[NYTr] Cuba and China to Increase Renewable Energy Projects

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Cuba and China to Increase Renewable Energy Projects

Havana, Dec 19 (acn) Cuba and China agreed to boost economic and 
commercial relations in the energy sector after signing a memorandum of 
understanding on Wednesday in Beijing.

The document was signed by Cuban Minister of Government Ricardo 
Cabrisas and Xie Zhenhua, vice president of China's National Commission 
for Development and Reform (CNDR).

According to a Prensa Latina report, the two parties decided to lead 
cooperation projects related to renewable energy and energy savings 
into a new stage. This would entail exchange of information about 
policies, strategies, technologies, projects and training.

Representatives from both countries said strengthening energy 
collaboration is of the utmost importance for the economic development 
of their respective nations.

Present at the signing ceremony were Coordinator for Renewable Energy 
Projects Manuel Menendez, Foreign Investment Minister Ramon Ripoll 
Diaz, Cuban Ambassador to China Carlos Miguel Pereira and other 
government officials from the two signing parties.

Cabrisas traveled to Beijing heading a delegation to the 20th Session 
of the China-Cuba Intergovernmental Commission beginning December 20.

CNDR and the Cuban Ministry of Basic Industry are the responsible 
authorities to implement the actions set out in the document.