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Cuban Women with Greater Access to Land, UN Highlights

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Cuban rural women are enjoying today greater opportunities for access to land and training, while implementing national policies that avoid gender discrimination. The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Anayansi Rodriguez, stated that she is participating, along with a female delegation from that country

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Cuba Demands at UN-Geneva the End of US Blockade

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Cuba”s ambassador at UN headquarters in Geneva, Pedro Luis Pedroso, demanded in this Swiss city the cessation of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, diplomatic sources informed today. During the 37th regular session of the Human Rights Council, the diplomat also demanded the return of the territory illegally occupied by the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo province, according to a statement.

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Export, a Priority for Essential Cuban Mining Project

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The Castellanos Polymetal Project, considered the largest investment on Cuban mining in recent years is currently producing to export. A vessel with the lead and zinc concentrates obtained there departs every three days from the port of Santa Lucia, Pinar del Río, to that of Mariel, from where it is sent abroad, reports Granma newspaper.

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EU, Cuba work to Strengthen Relations, assured Mongherini

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The European Union (EU) and Cuba are working today to strengthen bilateral ties based on respect and dialogue, assured the High Representative of the bloc for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. During her speech before the regional parliament, the head of the European diplomacy stressed the importance of the first joint council with the Caribbean nation,

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Cuba to Show Diversified Offer at Paris Tourism Fair

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Cuba will exhibit a diversified offer at the Paris International Tourism Fair, MAP 2018, taking place from March 15 to 18, industry authorities informed. It is expected a greater positioning of the island in France in order to diversify new products and modalities to market, such as diving, navigation, nature, tours, heritage cities, events and incentives, cultural and health tourism

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OPEC Promotes Hydraulic Investment in Trinidad, Cuba

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A cooperation project between Cuba and the Fund of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) boosts today the main hydraulic investment of this Cuban heritage city with a cost of $25 million USD. The credit use by experts from the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH), will make it possible to improve the water supply and sanitation system of the third village founded by the Spaniards in Cuba

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Can Recycling, a Novel Issue at Cuba Industry 2018

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The recycling of cans and boxes will be one of the novelties at the 3rd Congress of Containers and Packaging that will take place from June 18 to 22 in this capital. This year we incorporate a vital topic for the national economy: the reuse of packaging beyond the recovery itself, told Yamilin Gonzalez, a director of the Cuban Ministry of Industries at a press conference.

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Cuba Presents in Italy Special Western Zone Business Opportunities

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A Cuban delegation is presenting here today to Italian entrepreneurs the business opportunities and investments in the Mariel Special Development Zone (MSDZ), located 45 kilometers west of Havana. The meeting, organized by the island’s embassy in this country and the Italy-Cuba Business Committee, will be held at the national headquarters of Confesercenti.

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Cuba Attends Noteworthy Russian Tourism Fair

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The Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba announced today that a local delegation is attending the 25th edition of the MITT 2018 fair that will open today March 13 to 15 in Moscow. The Cuban delegation will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexis Trujillo Morejon.

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Construction of Cuba’s largest power station underway

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Construction of the largest diesel power station in Cuba, located in Cienfuegos, is advancing at a satisfactory pace, according to the work schedule. Using German technology and the most modern of its kind in the country, a total of 40 engines are being installed at the site, which will be responsible for generating 84 Mwh, enough to guarantee 60% percent of local power demand.