Companies from 36 countries interested in investing in Cuban special economic zone

Companies from 36 countries interested in investing in Cuban special
economic zone
Published on November 6, 2014

HAVANA, Cuba -- A total 36 countries have sent inquiries to invest in
the special development zone in the western Cuban port of Mariel, which
was opened nearly a year ago.

The director of the zone, Ana Teresita Igarza, said that companies from
Spain, Italy, Vietnam, China, Russia, France, Brazil, Mexico, Holland
and Canada have sent the largest number of inquiries to set up business
in the zone, located only 45 kilometers from the capital Havana.

The approval of the projects and their implementation could take place
before the year´s end or in early 2015, as Cuban authorities are
considering the most advanced business requests.

Igarza told reporters that the projects include sectors such as
renewable energy, logistics, biotechnology, food and light industries.

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