Maison de la Perle: Official Confirmation of December 2013 Dissolution

The Ministry of Marine Resources has issued an official statement clarifying key details about the dissolution of the Maison de la Perle.

Revised Timeline & Budget Details

🗓 New Closure Date: December 2013 (not August as previously reported) – allowing 5 months for employee transition
💰 2013 Budget Breakdown:

• Total: 735 million CFP francs
• Includes 500 million CFP exceptional subsidy (originally allocated for the now-defunct Tahiti Pearl Consortium SEM)

Staff Transition Plan

👥 Current Employees: 8

• 1 administrative detachee to return to original department
• 7 others undergoing labor code-compliant dismissal procedures
  🤝 Commitment: Human-centered approach to workforce restructuring

Political Context

The dissolution follows:
✔ Unanimous vote by autonomist parties (Tahoeraa/A Ti’a Porinetia)
✔ Criticism of SEM’s excessive costs amid budgetary constraints

“We honor our teams’ contributions to promoting Polynesian pearls while ensuring responsible transition management,” stated Ministry representatives. The extended timeline aims to balance fiscal responsibility with social obligations.