Representatives from around 130 State and private enterprises operating in various fields in Cuba have attended a trade forum held by Vietnam’s Thai Binh Corporation in Havana.
Representatives from Cuban Chamber of Commerce and the Vietnamese side also answered Cuban companies’ questions on numerous issues. (Photo:VNA)
Havana (VNA) – Representatives from around 130 State and privateenterprises operating in various fields in Cuba have attended a trade forumheld by Vietnam’s Thai Binh Corporation in Havana.
Addressing the forum, President of the Cuban Chamber ofCommerce (CCC) Antonio Carricarte affirmed that the event offered a chance toshare experience and explore economic cooperation opportunities between the twocountries.
It took place in the context that Cuba is focusing onexpanding micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and has licensed morethan 9,000 of these “new-style economic units”, he said, adding Vietnam'sexperience in developing the private economic sector at this time are veryvaluable and consistent with Cuba's development model.
Tran Ngoc Thuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors andGeneral Director of the corporation, which has invested in Cuba for 25 years, reaffirmedits commitment to the Caribbean nation’s sustainable development by maintainingcooperation with its Government, organisations and businesses, and implementingmore projects there.
Representatives from the CCC and the Vietnamese side alsoanswered Cuban companies’ questions on numerous issues such as supplyingconstruction materials, food - agriculture, commodities and raw materials for production,and marketing strategies.
Vietnam is currently Cuba's second largest Asian tradepartner and the region's largest investor in the Caribbean nation./.
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Representatives from Cuban Chamber of Commerce and the Vietnamese side also answered Cuban companies’ questions on numerous issues. (Photo:VNA) 
