The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, began a working day with exchanges with Argentine businessmen, who ratified their interest in expanding economic-commercial and investment ties.

The Mongolian Minister of Agriculture, Food and Light Industry, Mr. Ulaan Chultern, visited the Cuban Biorat factory of LABIOFAM S.A. Business Group, in Cantho province, Vietnam, where he signed a MOU.

Cuba´s President Miguel Diaz-Canel received Mr. Dante Mossi Reyes, executive president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), who is in the Caribbean island on the occasion of the Dialogue Table for Financing Development Projects in Cuba, which run for two days in Havana.

Cuba´s Metropolitano S.A. Bank will give a 10% of discount on the total purchases and payments of services that customers make with their magnetic cards, in establishments and commercial offices, through Sale Point Terminals (POS), during December and early January.

The color of sand is a key element to consider in the restoration of tourist beaches, has an influence on the assessment of customers and biodiversity, the Italian Enzo Pranzini said today during the event VARAPLAYAS held in this resort.

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez called today genocide the actions by which the U.S. government blocks the entry of oil into Cuba.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel condemned the aggressive U.S. policy against his country.
"Trump attacks again: Six ships are sanctioned for transporting oil from Venezuela to Cuba. No more unjust and arrogant sanctions. Cuba does not surrender to the arrogant imperial aggression. We will win, because we are continuity," he tweeted.

The 6th Symposium of Integrated and Environmental Management of Beaches and Coastal Ecosystems "VARAPLAYAS 2019", began today at Varadero spa city and will run until next Friday, with the participation of experts from Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Brazil and other nations.

Cuba's largest sawmill has so far only processed 9.500 cubic meters of timber due to the energy situation in the country, due to the tightening of the blockade imposed by the U.S. government.

The largest Fine Alcohol Distillery in Cuba, Alficsa Plus S.A., was reopened last November 30, after the corresponding start-up periods and the necessary productive operation for the full beginning of the industry.

Cuba and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas celebrated 45 years of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations, characterized by the strengthening of positive ties and fruitful exchange in health, education, agriculture and migration.

Representatives of the organizers of the China International Import Expo Fair (CIIE), the largest in the world, traveled especially to Havana to invite companies from the Caribbean island to showcase their products and position them in the Asian market.

Energy security is essential for Cuba, said Roberto Suarez Sotolongo, deputy director of the Cuba-Petroleum Association (CUPET), during the 3rd edition of Cuba Energy Oil and Gas 2019, held at Havana´s Melia Cohiba hotel.

Under the auspices of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (ANEC), the 13th International Meeting on Accounting, Auditing and Finance and the 4th Meeting on Business Management and Direction will run from today until Saturday at the Convention Center in Havana.