The Scientific, Technological and Industrial Park in the Cuban city of Holguín and the Scientific and Technological Park of Hainan University, in China, are currently exploring a partnership focused on scientific research and technology transfer.
The collaborative ties—spearheaded by the president of the Holguín-based park, Carlos Rafael Batista—encompass high-impact strategic areas such as biomedicine, precision health, agricultural biotechnology and food security.
The scope also includes marine sciences and the “blue economy,” new energy sources and energy storage, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, ecological protection, and the development of resilient territories.
According to statements made by Batista to Prensa Latina, several Cuban research centers and entrepreneurs are joining this effort. The goal is to leverage the island’s talent and creativity alongside China’s capabilities to develop solutions tailored to specific scientific, economic and social priorities.
Batista, who also holds a doctorate in science, noted that for Cuba, this partnership offers an opportunity to gain insight into Asian expertise regarding technological innovation, industrial transformation and knowledge-based value chains — all of which could significantly impact key sectors of Cuba’s national development.
The initiative extends beyond the local level and aligns with a South-South integration strategy, positioning Holguín as a hub for scientific cooperation between the Caribbean and Asia. This could have a regional impact in areas such as food security, the blue economy, and the energy transition, the source emphasized.
This exchange of scientific knowledge takes place against a backdrop of strengthening ties between Cuba and China — a relationship increasingly defined by collaboration in science, technology, and innovation as pillars of shared development.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
