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EEC and Cuba to continue developing industrial cooperation in Mariel special economic zone
The further development of industrial cooperation between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Republic of Cuba was discussed during a working meeting between Artak Kamalyan and Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña at the Eurasian Economic Commission.
The EEC Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Russian Federation noted the need to continue joint work as part of implementing Havana’s initiative to open an industrial park in the Mariel special development zone. The parties agreed to speed up that work, exchange information, identify priority areas of industrial cooperation and provide EEC assistance in establishing direct contacts with Union enterprises to address the issue of deploying production facilities on the SDZ premises.
Artak Kamalyan expressed gratitude to Nelida Moreira, Ambassador and Adviser on the EAEU issues of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the Russian Federation, for his active and highly professional support in organizing the visit of the EEC delegation to the Republic of Cuba to participate in the Havana International Fair.
The EEC Minister emphasized the interest in continuing and expanding a constructive dialogue with Cuba in the areas of renewable energy and electric transport, pharmaceuticals, metalworking, as well as on the development and implementation of mutually beneficial joint projects.
Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña was also informed about launching a new mechanism for financial support of industrial enterprises of the EAEU States starting from 2024 in order to further develop the prospects for the participation of observer states in cooperation projects.
