Cuba and the Bahamas to Boost Agricultural Projects

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 9 (acn) The Bahamas and Cuba plan to boost several projects concerning agriculture, reported diplomatic sources quoted by Prensa Latina.

According to the official note, Cuba's ambassador to Nassau, Ismara Vargas, and the executive president of the Agricultural and Industrial Corporation of the Bahamas (Baic), Dion Smith, agreed to continue working on this and other sectors of interest to the two countries.
During the meeting, the two parties reviewed current projects and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, thanks to the good relations existing between the Bahamian corporation and several Cuban companies.
Created in 1981, the Baic is the government entity responsible for encouraging trade and agricultural industry in the Bahamas.
In March, Cuban officials participated in the National Fair of Agriculture and Marine Resources of the Bahamas 2016, where the importance of working the land and increase production to replace imports was highlighted.