Cuba's deputy prime minister and head of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil Fernández affirmed that the country has real possibilities to reach the four percent gross domestic product growth forecast this year.

Cuba receives financing for more than 60 million dollars and euros for 13 projects that it is currently implementing to strengthen agri-food systems and climate resilience, the FAO representation here stated.

Philippe Poutou, presidential candidate for the New Anti-Capitalist Party of France, on Monday repudiated the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, which he described as an imperialist policy and violates the International Law.

A large delegation of the Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) is traveling to the island on Thursday to promote collaboration projects in sectors such as food security, hydraulic resources, culture and sports.