Foreign trade management analyzed in Holguin

 

To boost foreign trade, foreign investment and international economic collaboration, it is essential to facilitate processes, know in depth the territorial demands and potentials and achieve balance between the entities and factors involved in that area, among other aspects.

 

During an analysis of the work carried out in that area during 2019, when although the province of Holguin managed to increase to 40 the exportable items and 74 products in terms of import substitution, it is not yet sufficient nor measures up to the natural and human resources existing in the territory.

 

According to Leonardo Bruzon Reynaldo, at the head of the Department of Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and International Economic Collaboration in Holguin, among the main obstacles that limit the progress, consolidation and creation of new exportable items it highlights the unintentionality of the work of some entities to take advantage of their potential, lack of infrastructure and equipment and not conceive of training as an ally for the processes that lead to promote products and services out of borders.

Despite these deficiencies in 2019, 38 of the 40 exportable funds were consolidated, including coffee, charcoal, tench, live angula, zeolite, plows, sugar, honey bee benefited, crooked tobacco, electrical plastic pipe, nickel sulfate, steel, aluminum, bronze, copper, electronic scrap and ceramic products; paper, natural fibers, plastic arts, handicrafts and wood, among others; while boosting the production of spicy peppers and citrus fruits (sour orange and persian lime).

Among the projections for this period it is expected to incorporate nine possible items by the companies of Local Industries, the Mechanical Company "Heroes of July 26" (Holmeca) and Selected Fruits.

 

Eduardo Avila Rumayor, technical coordinator of the Padit platform in the province of Holguin, stressed the need to transform the existing vision regarding Foreign Trade, in order to boost local socio-economic development and banish some vices that today undermine the progress of many of the international collaborations.

 

He also pointed out that we cannot allow the country to continue with mortgaged funds and budgets, so it is necessary to use financing efficiently.

 

In the same way, Alberto Leyva, coordinator for the Economy in the province, referred to the need to conceive projects for the portfolio of opportunities well grounded to the demands of the territory, which propitiate the productive chain as a way to obtain joint benefits and increase levels of business competitiveness.

 

For his part, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade urged to improve work systems, achieve greater communication among companies, with the purpose of knowing the needs and offers of each one, simplifying the processes for the realization of projects that contribute to the foreign investment and international economic collaboration; as well as prioritizing training in the University of Holguin and the Territorial Delegation of the Chamber of Commerce.

 

At the end of the debate, entities and organizations were recognized for their contribution during the previous year, including the Provincial Delegation of Agriculture, the Padit Platform, Holmeca and the University of Holguin.