaeik, reported that MEF contributed about 3.7 million dollars to the development of the “City of Art”, from funds seized from drug trafficking and organized crime.

sheik He added that the tour is very productive for the entities involved, as it is very important to see this type of world-first infrastructure and see the social and economic impact it has for the country.

For his part, José Ismael Herrera, Secretary General Ministry of Culturesaid that business, close to delivery.

The work includes seven buildings, open spaces, amphitheatres, locations to house dance schools, national ballet, symphony players, music ensembles, artworks, libraries, among others.

Herrera He explained that the project represents an advance of about 90 percent in structure, and in financing 85 percent of what was foreseen.

In the inter-institutional tour, he was also present Deputy Minister of Culture, Gabriel Gonzálezbodies and officials of the aforementioned state bodies.