A World Trade Center delegation led by Arkansas recently made its second visit to Cuba to hold meetings at the U.S. ambassador’s residence and discuss possible trade opportunities between Arkansas and Cuba.
“Creating a long lasting relationship will help both Cuba and Arkansas now and in the future,”
World Trade Center Arkansas Director
Melvin Torres said. “Relations between both are very strong and we feel privileged to be part of uniting the best of both worlds. We had a very productive visit and anticipate discussions will continue to progress. We will not let our relationships slow down. Our goal is to continue and develop the relationship Arkansas and Cuba want to have by trading through prosperity and peace.”
The delegation included 25 leaders in the business, education, and food industries in Arkansas. There were representatives of agriculture (including Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture
Wes Ward), the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, the University of Arkansas, the Arkansas Rice Federation, the Heritage Grain & Southern Brown Rice, and Armor Seed.
Business representatives came from Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Hanna’s Candles, the Rockefeller Institute, Cameron Smith & Associates and Camfil APC.
Cuban representatives included
Director of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment
Maria de la Luz and
General Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
Omar de Fernandez.
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