Greg Abbott to lead trade delegation to Cuba
It may not be Nixon to China, but Gov. Greg Abbott will lead a trade delegation to Cuba next week.
Abbott and the delegation will hold meetings and participate in events focusing on travel, trade and exports from Monday to Dec. 2. While in Cuba, Abbott will meet with officials from Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment; the Port of Mariel; Cimex, the Cuban Export-Import Corporation; the Cuba Chamber of Commerce; Alimport, the Cuban export company and food importer, and various other economic entities.
This will be Abbott’s second international business development trip since taking office. He led a trade mission to Mexico in September.
“With a new era of eased trade and travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba — and as the 12th largest economy in the world — Texas has an opportunity to capitalize and expand its economic footprint at home and abroad,” Abbott said in a statement. “Opening the door to business with Texas will expand free enterprise and the freedom that flows from it. I look forward to expanding business opportunities for both Texas and Cuba.”
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