During his virtual intervention at the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, the head of Government stressed the great importance that the Caribbean nation attaches to economic, commercial, financial and cooperation relations with the EAEU and its members.
Marrero advocated achieving greater coordination that would allow for the development of joint projects in areas of common interest, for which he considered essential a more systematic and effective relationship between the ministries and sectoral organizations of the Commission and the member and observer states.
He indicated that in the sphere of agriculture and agribusiness there are opportunities that Cuba and Belarus have explored for years.
“The businesses that we manage to develop will also pay taxes on the export of Cuban products to the member countries of the EAEU,” he stated.
He commented that greater links in the aforementioned spheres would also allow promoting foreign investment for the development of animal production, such as chicken, cattle, pork, as well as citrus, fruit trees, sugar, cocoa and coffee.
Likewise, he added, it would promote the development of grains and seeds, and the joint creation of veterinary vaccines.
The prime minister pointed out that exchanges must be promoted between the structures of the Eurasian Economic Commission, businessmen from the countries of the Union and Cuba, with the aim of establishing direct links to encourage trade and cooperation, as well as investment. foreigner.
He recalled that on May 21, the Cuba-Eurasian Economic Union Business Forum took place in Havana, which was attended by businessmen from the sectors of agriculture, health, medical services, tourism, culture, sport, the chemical and steel industry, transportation and foreign trade.
This space, he specified, “was an opportunity to get to know each other better, delve into the mechanisms of the Eurasian Union and promote the possibilities of cooperation and investment, between the Cuban business community and its peers from the member countries of the Union.”
Marrero conveyed the gratitude of the Cuban Government and people to all the member states of the EAEU for their support in the battle against the blockade imposed by the United States on the island.
He highlighted that the Eurasian Economic Union has managed to become a platform for close economic interaction between its members and at the same time a promising actor in the international space.
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