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06-14-2010, 06:10 PM
Dominican ambassador in Cuba Luis Manuel Castillo says that talks are under way on the signing of a partial scope trade agreement aimed at strengthening trade between both countries. The agreement will emphasize cooperation and technical assistance in areas of technology and tourism. He made the announcement at the conclusion of a visit by a business mission from Cuba. Cuba is interested in selling their foot medicine on the local market, used for diabetes patients and ulcer sufferers.
The Cuban mission to the DR was headed by officials from the Cuban Institute of Foreign Trade and the Cuban Chamber of Commerce. They signed four preliminary agreements with the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD) and the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
"The important thing is to get started with a list of products on which there is consensus for trade," he said on the En 1 Hora program, on Coral 39. Hoy reports that trade with Cuba totals more than US$70 million. The DR exports construction material and food products and imports pharmaceuticals from Cuba.

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