EXPOCARIBE ends with good negotiation outcomes

The 12th International Fair EXPOCARIBE 2003 came to a close at the Heredia Convention Center in Santiago de Cuba following successful working sessions among local and foreign companies representing some 30 countries.

Most trade exchanges evolved into sale and purchase agreements for a number of items, as well as the signing of letters of intention for future contracts. Aruba, Trinidad & Tobago, Holland, Venezuela, Germany, Spain and Italy were the major participants that inked agreements with their Cuban counterparts.

Some of the national companies that came up favorably as far as exchanges and agreements are concerned were the Hatuey Brewery in Santiago de Cuba, Cubartesania and Labiofam S.A.

Some 35 economic sectors were represented in EXPOCARIBE 2003 with a considerable chunk of companies from metalwork, foodstuffs, building, non-heavy industry and fish breeding, plus others that chip in considerable goods and services for the tourist industry.

EXPOCARIBE 2003 didn’t score big in terms of exhibiting area, nor in the number of participating companies. Yet it provided a great window of opportunity for foreign firms to negotiate agreements with Cuban enterprises from a number of provinces and sectors.