Cuba and Russia boost economic relations with business meeting

Moscow, Sep 18 (Latin Press) In order to promote bilateral economic cooperation, the 10th session of the Cuba-Russia Business Committee was held today in this capital city.

Cuban Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas participated in the inauguration of the event, as well as businessmen and officials from both nations.

The event serves to promote key projects in the areas of energy, transportation and industry, said Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment.

We see that relations between the two countries are in full development, both at the governmental and business level,” Orlando Hernández, president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, told the news agency Sputnik.

He stressed that in recent months the Eurasian nation increased its presence in the largest of the Antilles, in sectors such as transport and energy.

At the same time, the First National Exhibition of Cuba in Moscow, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of the Caribbean island, opened its doors.

In an area of 600 square meters in Expocentre, the largest fairground in the Russian capital, 50 Cuban entities will promote the export of their products and services, said the entity in a statement.

Among the sectors the exhibition targets agro-industry, food and beverages, science, technology and environment, medical services, products, services and technologies of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, culture, mining, energy, industry, tourism, construction and services.

The Cuban exhibition in Moscow is held as part of the activities for the 60th Anniversary of the re-establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, which will be commemorated in 2020.

Written by Radio Grito de Baire