November 12, 2003

Cuba To Buy 50,000 Tons of Grain From China
 

Cuba and China signed an agreement on November 8 under which the island will purchase 50,000 tons of grain from China for 16.2 million US dollars.

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Pedro Alvarez, president of Cuban state-owned company for food products Alimport, and Zhen Tianbing, general director of the Chinese company CEM INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION inked the contract.

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Both sides reached the agreement during the 21st International Fair of Havana which started on November 3 and concluded on Sunday. The fair has attracted the participation of 3,293 firms from 49 nations.

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Alvarez said the agreement marks a new step in the strengthening of relations with China. He commended the professionalism of his Chinese partners and the quality of Chinese products.

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Chinese ambassador to Havana, Wang Zhiquan, witnessed the signing of the contract.