Cuba, South Africa for better economic links

Cuba- More than 50 businessmen from South Africa started a forum to strengthen the commercial and economic links in the frame of the visit of South African President Jacob Zuma.

The reunion is organized by the Cuban Chamber of Commerce and the Business Unity South Africa.

Possible cooperation in construction, energy, mining, agriculture, industry, medicine and pharmacy, among other sectors, are analyzed.

South African Ministry of Industry and Trade, Robert Davies, highlighted the importance of strengthening the links and take them to an excellent level, the same the political relations now have.

Davies said that though the exchange has grown in the last years, it is quite below the real possibilities, and there is a long path to go, still. He expressed the interest of the South African entrepreneurs to participate in the development of tourism and other sectors like oil and renewable energy in Cuba.

Cuban Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca said that for Cuba, the South African market is full of vitality, so he called for strengthening its presence. Havana, Dec 7 , Prensa Latina