Mexico to provide market know-how

<p style="text-align: justify;">During a three-day visit to Havana, Mexican Agriculture Minister Francisco Mayorga Castañeda signed a series of agreements, under which Mexico and Cuba will increase cooperation on agricultural machinery, bio-fertilizer and pest control research as well as veterinary training.In an apparent first for a foreign government, Mexico will also assist Cuba in the implementation of market mechanisms in food distribution, Mayorga said, according to Mexican daily La Jornada. The Mexican assistance, amid renewed discussions over a breakup of state monopoly Acopio, is the first instance of foreign participation in food distribution. Companies from Brazil, Venezuela, China, Angola and Vietnam have set up joint ventures in food production only. Read More

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President Raul Castro Meets with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.24 - 10:33:07 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. President Raul Castro Meets with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Raul Castro met on Monday afternoon with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Baldwin Spencer, who is on an official visit to Cuba. During the meeting, the two authorities expressed their satisfaction for the current state of bilateral relations.&nbsp; In addition, they spoke about other topics of the regional and international spheres. Read More

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Cuba, Saint Lucia agree to boost relations

<p style="text-align: justify;">08:34, May 24, 2011.Cuba and Saint Lucia on Monday boosted bilateral relations with the visit of Saint Lucia's Social Transformation, Public Services, Human Resources Development, Youth and Sports Minister Lenard Spider Montoute. Spider arrived on the international Jose Marti Airport of Havana where he was welcomed by Roberto Leon, Cuba's deputy president of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation. Read More

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Minister Dlamini Zuma to explore opportunities for cooperation with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">21 May 2011. Home Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will today Saturday, 21 May 2011 depart for Havanna, Cuba where she is expected to hold exploratory discussions with her Cuban counterpart on civic and immigration issues.Minister Dlamini Zuma will be supported by a senior departmental delegation. Read More

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Cuba offers help in the area of bio-technology

<p style="text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD: Cuba offers cooperation to Pakistan in development of vaccines, training of doctors and paramedics and in the area of bio-technology. Jesus Zenen Buergo Concepcion, ambassador of Cuba in Pakistan said Cuba always considered Pakistan as an important state in the world and hoped the existing ties between the two countries would further be strengthened by enhancing links in higher education, particularly in the field of biotechnology, which would include exchange of scientists, joint research programmes and collaboration between industries in Cuba and Pakistan. Read More

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Govt delegation leaves for Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011-05-21 12:06. Johannesburg - A government delegation left for Cuba on Saturday to finalise a visa waiver agreement for officials and diplomats, the department of home affairs said."The finalisation of this agreement enabled holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel to the respective countries for a period of 90 days without visas," said spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa in a statement. Read More

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Business Opportunities in Cuba Explored in London

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.19 - 22:01:33 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- Over 50 entrepreneurs and representatives of financial institutions participated on Wednesday in the British capital in a seminar on business opportunities in Cuba, organized by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCL). The event, co-sponsored by the Cuba Initiative in cooperation with the Caribbean island’s embassy to the European nation and the British mission to Havana, assessed the prospects for trade and foreign investment, in the light of the process of updating of the Cuban economic model.&nbsp; Read More

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17th Sao Paulo Forum Underway in Managua

<p style="text-align: justify;">The 17th Sao Paulo Forum enters its second day of sessions Thursday, an event aimed at analyzing the common problems of Latin American and Caribbean nations in 13 working committees.The forum brings together 257 representatives from 47 leftist political parties and progressive organizations from 32 Latin American, Caribbean, European, and Asian nations.The forum was first held in 1990 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, out of the need to find an alternative to the neoliberal model promoted by the United States. Read More

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Fair in French Region of Burgundy Dedicated to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.18 - 13:53:33 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, CUBA.- The Fourth Exhibition and Fair of the commune of Cosne-Cours-sur Loire, in the French region of Burgundy, was dedicated to Cuba and the prospects to increase cooperation with the Caribbean nation.Prensa Latina news agency reports that the picturesque city, with plenty of monuments and historic plazas, hosted the event with the participation of the SoliCuba association and the trade union of the national company EDF (Energy of France). Read More

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Cuba and Norway Sign Cooperation Agreements

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.17 - 19:14:50 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Cuba and Norway Sign Cooperation Agreements. Havana, Cuba.- The governments of Cuba and Norway signed this Tuesday in Havana cooperation agreements on different fields that will strengthen relations between both countries. One of the documents was a memorandum of understanding between their foreign ministries to establish a mechanism for bilateral consultation. The agreement was signed by Ingrid Fiskaa and Ramon Ripoll Diaz, respective deputy ministers for foreign relations of the European country and Cuba. Read More

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