Cuba int'l trade fair draws 67 nations (2)

Products including rums Cubay from local company Cubaron, Mercedes Benz cars, and Tarapaca wine from Chile also received awards.

Cabrisas said this year's trade fair was held at a time when the Caribbean island nation is pursuing economic reform that would help boost foreign investment.

"The creation of the first Development Special Zone at the Mariel port (48 km west from the capital Havana) have opened new opportunities for the foreign investment," he said.

He also said Cuban authorities are providing more opportunities for foreign investors and joint ventures, so as to get more funds, modern technologies and a better positioning of its national products in the global market.

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