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Russia, Cuba consider new
projects in transport industry
Itar-Tass,
Russia, April 11, 2006.
HAVANA, April 11 (Itar-Tass) - Russia and
Cuba consider new projects in the transport
industry. Cuban leader Fidel Castro is interested
in the development of bilateral trade ties,
head of the Federal Agency for Industry
Boris Alyoshin who headed the Russian delegation
in Cuba told Itar-Tass on Monday.
At a meeting with the Russian delegation
Castro spoke about the plans to develop
the transport network in Cuba. He noted
that Cuba may purchase Russian buses, trucks
and trains, Alyoshin emphasized.
During the meeting the sides reached agreement
that the delegation of the Cuban transport
ministry will arrive in Moscow soon. This
delegation will consider the possibilities
of concluding commercial contracts on supplies
of the Russian machinery in the Caribbean
country. According to Alyoshin, some offers
in the energy industry were also discussed.
Havana is interested in the development
of the energy industry.
The head of the Federal Agency for Industry
praised highly a contract that the Russian
leasing company Ilyushin Finance and the
Cuban Civil Aviation Institute signed during
a visit of the Russian company officials
in Havana. Under the contract Russia will
supply to Cuba five civil airplanes worth
of 250 million dollars.
"I think that this agreement can be
considered a breakthrough, other contracts
may follow it," Alyoshin pointed out.
Such Latin American countries as Venezuela,
Bolivia and Argentine also show interest
to buy civil aircraft in Russia, he remarked.
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