[NYTr] Trinidad's PM Opens Trade Facilitation Office in Cuba
 
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:31:23 -0500 (CDT)


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Trinidad's PM Opens Trade Facilitation Office in Cuba

Havana, September 7 (acn) Trinidadian Prime Minister Patrick Manning 
and Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage inaugurated on Thursday the 
Trinidad and Tobago Trade Facilitation Office at the Miramar Trade 
Center in Havana.

Officials from both nations and members of the diplomatic corps in the 
Cuban capital attended the opening of the institution, which will serve 
to promote trade between the two countries and is a step closer in the 
regional integration process.

During the inauguration, Cuban Foreign Trade Minister Raul de la Nuez 
said that, in spite of the US almost 50-year-old blockade against Cuba, 
the island has been able to achieve a stable economic growth.

He added that in 2006 Trinidad and Tobago became Cuba's main commercial 
partner in the Caribbean with the bilateral trade standing at over $65 
million, which was 41% of the Cuban trade with Caribbean nations.

"Only united can Third World countries face and overcome the challenges 
and adversities of the current world order that imposes a 
discriminatory, unequal and unjust commercial exchange in which the 
neoliberal policies prevail," he noted.

For his part, Manning explained that the office is unique in the 
sub-region due to its implications as it will promote the progressive 
liberalization of trade and services, the setting up and operation of 
joint companies, and the development of mechanisms for the protection 
of investments.

The visitor stressed that this office will not only contribute to the 
strengthening of ties between Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago but also 
with the other members of the Caribbean Community or CARICOM.

Manning and his accompanying delegation arrived in Cuba on Thursday 
afternoon for an official visit that will conclude on Saturday. His 
agenda includes official talks with Cuban First Vice President Raul 
Castro.
 
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