The Ministry of Transportation has several projects to capture the largest amount of foreign currency to improve services for the population.

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The Ministry of Transportation (MITRANS) has several projects with foreign firms, some in negotiation and others already underway, with a view to attracting the largest amount of foreign currency with which to increase and improve services for the population, in addition to infrastructure. and logistics of its facilities and resources.

Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, head of the organization, and the main executives of its business groups in civil aeronautics, maritime-port, railways and automotive, reported today, in this capital, on the fulfillment of actions for these purposes through exports and foreign investment, conceived in the 2023 Economy Plan.

In correspondence with the meetings held by Alejandro Gil Fernández, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Planning (MEP), together with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (MINCEX), to check these and other extremely important tasks, this Friday it was up to MITRANS to render an account.

One of the projects under negotiation is with a mixed company with a view to the management and development of the international airports Juan Gualberto Gómez, of Varadero;

Abel Santamaría, from Santa Clara, and Cayo Las Brujas, while there is an administration and marketing contract for air and gastronomic catering services in the capital's air terminals.

Particularly, the Gemar Higher Organization for Business Development has as foreign investment projects one towards the transportation and operation of parcels, another based on the construction, operation and maintenance of a multipurpose maritime terminal in the area of ​​La Bajada, and a third company joint venture for the administration of the Cabañas shipyard, in the Mariel Special Development Zone.

The Automotive Business Group has among its projects one aimed at attention to guarantees, technical assistance and post-sales services for

Hyundai

vehicle lines , and another to have a plant dedicated to the manufacture, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of parts and parts of automotive equipment lines.

Regarding the agreements conceived at the last International Fair in Havana, last November, it was learned that there are aircraft lease contracts from foreign companies for domestic flight operations, and others dedicated to cargo, baggage and transportation services. aviation fuel insurance.

It was recalled that on that occasion a letter of intent was signed between the Union of Railways of Cuba and

Beijing Fang Lian

to acquire parts and spare parts for Chinese locomotives, through the project Modernization of railway workshops, at the same time with another foreign company there is a collaboration agreement aimed at the placement of solar panels in the facilities of the Mariel Line.

As part of the follow-up to the agreements of the international tours of the Cuban President and the Prime Minister of the Republic, in the presence also of Ana Teresita González, first vice president of MINCEX, Rodríguez Dávila reported on the progress of the infrastructure development projects port and rail, and new air connections with the Caribbean region.

Alejandro Gil stressed that compliance with planned exports is one of the priorities within the 2023 National Economy Plan, as it becomes one of the main sources of foreign currency, as are remittances, foreign investment and credits. financial.

The vice prime minister called on the directors of MITRANS to exploit all the potentialities for this purpose, in order to allocate the money raised to improve services to the population and to develop the branches or activities of transport, at a time when there are many difficulties or limitations that the sector is going through.

It oriented to try to introduce national products and services in business with foreign firms, and assess or explore the capacity of income that civil aviation or other branches may have, from the flow of tourists, for example, with a view to alleviating or assume any potential debt.

(Taken from ACN)