Cuban deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Ricardo Cabrisas held talks with his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng on Monday as part of his visit to China to preside over the 30th Session of the Cuba-China Intergovernmental Commission.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez presented to the diplomatic corps on the island the Cuban report on the damaged inflicted by the US economic, commercial and financial blockade between March 2022 and February 2023.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will consider on November 1 and 2 the draft resolution on the need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government against Cuba.

The Cuban Economy and Planning Ministry (MEP) approved new applications for 186 new private companies, five state-run enterprises and a new cooperative.

The Vietnamese company Thai Binh presented, at the National Hotel of Cuba, business opportunities in areas such as energy, agriculture, iron and steel, electronics, recycling, electromotive, biotechnology and aviation, to some 130 representatives of the Cuban state and private business sector.

The 12th Ibero-American Crafts Fair Iberoarte begins today in this city with guest of honor Mexico’s creations as a highlight.

Marked by talks to promote and increase trade among the 13 member states of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), the 2023 Expo ALADI-Cuba concludes today in this city.

The export of marabu charcoal and the rescue of tropical fruits, for border trade, marks an increase in the work of the Selected Fruits Enterprise over the past five years in Cuba.

With the incorporation of the provinces of Havana, Matanzas, Villa Clara, Ciego de Avila, Camagüey and Holguin to the schedule for the elimination of cash in the sale of fuel in gas stations, this process, which began on September 1, will conclude on October 31.

The ALADI-Cuba Expo 2023, Multisectoral Business Macro- Roundtable, will be opened this afternoon at the Havana Convention Center, by local authorities and the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI by its Spanish acronym).As it is aimed at increasing and strengthening trade among its 13 member countries and others in the region, the event is of great importance for Cuba because of its interest in expanding and diversifying its exports, in addition to the agreements that may be reached with the participating nations.
Pabexpo fairgrounds will host representatives of companies and MSMEs from Latin America and the Caribbean, who will be able to exhibit their goods and services in sectors such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, tourism, food and beverages, and the metal-mechanic industry,

Those who will participate in the 19th World Underwater Photography Championship (October 8 to 15) are already arriving in this seaside resort, according to Yanselí Pérez Marrero, an official with the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).

 Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must add value to their exportable products in order to enter a very competitive international market, said today Alegna Lombillo, head of the ProCuba Market Research Group.

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, members of a delegation from the province of Sichuan, China, highlighted today in this city the purpose of boosting tourism between both regions.

Havana Club Internacional S.A. organized a bartending contest to select the cocktail that will preside over the festivities in November for the company’s 30th anniversary.