Georgetown, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The importance of an agreement on mutual concessions on products and tariff preferences between Cuba and the Caribbean Community (Caricom), was highlighted today by the Cuban Ambassador to Guyana, Julio César González Marchante.
The Diplomat told Prensa Latina that the Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation, already initiated by both parties, is a tribute to the economic debate of a Caricom summit, which begins here today.
The agreement includes 349 Caribbean products with free access to the Cuban market, while Caricom will grant preferences to 86 Cuban products.
The Cuban Ambassador pointed out that the Cuba-Caricom agreement will be made official next month in Havana at a meeting of Caribbean foreign ministers.
Both parties expressed the interest of the region in the Cuban market, with a population of more than 11 million inhabitants and more than four million tourists per year.
The leaders of the 15 member countries of Caricom will analyze economic, regional security and international relations issues today and tomorrow.
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