Cuba is open to establishing a fluid commercial relationship with U.S. companies, as well as with Cubans residing in the United States and their descendants, Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez Oliva affirmed on Monday
Cuban citizens living abroad—in places such as Miami—will be able to invest in the private sector and own businesses in their country of origin, explained Pérez Oliva, who also serves as the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (MINCEX), in comments to NBC News, as reported on the Ministry’s official Facebook page.
This initiative extends beyond the commercial sphere, the Deputy Prime Minister added; it also applies to investments—not only small-scale ones but also large-scale projects, particularly in infrastructure.
Pérez Oliva asserted that the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba is the primary obstacle hindering these national efforts.
Addressing this topic on Friday, March 13—during a press appearance—Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel affirmed that the government is working to expand the participation of Cubans residing abroad in the country’s economic and social development.
According to the President, the number of Cubans residing abroad—or those extending their stays within the country—is on the rise; he characterized it as a governmental responsibility to welcome them, listen to them, attend to their needs, and provide them with a space for participation.
Such participation, he continued, is envisioned based on the willingness and actual capabilities of these citizens to contribute to the nation’s development. He further highlighted that a significant segment of this community consists of professionals and technicians educated within the Revolution’s educational system, who maintain deep roots and a strong sense of identity with Cuban culture and the nation itself.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
