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Havana, June 18 (RHC) A delegation from the Cuban Ministry of Transportation traveled to Russia in recent days, with the objective of exchanging with banks in order to find feasible formulas for the environment of this sector on the Island, as well as for reconfigure some projects and promote others.
The Minister of Transportation, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, commented on his Facebook page that alternatives were explored and variants were sought to increase exports, with the aim of improving the complex situation.
“Through visits like these to Russia, and also through Russian counterparts to Cuba, in recent years it has been possible to carry out negotiations and projects that have directly impacted passenger and cargo transportation in our country,” he explained.
Among the most notable results of these negotiations – said Rodríguez Dávila – are the acquisition of 400 Gazelles minibuses, more than 300 Lada cars for the taxi service, nearly 2,000 trucks and trailers from the manufacturer Kamaz, and one hundred Gaz trucks from small shipment, for the main transportation of the country.
Likewise, it was possible to incorporate 250 Paz buses into the country’s transportation system, assembled on the Island and distributed to all provinces; 60 GAZ ambulances, 58 medium-sized locomotives, more than 400 railway cars and the restoration of Cubana de Aviación planes, just to mention some of the collaboration.
However, he clarified, “a part of these investments is currently out of service due to lack of spare parts and components, while new investments have not been achieved, since the country’s financial situation has prevented us from making the purchases.” (Granma)
