The first direct flight Beijing-Havana, scheduled for next December 27 by Air China airline, will be a catalyst for the promotion of tourism in Latin American and Caribbean region, Prensa Latina said today in Beijing.

The managing office of the first Cuban Special Development Zone, located in the western Mariel harbor, will announce on Thursday all eight investment projects already settled at the zone, during the ongoing Havana International Trade Fair.

The Cuban Rum Company presented on Tuesday in Havana the new CubayCarta Blanca Extra Añejo Rum which will allow the diversification of the products and broaden the capacity of Cuba´s exports for 2016.

The 33rd International Trade Fair, FIHAV 2015 was inaugurated in the Canadian Pabellion on Tuesday in Havana with the presence of Cuba´s Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero. Canada is the fourth country with the most important commercial exchange on the Caribbean island and first in the number of tourists to the archipelago.

The growing interests of Dutch business executives in increasing commercial exchange and participating in investment projects with Cuba was expressed on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Netherlands Pabellion at the 33rd Havana International Trade Fair, FIHAV 2015.

Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment minister, Rodrigo Malmierca, announced 36 new project offers on the island investment portfolio, which in all includes 320 projects for a total amount of 8 billion dollars.

The Cuban Ministry of Industries called the Second International Convention and Exhibit June 20-25 in Havana.

Cuba´s First Deputy minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Antonio Carricarte, said that more than 12 Mexican investment projects are being considered by Cuban authorities with hopefully positive results.

Spain ratified on Monday its intention to continue being one of Cuba´s main trading partners in the commercial sector and investments with the signing of new agreements to increase cooperation in strategic areas for both sides.

Agreements and Memorandum of Understandings beneficial for Cuba were signed on Monday at ExpoCuba exhibition Hall during the first day of the Havana International Trade Fair with the participation of over 900 exhibitors from some 70 countries.

Russia´s participation in the economic and social development programs in Cuba in the coming years were highlighted at the opening on Monday of the 33rd Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV-2015).

Cuban and American telecommunication companies ETECSA and Sprint, respectively, signed an agreement to provide roaming services directly between Cuba and the US, during the first day of the 2015 Havana International Trade Fair.

During the second day of the 33rd International Trade Fair that kicked off in Havana this Monday, Cuba will launch its foreign investment portfolio for several sectors of Cuban economy.

A National Internal Control process opened Monday till December 11 throughout the island for state entities aimed at contributing to an efficient administrative activity with emphasis on the implementation, development and impact of the ongoing decision-taking empowerment of Cuban state companies.