Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM by its Spanish acronym), one of the main destinations in Cuba for the attraction of foreign capital became focus of attention in the 34th International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2016 by its Spanish acronym) when announcing its 11 new users.

Cuba and Venezuela signed at the 34th International Fair of Havana (FIHAV by its Spanish acronym) a new collaboration agreement to diversify and boost economic ties with non-oil sectors.

The US blockade hinders American entrepreneurs to offer services to Cuba, despite the huge potential for bilateral trade and business between the two countries, particularly in the agriculture and livestock sector.

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 1 (acn) Cuban Minister Rodrigo Malmierca presented the Foreign Investment Portfolio 2016-2017 during the opening ceremony of the First Investment Forum at the Expocuba fairgrounds.

Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca said that, since the passing of the Law 118 for Foreign Investment in March 2014, 83 projects were approved under it.

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 1 (acn) Japan's interest in closer economic relations with Cuba was highlighted at the opening day of the 34th International Fair of Havana, FIHAV 2016, to be held in Expocuba fairgrounds until November 4 with the assistance of 73 countries.

Just like their governments recently did at United Nations when condemning the US blockade against Cuba, entrepreneurs and businessmen from 73 countries challenged in Havana the laws and outrages of that criminal policy when betting on foreign trade and foreign investment with the Caribbean island.

For the first time in history Cuba will hold an Investment Forum, as apart as the traditional Havana International Trade Fair, in order to attract Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) into the country.

Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca officially inaugurated the 34th Havana International Trade Fair where the presence of 73 countries and over 3500 exhibitors set new records.

The 34th Havana International Trade Fair opens today with the participation of over 4500 exhibitors from 75 countries, who will focus on investment opportunities in Cuban economy.

A large Syrian business delegation will take part at Havana´s International Trade Fair, which will run October 31 through November 4.

The Cuban oil industry has drawn up plans to find new reserves and recover the production levels or fields under exploitation since oil is a strategic Cuban economic sector and a priority for foreign investment.

Representatives of Mexico City and Havana signed on Tuesday in this capital a letter of intent for tourist promotion, with the purpose of establishing a multi-destination between the two cities, and therefore contribute to attract a larger number of international visitors.

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, arrived in Cuba on Tuesday for an official visit, with which he hopes to strengthen economic and political relations between the two countries.